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Alternative Option 2 ; This same level of support could be provided to 

 selected project areas through USMAB oversight of grants to professional 

 institutions ($100,000). 



X.6.5 Training of Specialists and Technicians, with Special Attention 

 to Ensure the Training of Women Specialists, and Testing of New 

 Systems of Instruction in Land-Use Planning 



X.6.5.1 Postgraduate Training Courses 



$67,950 2 - c 



Up to 5 medium duration courses. 

 UNEP: ($75,000) 



X.6.5.2 Seminars 



$7 2,900 2 - a 



Short postgraduate courses; 10 new courses in cooperation with 

 regional centers. 



X.6.5.3 Institutional Improvement 



$46,900 2 - a 



Research and training facilities; consultant services, 

 teaching materials to national institutions. 



Comment ; Of primary interest to developing countries. High-value 

 projects (6.5.2 and 6.5.3) could be supported through Alternative 

 Option 1 by a contribution to UNESCO (Funds-in-Trust, donations, etc.) 

 of $100,000 plus resources to USMAB for collaborative international 

 activities, $100,000; total $200,00. Alternative Option 2 provides 

 this same level of resources (6200,000) to USMAB for international 

 activities in this area. 



X.6.6 Dissemination of Information on the Various Aspects of Land-Use 

 Planning and Innovations in this Field 



X.6.6. 1 Land-Use Planning Results 



$64,950 1 - a 



Dissemination of MAB research results in land use planning; 

 MAB INFO system; educational material on resource management; 

 directory of scientists; reports; regional newsletters. 



X.6.6. 2 Publications 



$15,700 2 - b 



Methods for integrated resources planning. 



Comment: This is an area of value to U.S. scientists as well as 

 developing countries. 



Alternative Option 1 ; Provision of current U.S. share of program costs 

 (estimated at $50,000/year) through the UNESCO Funds-in-Trust or dona- 

 tions arrangement. 



Alternative Option 2; Provision of this same level of resources 

 through USMAB. 



