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The Outcome of the Project TCP/MYA/3204. Zin Myo Thu Programme Coordinator FAO Myanmar. Outline. Introduction Achievements Outputs Outcome Conclusion. Introduction. Location: Wunbaik Reserved Forest, Yambye Township, Kyauk Phyu District, Rakhine State.
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The Outcome of the Project TCP/MYA/3204 Zin Myo Thu Programme Coordinator FAO Myanmar
Outline • Introduction • Achievements • Outputs • Outcome • Conclusion
Location: Wunbaik Reserved Forest, Yambye Township, KyaukPhyu District, Rakhine State. (lies 19° 08´ 10“ & 19° 23´ 40“ N and 93°54´ 35“ & 94° 02´ 10“ E) • Area: 22,928 ha (56656 acres) • Declared as Reserved Forest on 15 Dec. 1930
Problem statements - Encroachment for Agricultural Lands - Encroachment for Aquaculture Pounds - Extraction of trees for Fuelwood, timber, bark Photos: Deiva Oswin Stanley
Objectives: • To conserve the mangroves of Wunbaik Reserved Forest, • To strengthen the sustainability of local livelihoods, • To develop a widely applicable community-based sustainable mangrove management model.
Activities • Scientific studies - vegetation and fish diversity identification, inventory, analyse satellite images for land cover and land used change, assess demographics, social economic survey, etc. • Trainings - forest survey, mapping, remote sensing and GIS, fisheries management, nursery management, tree grafting and hybridization, triple rack home gardening practices, etc. • Workshops & meetings • Community based organizations • Public awareness • Permanent nursery & demonstration site
Achievements Baseline Data Assessment • Forest Structure • Fishery Resources • Biodiversity • Mangrove Forest Utility Pattern • Change detection in mangrove cover 70 - Plants 34 - mangrove species 36 - salt tolerant mangrove associates
62 species of fin fish 5 species of crustacean 5 species of mollusk Crocodylusporosus (Crocodile) are extinct in the reserved area
in 1990 in 2000 Fig - Mangrove forest area converted for agriculture
in 2009 in 2011 Fig - Mangrove forest area converted for agriculture
in 2000 in 2009 in 2011 Fig - Mangrove forest area converted for aquaculture
Land Cover in 2011 Mangrove Forest 54% Degraded Mangrove Forest 17 % Agriculture Land 22% Shrimp Pound 3%
Awareness, Trainings and Skill Development • Scientific Skill Development • Participatory Management Skill development • Entrepreneurship Skill development Photos: Deiva Oswin Stanley
Livelihood Support Options • Community Based Business • Market linkages Photos: Deiva Oswin Stanley
Mangrove Utility Mitigation • Alterative Fuel and timber options • Baseline for alternative energy option Photos: Deiva Oswin Stanley
Mangrove Management Modules • Integrated Mangrove Management Plan for Wunbaik Reserved Forest • Wunbaik User Register – A Model Format • Community-based Mangrove Management: A Pilot Demonstration • Mangrove Ecosystem Rehabilitation-EMR A Pilot Demonstration
Outputs • A key output – Integrated Mangrove Management Plan Output 1:Establish baseline data on the mangrove forests of Wunbaik Reserved Forest and adjacent areas and assess socio-economic conditions and livelihoods of communities in and around Wunbaik Reserved Forest. Output 2:Establish a permanent nursery to provide mangrove and cash-crop seedling for mangrove rehabilitation and livelihoods development. Output 3:Compile a mangrove tree species identification manual for Rakhine State. Output 4:Raise local awareness of project activities, assess options for improving the livelihoods of community members living in and around Wunbaik Reserved Forest and provide appropriate support.
Output 5: Formulate and disseminate an Integrated Mangrove Management Plan for Wunbaik Reserved Forest and adjacent areas. Output 6:Establish pilot and demonstration sites for community-based management of mangrove forests. • Additional outputs: Output 7: Assess the status of Wunbaik fisheries and disseminate related information. Output 8: Assess energy usage and development of sustainable energy production systems. Output 9: Establish a Wunbaik User Register.
Outcome • Local people aware of the role of mangroves and improve their capacity. • Forest Department have greater capacity to manage forest resources effectively and sustainably • Partially reduce pressure on mangrove resources (conserve mangrove of Wunbaik). • Sustainability of local livelihoods ?
Conclusion • The project achieved its stated objectives . • Sustainability of livelihood of target communities and of Wunbaik Reserved Forest need to assess after the project. • Government agencies at village level have little power to act. • Without local people livelihood support and participation (enthusiasm), it is impossible to conserve the mangrove. • Need to strengthen human resources and infrastructure of the Forest Department. • Law enforcement is still weak. • Project duration should be at least 3 years.
References • Project concept note • Project terminal statement (Draft) • Integrated Mangrove Management Plan, December 2011 • The atlas and guidelines for mangrove management in Wunbaik Reserved Forest, 2011.