International Training on Monitoring Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR)

Strengthening professional capacity to design, implement, and manage effective monitoring systems for Forest and Landscape Restoration initiatives.

Course Background

As countries commit to restoring degraded landscapes, robust monitoring systems are essential to track progress, ensure transparency, and support adaptive management.
Many Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) initiatives lack clear frameworks for assessing outcomes, limiting their long-term effectiveness.

ECAS Institute recognizes that effective monitoring is critical for accountable and impactful restoration. This course is designed to strengthen the capacity of
professionals to plan, design, and implement strong monitoring systems that contribute to healthier and more resilient landscapes.

Course Objectives

Explain monitoring concepts, principles, and importance for FLR.

Identify restoration goal-themes and measurable sub-themes.

Select appropriate indicators aligned with restoration objectives.

Design comprehensive FLR monitoring frameworks.

Establish baselines, targets, and data collection plans.

Rank indicators and build restoration indices.

What You Will Learn

Principles and importance of monitoring for FLR.

Identification of restoration goal-themes and sub-themes.

Indicator selection and filtering techniques.

Monitoring framework design considering trade-offs and constraints.

Baseline setting, target definition, and data selection.

Indicator ranking and restoration index development.

Duration and Program

This structured training program combines expert instruction with hands-on exercises, case studies, and practical assignments.
Participants will develop components of a real-world monitoring plan. Detailed schedules and session timings will be shared prior to course commencement.

Target Participants

This course is designed for professionals and decision-makers involved in forest and landscape restoration, including:

International and regional organizations and donors

National governments

Private sector organizations

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

Research institutes and universities

Training Modules

ModuleFocus AreaDescription1Fundamentals of Monitoring for FLRCore concepts, principles, and the role of monitoring in accountability and adaptive management.2Defining Restoration GoalsIdentifying goal-themes, sub-themes, and linking objectives to monitoring requirements.3Indicator SelectionChoosing and filtering SMART indicators across ecological, social, and economic dimensions.4Monitoring Framework DesignFramework components, baselines, targets, land-use considerations, and constraints.5Data Collection & AnalysisData collection methods, management, quality control, and basic analysis techniques.6Restoration Index DevelopmentRanking indicators, building composite indices, and communicating results.

Training Style

The course is delivered through lectures, PowerPoint presentations, case studies, field visits, breakout sessions, and interactive discussions.
Guest speakers from global institutions will contribute both in person and online.

General Notes

Training manuals and reference materials are provided.

Participants receive a certificate upon successful completion.

Tailor-made courses are available for organizations.

Contact: info@ecasiafrica.org

About ECAS Institute

ECAS Institute delivers independent training, research, and consulting services focused on climate change, resilience building, carbon markets,
renewable energy, nature-based solutions, biodiversity conservation, agriculture, and food systems.

Based in Nairobi, Kenya, ECAS Institute operates across Africa and globally, supporting partners in Europe and North America.