15th international course on integrated mangrove...
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15th InternatIonal Course on
Integrated Mangrove Ecosystems Management
COURSE BaCkgROUnd & OBjECtivE
Mangroves ecosystems are associated with tropical coastlines
and play a vital role for maintaining ecosystem health of coastal
communities. “Integrated Mangroves Ecosystem” refers to the
mangrove forest, swamp, marine tidal forest, and coastal wetland
that shelters the shoreline between freshwater and the saline zone
and also includes oceans, bays, estuaries, lagoons, backwaters,
and rivers. Globally, Integrated Mangrove Ecosystems cover
nearly 152,000 km2 and are found in 123 countries, with Indonesia
housing more than 20% of the world’s mangroves.
Mangrove formations are ancient and important. They find
mention in the fossil records dating back nearly 60 million years
ago. These unique vegetation groups provide multi-fold benefits
for the human communities and serve as a habitat for coastal and
marine biodiversity. In spite of the importance of these habitats,
in recent years they have been widely degraded or cleared for
alternate use, and as the result they are considered threatened
ecosystems. However, global recognition of mangrove ecosystems
as critically significant for integrated coastal zone management has
brought back attention and global need for better management
practices. An active and effective component in this aspect is
capacity development on Integrated Mangrove Ecosystems
Management. Building capacity of stakeholders is a key necessity
towards protecting these rare vegetation communities and
reducing coastal erosion.
The International Course of Mangrove Ecosystem course initiated
by UNU-INWEH aims to build capacity of professionals and
institutions in developing countries to undertake monitoring,
research, and conservation of mangrove forests. This is achieved
through training in scientific methodology and teaching of latest
research work on related subjects. Since 2004, UNU-INWEH
has been supporting this annual two-week training course in
collaboration with UNESCO-MAB and Annamalai University, India,
where it is organized and held. The South Asia Co-Operative
Environment Programme (SACEP) became a partner in 2011 and
the course also receives support from MAB (Man and Biosphere)
program of UNESCO. Course teaching primarily focuses on
building a detailed understanding of mangrove ecosystems
while maintaining an integrated approach of sustainable coastal
ecosystem management. The larger objective is to create a
network of professionals or community of practice advocating for
mangroves at national, regional, and global levels.
With this initiative, UNU-INWEH is calling attention to create
an enabling environment for sustainable management of
mangrove ecosystems by offering an opportunity to systematically
understand its characteristics, ecology, functions, and ecosystem
services as a management tool. In doing so, it addresses the
multiple dimensions of Integrated Mangrove Ecosystems
Management in a combined manner with regards to assessing
capacity needs, developing a strategy, and implementing action
and learning across the research, innovation, and development
spectrums, which address both mind-sets and policies that shape
the process.
Further reading: Training and capacity building for managing our
mangroves resources — UNU’s role to meet regional challenges.
Available for download at http://bit.ly/MangroveChallenges.
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15th international Course on integrated Mangrove Ecosystems Management Centre of advanced Study in Marine Biology, annamalai University, india
november 23 – december 7, 2015
This two-week training course includes a mix of theory, lab, and practical or field sessions, conducted by subject experts. Each day of the
course, a participant will present a case study from his or her area, region, or country, which will be followed up by a group discussion.
WEEk 1
Mangrove Ecosystems — introduction to Marine and Coastal Environments
• Occurrence, distribution, and diversity of mangroves
• Ecology and biology of mangroves
• Overview of status and threats to mangroves — global, regional, national
• Ecological services and economic benefits of mangrove ecosystems
• Ecological connectivity and interaction with other biotas
(PaRt 1) Biodiversity of Mangrove Ecosystems, and assessment and Monitoring Methods
• Biodiversity assessment study (practical and field session)
• Molecular tools for assessing genetic diversity and demonstration
• Barcoding of species and bioinformatics
• Demonstration and use of sampling equipment (practical and field sessions)
• Field demonstration on soil and vegetation characteristics of mangroves
(PaRt 2) Biodiversity of Mangrove Ecosystems, and assessment and Monitoring Methods
• Identification of floras in mangrove ecosystem (bacteria, fungi, actinobacteria, phytoplankton, seaweeds, sea grasses, mangroves, and associated coastal floras)
• Identification of fauna in mangrove ecosystem (zooplankton, nematodes, polychaetes, amphipods, prawns and shrimps, crabs, mollusks, finfish, reptiles, birds, and marine mammals)
COURSE OUtLinE
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application of Remote Sensing (RS) and giS for Resource assessment
• RS and GIS application in disaster assessment and management
• RS and GIS application in mangrove resource assessment and management
• RS and GIS laboratory (practical)
WEEk 2
(PaRt 1) Mangrove Management and Restoration tools
• Concepts of restoration, afforestation, and flow restoration
• Silviculture, eco-friendly aquaculture
• Field visit to restored mangrove areas and integrated activities
• Field demonstration of a successful mangrove restoration in degraded area
• Demonstration of vegetative propagation techniques in mangroves
• Field demonstration of methods for replanting stands and plantation exercise
(PaRt 2) Mangrove Management and Restoration tools
• Marine Protected Areas as management tools
• Mangrove ecotourism
• Visit to ecotourism area in mangroves
• Community-based management approaches, alternative livelihoods, property rights, tenure issues (case studies)
• Field Visit to a mangrove-dependent community (exercise for social and economic assessments)
Economic valuation and Payments for Mangrove Ecosystem Services
• Ecosystem services and measuring the value of these services
• Valuation methods
• Payment for ecosystem services
• Cost-benefit analysis
• Financial opportunities for mangroves
• Private sector and conservation funds
• Carbon markets and carbon financing options
Mangroves in a Changing Climate
• Climate change impacts
• Mangroves role in climate change
• Role of mangroves in carbon cycle
• Carbon accounting in mangroves
• Tools and methods for increasing the resilience of these ecosystems to global change
• Vulnerability and risk reduction strategies
• Mitigation and adaptation measures
• Field demonstration of carbon sampling methods
Overview, Future goals, and Closing
• Conventions (RAMSAR, UNESCO, CBD, UNEP-RSP)
• Climate change frameworks and policies (UNFCCC — Kyoto Protocol, CDM, REDD (+),VCM, etc.)
• Policies for mangroves (global, regional, and national)
• Overview and analysis of mangrove-relevant policies in South Asian Region
• Overview and analysis of gaps and policy hurdles for sustainable management and needs for policy reforms
• Recap of training course and group discussion
• Evaluations
UnU FELLOWShiPS
a limited number of fellowships are available to qualified
candidates from developing countries only. These fellowships
will be granted on a competitive basis and will cover all expenses,
including economy excursion airfares via the most direct route
for candidates from outside India. Candidates from India will be
reimbursed for travel via the most direct route. In order to apply
for a fellowship, please complete the section called Justification
for UNU Fellowship.
ittO Fellowship Programme
Applicants may apply for funding via The International Tropical
Timber Organization (ITTO) Fellowship Programme. Please note
that this is a 2-week training course so requests should reflect
realistic expenses for travel, accommodation, and allowance.
application forms for the Itto Fellowship can be downloaded
at: http://www.itto.int/feature20
Selection Criteria and information
The candidates should have:
• Developing-country nationality
• Relevant academic background (at least dealing with coastal issues) and fairly good professional qualification and experience
• Proficiency in English
• Institutionally well-grounded background and be ideally able to replicate training in his/her institute
• Some research experience will be preferred
• Reasonable justification for receiving a fellowship
• Letter of support from his/her employer
Age, gender, and youth representation will be duly considered during
selection. Geographical balance will also be taken into account.
Questions?
For inquiry through UNU-INWEH, please contact the program
coordinator:
Dr. nidhi nagabhatla
United Nations University
Institute for Water, Environment and Health
204 – 175 Longwood Rd. South
Hamilton, Ontario L8P 0A1 Canada
tel: +1 905 667 5497
Fax: +1 905 667 5510
email: [email protected]
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application deadline is august 31, 2015.
Course application forms can be downloaded at
http://bit.ly/MangrovesForm
The completed application can be sent via email
or by mailing a hard copy to:
Prof. Dr. K. Kathiresan
Dean and Director
Center of Advanced Study in Marine Biology
Annamalai University
Parangipettai 608 502, Tamil Nadu, India
tel: + 91 4144 243223 (Office)
+ 91 4144 238419 (Residence)
+ 91 9442 068003 (Mobile)
e-mail: [email protected]
Please note:
Late Applications will not be considered.
Due to the high number of applications only
successful applicants will be contacted.
Students field trip on Mangrove Ecosystem Management
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