Fig.13 Ariver near Sandakan has been officially named after ISME (left) and the book to commemorate the first phase of the project. (right) The project in Sabah is currently in its second phase (2014-2019) with more sites planted in the eastern, northern and northeastern coastal areas. They include Kunak and Kalabakan in the east coast, Kudat and Pitas in the north coast, and Sandakan in the northeast coast. 5. Project Overview Our three mangrove rehabilitation projects do have some differences: Tarawa Objectives: To establish mangrove vegetation on low-lying atolls in anticipation of problems associated with climate change i.e. sea-level rise, storm damage and coastal erosion Forestry approach: Afforestation Habitat: Nutrient poor and hyper-saline white coral sand flats with little freshwater inputs from the rain Choice of species: Rhizophora stylosa Planting technique: Close-group planting of propagules Implementation: Planting by school children and youth Gujarat Objectives: To establish mangrove plantations for coastal protection, to create habitats for endangered birds and to generate income for the local community Forestry approach: Afforestation Habitat: Barren mudflats with strong tidal current during the high tide Choice of species: Avicennia marina Planting technique: Line planting of propagules and boosting up with nursery raised seedlings Implementation: Planting and nursery work by womenfolk from nearby villages, supervised by Daheda Sangh, a local NGO 204 Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Proceedings of International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals : Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016 at the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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