Community based knowledge for sustainable coastal and marine resources management

Objectives

1. Developing database and knowledge on marine and coastal resource conservation through consultation meetings and workshops.
2. Enhancing capacity on marine and coastal natural resources conservation for the community members. 

Background

Laem Klad and Mai Rood Sub-districts have diverse biodiversity and marine and coastal resources ranging from mangroves, salt marsh to rare marine animals and are neighboring with Cambodia. Locals have experience and knowledge in coastal conservation passing from generation to generation. However, no structured documentation on such experiences and lessons learned is available and shared among relevant stakeholders and the general public. Documentation and knowledge sharing will enable locals and relevant stakeholders to develop recommendations and measures on resource conservation and sustainable development.  

In addition, SDF and Kasetsart University will assist MFF/SGF in documenting good practices and lessons learned from the communities and in supporting the monitoring process of grantees.

Target beneficiaries

The target beneficiaries were;

• Mairood Sub-District: 1,120 out of 1,408 households who earn their living through fishery and agriculture and depend upon provisions of marines for livelihood activities. The per capita income is THB 25,000.
• Laem Klad Sub-District: 2,000 out of 2,501 households who earn their living through fishery and agriculture and depend upon provisions of marines for livelihood activities. The per capita income is THB 23,000.

Outputs

1. Set of knowledge was compiled and documented by youth;

2. Youth have been empowered on knowledge management;

3. 40 locals participated in capacity building workshop;

4. Book, VDO, leaflet, signing board were produced and disseminated and used to/by 11 participating Tambon in Ao Trat;

5. Established working group on conservation for Ao Trat and developed strategic plan for Ao Trat.