with various groups, the implementation of the concept of Bio-Rights, at least 72 ha. of mangroves have been conserved and restored. This activity has included restoration by planting mangrove trees in abandoned shrimp farms and diminishing mangrove forests, with conservation of young seedlings in the coastal areas of Liled village by using the process of consultation for the issuance of measures to control fishing methods, such as pushing boats, trawling and shell dredges boats, to keep the aforementioned from destroying young mangrove seedlings over an area of 320 ha. Seedlings grew naturally during 1997-2006 for a total area of 432 ha and more seedlings grew during 2006-2010 for a total area of 80 ha. At the same time, public sea space was protected from occupation of groups of investors and influential individuals for cockle farming over an area exceeding 2,240 ha which will be beneficial for fishing communities in Liled village and nearby sub-districts. In terms of promoting improved quality of life, the project provides small circulating funds for livelihood promotion to six community organizations such as raising fish in floating baskets, fishery instrument production and seafood product processing. These activities generate income for member communities participating in the project. The aforementioned circulating funds will be repaid to the Bay Conservation Network in order to be further allocated to promote quality of life for other communities. Following the completion of the project, the Province of Surat Thani, then issued an order appointing a Ban Don Bay Coastal Resource Management Committee as a mechanism for participation from various sectors in conserving, restoring and resolving problems concerning coastal resource management in the Ban Don Bay area. I. INTRODUCTION Ban Don Bay is situated on the coast of the gulf of Thailand in Surat Thani Province. It covers approximately 145 kilometers of coastline which is divided among seven districts (Fig.3): Tha Chana, Chaiya, Tha Chang, Punphin, Mueang Surat Thani, Kanchanadit and Don Sak. The west of Surat Thani is a high mountain sloping down toward the gulf of Thailand. The Tapi River originates from Khao Yai (Nakhon Si Thammarat Mountain Range), Thung Yai, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and passes the Chawang, Phrasaeng, Kiansa districts of Surat Thani then meeting Phumduang or the Khirirath River, which originates from Khao Sok in the Phuket Mountain Range, Punphin, Surat Thani, before flowing into the Gulf of Thailand at Ban Don Bay. There are also numerous canals such as the Phum Riang, Thakian, Chaiya, Huawua, Thapoon, Thathong, Nui, Kram and Don Sak canals. These canals and rivers play an important part in carrying sediment into the coastal areas, thus making Ban Don Bay a muddy beach extending 1-3 kilometers into the sea, with certain parts becoming a river delta (Office of the National Environment Board, Ministry of science, Technology and Environment, 1992). The ecosystem of three waters (brackish waters) makes the Ban Don Bay area abundant with mangroves with certain areas being sea grass which is a significant habitat for marine life as well as an important fishing site for the surrounding communities in the Ban Don Bay area (Darunee Jiamjamrassil and Krisada Sutinun 2008). The mangrove areas of Ban Don Bay have changed consistently as a result of marine animal farming, especially modern shrimp farming which began in 1995. Although a lot of revenue had been generated for the country, the loss of mangrove forests has also been extensive. Modern shrimp farming without strict control of environmental measures led to Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the 227 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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