zin myo thu programme coordinator fao myanmar the outcome of the project tcp/mya/3204
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Introduction
Project title: Sustainable Community-based Mangrove Management in Wunbaik Forest Reserve
Type of Project: Technical Cooperation Project
Funded by: FAO – USD 340,000
Duration: 26 months (May 2009 to Dec. 2011)
Government Counterpart Institution responsible for project execution:
Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry
Location: Wunbaik Reserved Forest, Yambye Township,Kyauk Phyu 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:
1.To conserve the mangroves of Wunbaik Reserved Forest,
2.To strengthen the sustainability of local livelihoods,
3.To develop a widely applicable community-based sustainable mangrove management model.
Activities
1.Scientific studies - vegetation and fish diversity identification, inventory, analyse satellite images for land cover and land used change, assess demographics, social economic survey, etc.
2.Trainings - forest survey, mapping, remote sensing and GIS, fisheries management, nursery management, tree grafting and hybridization, triple rack home gardening practices, etc.
3.Workshops & meetings4.Community based organizations 5.Public awareness6.Permanent nursery & demonstration site
Achievements
Baseline Data Assessment
• Forest Structure
• Fishery Resources
• Biodiversity
• Mangrove Forest Utility Pattern
• Change detection in mangrove
cover
70 - Plants34 - mangrove species
36 - salt tolerant mangrove
associates
Crocodylus porosus (Crocodile) are extinct in the reserved area
62 species of fin fish
5 species of crustacean
5 species of mollusk
Land Cover in 2011
Mangrove Forest 54%
Shrimp Pound 3%
Agriculture Land 22%
Degraded Mangrove Forest 17 %
Awareness, Trainings and Skill Development
• Scientific Skill Development
• Participatory Management Skill development
• Entrepreneurship Skill development
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
OutputsA 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.
ReferencesProject concept noteProject terminal statement (Draft)Integrated Mangrove Management Plan,
December 2011The atlas and guidelines for mangrove
management in Wunbaik Reserved Forest, 2011.