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The Last Ka Forest in the World

The Last Ka Forest in the World. Yela Ka Forest & Watershed Kosrae, FSM. Overview. Brief Intro: YELA – A Community-Based Organization Importance of Yela Ka Forest & Watershed Threats/Challenges Conservation Efforts Conclusion. Yela Environment Landowners Authority.

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The Last Ka Forest in the World

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  1. The Last Ka Forest in the World Yela Ka Forest & Watershed Kosrae, FSM

  2. Overview Brief Intro: YELA – A Community-Based Organization Importance of Yela Ka Forest & Watershed Threats/Challenges Conservation Efforts Conclusion

  3. Yela Environment Landowners Authority Yela Ka (Terminalia carolinensis) Forest Mission:“To protect the world’s only remaining Ka forest (Terminalia carolinensis), its surrounding ecosystems, and its great ecological wealth from all harmful activities.”

  4. Why is it important to conserve and protect the Yela Ka Forest & Watershed? • Area of Biological Significances • Last intact watershed in Kosrae • Ka (Terminaliacarolinensis) is endemic to FSM • Healthy watershed nourishes and protects feeding and spawning areas, marine animals, and habitats • Largest, longest, and straightest mangroves are found in Yela • One of the best fishing ground for community

  5. What’s happening that effects the Yela natural biodiversity and the community? • Logging/Wood harvesting • Habitat degradation • Road & other infrastructural development • Contributes more on sedimentation that eventually degrades the coral reefs

  6. What to accomplish? (Conservation Results) By end of 2016, there will be at least 20% decrease in sedimentation level at the Yela Watershed through; Increasing natural vegetation covers to control soil erosion; b) Full compliance with EIA regulations to limit sedimentation production;

  7. Securing the Future of Our Next Generations is Our #1 Priority KULO MA LULAP

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