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Coastal and Wetland Biodiversity Management Project BGD/99/G31<br />

Hakaluki Haor <strong>Draft</strong> Conservation Management Plan<br />

• Raise awareness among local community and government agencies about <strong>the</strong> ecological and<br />

sociological impacts and dangers <strong>of</strong> invasive species in <strong>the</strong> ECA<br />

• Work with and involve local communities, through existing CBOs and Union Chairman, in all<br />

activities aimed preventing, controlling, and eradicating invasive species from <strong>the</strong> ECA.<br />

• Review <strong>the</strong> relevant legal and policy framework in relation to exotic and invasive species and<br />

determine its effectiveness in regulating <strong>the</strong> introduction <strong>of</strong> new species into ECA zones<br />

• Develop recommendations to amend relevant legal and policy documents aimed at more<br />

effectively regulating <strong>the</strong> introduction <strong>of</strong> new species into ECA zones<br />

Primary Outcome/ Output<br />

• Number and extent <strong>of</strong> invasive species reduced<br />

Constraints<br />

• The level <strong>of</strong> awareness at <strong>the</strong> local level about <strong>the</strong> dangers <strong>of</strong> exotic and invasive species is very<br />

low<br />

• Preventing <strong>the</strong> introduction <strong>of</strong> new plant or animal species into a large area such as Hakaluki<br />

Haor can be extremely difficult<br />

• Managing <strong>the</strong> spread <strong>of</strong> already introduced invasive species can be very costly as it is <strong>of</strong>ten<br />

requires on-going long-term management<br />

7.2 Objective 2 - Ecosystem Restoration<br />

7.2.1 Ramsar Nomination<br />

The Convention on Wetlands <strong>of</strong> International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar<br />

Convention) is directed toward <strong>the</strong> conservation and wise use <strong>of</strong> wetland habitats, as well as <strong>the</strong><br />

conservation wetland fauna and flora including migratory species, especially waterfowl. In a<br />

comprehensive survey undertaken in 1995 by IUCN (Check), Hakaluki was deemed to fulfil <strong>the</strong><br />

following six Ramsar criteria:<br />

• “It is a particularly good representative example <strong>of</strong> a wetland which plays a substantial<br />

hydrological, biological or ecological role in <strong>the</strong> natural functioning <strong>of</strong> a major river basin…”<br />

(Ramsar Criterion 1.c).<br />

• “It supports an appreciable assemblage <strong>of</strong> rare, vulnerable or endangered species <strong>of</strong> plant or<br />

animal, or an appreciable number <strong>of</strong> individuals <strong>of</strong> any one or more <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se species.” (Criterion<br />

2.a).<br />

• “It is <strong>of</strong> special value for maintaining <strong>the</strong> genetic and ecological diversity <strong>of</strong> a region because <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> peculiarities <strong>of</strong> its flora and fauna.” (Criterion 2.b)<br />

• “It regularly supports 20,000 waterfowl.” (Criterion 3.a).<br />

• “It regularly supports substantial numbers <strong>of</strong> individuals from particular groups <strong>of</strong> waterfowl,<br />

indicative <strong>of</strong> wetland values, productivity or diversity (Great Cormorant, Tufted Duck)”<br />

(Criterion 3.b).<br />

• It regularly supports 1% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> individuals in a population <strong>of</strong> one species or sub-species (Baers<br />

Pochard). CHECK<br />

Prepared by UNOPS Consultant Mr. Sulma Warne August/ September 2005 for Project BGD/99/G31 19

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