Principles for a code of conduct

for the management and sustainable use of mangrove ecosystems

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Desk Study · A Review of Mangrove Biodiversity Conservation and Management	Other Key Documents · TU Bagarinao and JH Primavera (2005). Code of Practice for Sustainable Use of Mangrove Ecosystems for Aquaculture in Southeast Asia, SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines, August 2005 · MANGROVE GUIDEBOOK for Southeast Asia. Authored by: Wim Giesen, Stephan Wulffraat, Max Zieren and Liesbeth Scholten Abstract Various guidebooks exist for mangroves of Southeast Asia, but all have a limited geographic scope covering only one country. An even more severe limitation of these guidebooks is that they focus almost exclusively on so-called “true mangrove species” – i.e. species that occur in the mangrove habitat only and are not found in other habitats. While this is an approach that is common worldwide, the disadvantage is that many plant species found in the mangrove habitat are not dealt with. Another disadvantage of most existing guidebooks is that they tend to ignore species other than trees and shrubs. This book represents the first attempt at covering all mangrove plant species in Southeast Asia, and aims at providing those involved with the management and conservation of mangroves in Southeast Asia with a guidebook for identifying mangrove plants. At the same time, the book gives a brief introduction to mangroves in general and Southeast Asia’s mangroves in particular, useful to students and interested lay persons. Accordingly, the book has been split into two parts: part one deals with the mangrove habitat in Southeast Asia, while part two focuses on the mangrove plants themselves. The core of the book is formed by the skilfully drawn black-and-white drawings of the mangrove plants. These illustrations greatly enhance the usefulness of this book. For copies write to Forest Resources Officer FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Maliwan Mansion Phra Atit Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand E-mail: Masakazu.Kashio@fao.org · V. Selvam, T. Ravishankar, V.M. Karunagaran, R. Ramasubramanian, P. Eganathan and A. K. Parida (200?) Toolkit for establishing Coastal Bioshield. Published by: M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Centre for Research on Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (MSSRF/MA/05/26) Nature has provided biological mechanisms for protecting coastal communities from the fury of cyclones, coastal storms, tidal waves and tsunamis. Mangrove forests constitute one such mechanism for safeguarding concurrently the ecological security of the coastal areas and the livelihood security of fisher and farm families living in the coastal zone. This ecological, economic and social value will further increase, if a rise in sea level taken place as a result of global warming and the melting of glaciers and the artic and antarctic ice caps. The recent tsunami of December 26, 2004 also highlighted the speed-breaking role of mangrove forests. In addition to mangroves, which can grow only in estuarine environment, there are many other tree species, which can constitute valuable components of coastal shelterbelts. All such species confer in the short-term local economic and ecological benefits and in the long-term global environmental benefits through carbon sequestration. It is only calamities that open our eyes to the “friend in need” role mangrove species play. The December 26th, 2004 tsunami has created a widespread interest in the restoration of degraded mangrove forests, promotion of joint mangrove management systems involving local communities, and in the raising bio-shields and shelterbelts along the coastal zone.	Centre for Tropical Ecosystems Research
Principles Document · English · French · Spanish · Portuguese · Chinese		World Bank – Netherlands Partnership Programme
Consultations · Regional · Ramsar · IUFOR · IMPAC 1 · ICEMAN		University of Aarhus
Power Point Presentations · English – original · English - updated · French · Spanish · Chinese		International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems
Field Testing · Vietnam · Thailand · Brazil		Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling
Lessons Learnt
Case Studies
Other Key Documents · Code of Practice for Sustainable Use of Mangrove Ecosystems for Aquaculture in Southeast Asia · MANGROVE GUIDEBOOK for Southeast Asia
	Work in progress FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION Please Give Comments to thomas Nielsen – Thomas.Nielsen@biology.au.dk Based on consultations in South and Southeast Asia (21-23 October, 2002), Africa (17-19 February, 2003) and Central and South America (17-19 March, 2003) and Peer Review Workshop in Washington DC (16 – 17 September 2003)