ADBADB-GEF INTEGRATED COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PROJECT (ICRMP) July 2007 June 2013

Ridge to reef

Prepared by: DENR-PENRO Cebu PPIU ICRMP

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Project Description that The ICRMP is a co-partnership activity

aims to address the critical issues of sustainable management of marine and coastal resources, in an integrated manner.

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GOAL
Enhanced coastal resources and reduced poverty among municipal fisherfolks

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Objective
To provide for sustainable management and increased income for coastal communities

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Funding Source
ADB Loan GEF Grant GOP / LGU / Community Counterpart

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Project Sites:
Region 2 Region 3 Region 5 Region 7 Region 11 Cagayan Zambales Masbate Cebu & Siquijor Davao Oriental

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Project Coverage
Province Cebu Alcantara (*Technical Assistance) Alcoy Alegria Aloguinsan Argao Badian Barili Boljoon Carmen Municipalities Cordova Dalaguete Dumanjug Ginatilan Lapu-Lapu City Malabuyoc Moalboal Ronda Samboan San Remigio Sta. Fe Tabogon Daanbantay an* Oslob* Santander*

 DENR DA-BFAR DOF-MDFO LGUs & Communities

Project Implementers

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The Four (4) Project Components A. Policy and Institutional Strengthening

and Development B. ICRM and Biodiversity Conservation C. Enterprise Development & Income Diversification D. Social & Environmental Services and Facilities

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THE ICRM PROJECT A. Policy and Institutional Strengthening and This Component aims Development to:

(1) Rationalize Government Policy for ICRM and improve coordination mechanisms; (2) Strengthen national & local government institutional capacity; and (3) Develop a performance-based incentive and disincentive system for local governments.

Lead by DENR Expected Output includes harmonized policies on ICRM; ICRM & Marine Biodiversity Research agenda; Incentive and disincentive system

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B. ICRM and Biodiversity Conservation

The Component involves: (1) Promotion of basic ICRM practices (2) Protection & management of coastal ecosystems in selected threatened areas of high biodiversity; and (3) Support development & implementation of a system for ecocertification of sustainable harvesting activities in reef-association species. Lead Agency: DENR Expected Output: Establishment and operationalization of ICRM Centers PCRA Rehabilitation / reforestation of watershed / mangrove areas Establishment of municipal coastal database Policy studies

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C. Enterprise Development & Income Diversification

The component involves the provision of supplementary income among the municipal fisherfolks & to reduce reliance on fishing by promoting environment-friendly sustainable enterprise and livelihoods. Lead Agency: DA-BFAR Expected Output: Enterprise Devt. Support Infrastructures Demo / Livelihood activities Investment Packages

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D. Social & Environmental Services and Facilities

The component aims to provide environmental and social services and facilities for the LGUs / coastal communities to support local governments efforts to mitigate coastal pollution and degradation of resources. Lead Agency: LGUs / Communities Expected Output: Environmental facilities and social infrastructure (sub-projects) for LGUs

Ecosystem Covered by ICRMP

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Mangroves and their ecological and economic benefits

Habitat for birds, bees, monkeys, and other wildlife Microbial decomposers and herbivores Leaf litter/Detritus
Mo llu sk s

Juveniles for aquaculture

Nursery ground

Protection from storm wave and erosion Traps sediments and stabilizes coastal areas Detritivores Supports food chain away from mangrove areas Small carnivores Commercial and subsistencfisheries

Detritus

Large carnivores

Benefits to humans: Clean water Fish, shellfish, mollusks, etc. Medicines Tannins Wood (fuel and construction) Honey Alcohol Shore protection Research data Education Recreation/tourism Biodiversity

 One hectare of mangrove trees produces up to 3.6 tons of litterfall annually  One hectare of healthy mangrove ecosystem produces about 1.08 tons of fish per year
(Schatz 1991)

Other uses of mangroves

WIND-BREAKER (Absorbs at least 70-90% of the energy
of wind-generated waves is absorbed depending on the health of the ecosystem)

NATURAL WASTEWATER FILTERS

(Absorb pollutants (heavy metals) and other toxic substances along with nutrients and suspended matter)

Impact of Human activities to the ff. ecosystem

Mangrove In case of riverine mangroves, destruction will allow terrigenous sediments to flow onto seagrass beds and coral reefs. There will be an excessive outflow of sediments that will cause shading and eutrophication.

Seagrass Sediments may become unstable with removal of seagrasses. This has deleterious effects on coral reefs, mangroves and adjacent seagrass beds. Coral reefs Actual removal of the reef framework will lower protection from wave energy and allow erosion of sediments from the coastal zones.

Aerial View of an estuary without mangrove plantation

Mangrove Rehabilitation and management

To rehabilitate mangrove either full range reforestation activities or enrichment planting Mangrove management setting up of mechanisms that would regulate mangrove forest access and utilization by addressing the root cause of continuing mangrove losses (cutting) either access control, strict prohibition of mangrove conversion, habitat protection and provision of stewardship agreements

How to protect our mangroves?

Save those areas that are still forested Restore mangrove areas to their proximate natural state (abandoned fish pond lease agreeements) Support mangrove forest protection activities Enforce fishery laws

Coral Reefs
An estimate of 1 sq. km. Of healthy coral reef can produce up to 20 tons of fish per year while destroyed reefs only produce less than 4 tons of fish per sq. km. Per year. Coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea Coral reefs grow slowly (a few millimeters to several centimeters per year depending on the species; repair and recovery from dynamite and poison fishing may take 10-50 years; some do not recover at all)

The Philippine coral reef hosts:

More than 2,000 species of fish 5,000 species of clams, snails and other mollusks 488 species of corals 981 species of bottom-living algae Thousands of ther marine organisms

How to protect our coral reefs?

Establishment of marine sanctuaries Practice responsible fishing Support the enforcement and implementation of fishery laws Advocate for and support establishment of coastal resource and fisheries management program in the area Support conservation organizations

How to... coral reefs contn

Learn more about our marine ecosystems (coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass, beaches, and estuaries) and their importance Dont pollute and stop others from polluting our coastal areas Be a responsible diver (dont anchor on reef; dont touch/disturb underwater scenery; dont do any extractive activity

How to... coral reefs contn

Volunteer (i.e. Sea guardian, coastal law enforcer, researcher, educator, or advocate) Inform yourself

THANK YOU! HAVE A GOOD DAY!