Managing and Protecting the Mangrove Forestry in the...

`MANAGING AND PROTECTING THE MANGROVE FORESTRYIN THE PHILIPPINES` Saint John M.S. in Plant Science Prof.Choy `Subject Professor in Biol 210` March, 2009 MANAGING AND PROTECTING THE MANGROVE FORESTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES INTRODUCTION MANGROVE DEFORESTATION KNOWN CONSEQUENCES OF MANGROVE DEFORESTATION HISTORY OF MAJOR MANGROVE HABITAT USES AND CHANGES IN THE PHILIPPINES ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF MANGROVE HABITAT CHANGES A. Environmental Impacts B. Social Impacts VI.MANGROVE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS VII.CONTRACT REFORESTATION PROJECT VIII.SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION IX.REFERENCES I.INTRODUCTION Filipinos, whose main daily diet†¦show more content†¦Their destruction will have an immediate effect on fishery productivity. Mangroves also protect seaweed beds and coral reefs against river-borne silts and serve as breeding ground of certain species of fish that thrive in brackish water. They also maintain salt marshes as filters of industrial and househol d wastes. Certain species of mangrove are sources of fibers, chemicals and medicine. Palawan mangroves, for example, are raw materials for Japan’s chemical industries. `Mangrove forests function both as an atmospheric CO2 sink and a source of ocean carbon. They are important in the effort to slow down global warming. (E. McLeod and R.V. Salm, Managing Mangroves for Resilience to Climate Change, IUCN, 2006) ` Effective and enforceable policies and education strategies have to be implemented right away to reverse the loss of mangrove forests. {draw:frame} `With the destruction of mangrove areas, sea grassand coral reef ecosystems have also deteriorated. About 70 % of the Philippines’ coral cover has been destroyed, with about 25% still in good condition and only about 5% in excellent condition. As a result, the productivity of coastal fisheriesmeasured in terms of fish catch also suffered a serious decline. It is estimated that there is a reduction of 670 kg in fish catc h for every hectare of mangrove forest that is clear-cut.(CRMP, 1998).` A. EnvironmentalShow MoreRelatedChallenges Of Biodiversity Conservation And Associated Ecosystem Functions3347 Words   |  14 Pagesthis essay I will highlight some of the key challenges affecting biodiversity conservation and propose recommendations in order to reduce these challenges. 2. Establishing Protected Areas In October 2010, the CBD reaffirmed the goal of protecting and effectively managing 10% of the marine environment by 2020 (CBD, 2010). As a result, nearly 6,000 MPAs have been established covering 1.17% of the ocean (Fox at al. 2011). Although these have increased over recent years, there are still concerns with their