4.3 At the policy level, the project focuses on collecting data on the issues and situation in order to propose and drive for policy-related correction and management of marine and coastal resources with various agencies such as the Thai National Reform Committee and the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP). 4.4 Collect data, work performance and lessons learned from the project, e.g. application of Bio-rights mechanisms in order to promote improved quality of life in combination with coastal resource restoration in the Ban Don Bay area, Surat Thani, for publication and presentation in academic conferences on various occasions. 4.5 Join with party organizations to hold a seminar with the agenda “Coastal Thailand in the New Decade of Sustainability” in order to be a forum for exchanging experiences among state agencies, NGOs, academic experts and communities in carrying out coastal resource conservation and restoration activities, integrating cooperation and managing disasters. Fig.6 Training on ‘Building Individual Capacity for Mangrove Restoration’ III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION From close operations with the Ban Don Bay Conservation Network (BDCN), Regional Mangrove Management Office no. 4 (Surat Thani), and Surat Thani Provincial Fisheries Office (DOF), Surat Thani Natural Resource and Environment Office (MONRE), local administrative organizations (TAO) and community-base organizations (CBOs) from seven districts surrounding Ban Don Bay with the implementation of the concept of Bio- Rights, at least 450 rai or approx. 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, for a total area of 450 rai with conservation of young seedlings in the coastal areas of Liled by using the process of consultation for the issuance of measures to control fishing instruments, such as pushing boats, trawling and shell dredges boats, to keep the aforementioned from destroying young mangrove seedlings over an area of 2,000 rai. Seedling grew during 1997-2006 for a total area of 2,700 rai (432 ha) and more seedlings grew during 2006-2010 for a total area of 500 rai (Fig.7 & 8). 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 14,000 rai (2,240 ha). which will be beneficial for fishing communities in Liled and nearby sub-districts. Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the 233 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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