Livelihood activities Preparation of livelihood activities Mangrove restoration area Fig.3 Project’s activities area 2) Establishing mangrove complimentary livelihoods 2.1 Provide small circulating funds to support livelihood promotion to community organizations surrounding Ban Don Bay by implementing Bio-Rights (Pieter van Eijk and Ritesh Kuma, 2009) (Fig.4 & 5), which is a financial mechanism for improving quality of life and eradicating poverty along with the conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity. Over the past 10 years, the coastal resources of Ban Don Bay have been intensely degraded, especially through the loss of mangrove area and water pollution, which was caused by the expansion of shrimp aquaculture that currently covers up to 25,000 rai. The result has been degradation of the coastal ecosystem and depletion of marine animals, which has reduced the quality of life and economy of fishing communities in Ban Don Bay. At the same time, the drop in shrimp prices, and shrimp diseases during 2001-2002, led to insolvency for many aquaculture families. In light of those circumstances, the project has focused both on restoring the ecosystem and supporting livelihoods of local communities. A close collaboration with the Ban Don Bay Conservation Network (BDCN) has facilitated the process under the Bio-rights concept, which provided support for livelihoods projects proposed by several communities. 230 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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