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Coastal and Wetland Biodiversity Management Project BGD/99/G31 Hakaluki Haor Draft Conservation Management Plan • Raise awareness among local community and government agencies about the ecological and sociological impacts and dangers of invasive species in the ECA • Work with and involve local communities, through existing CBOs and Union Chairman, in all activities aimed preventing, controlling, and eradicating invasive species from the ECA. • Review the relevant legal and policy framework in relation to exotic and invasive species and determine its effectiveness in regulating the introduction of new species into ECA zones • Develop recommendations to amend relevant legal and policy documents aimed at more effectively regulating the introduction of new species into ECA zones Primary Outcome/ Output • Number and extent of invasive species reduced Constraints • The level of awareness at the local level about the dangers of exotic and invasive species is very low • Preventing the introduction of new plant or animal species into a large area such as Hakaluki Haor can be extremely difficult • Managing the spread of already introduced invasive species can be very costly as it is often requires on-going long-term management 7.2 Objective 2 - Ecosystem Restoration 7.2.1 Ramsar Nomination The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention) is directed toward the conservation and wise use of wetland habitats, as well as the conservation wetland fauna and flora including migratory species, especially waterfowl. In a comprehensive survey undertaken in 1995 by IUCN (Check), Hakaluki was deemed to fulfil the following six Ramsar criteria: • “It is a particularly good representative example of a wetland which plays a substantial hydrological, biological or ecological role in the natural functioning of a major river basin…” (Ramsar Criterion 1.c). • “It supports an appreciable assemblage of rare, vulnerable or endangered species of plant or animal, or an appreciable number of individuals of any one or more of these species.” (Criterion 2.a). • “It is of special value for maintaining the genetic and ecological diversity of a region because of the peculiarities of its flora and fauna.” (Criterion 2.b) • “It regularly supports 20,000 waterfowl.” (Criterion 3.a). • “It regularly supports substantial numbers of individuals from particular groups of waterfowl, indicative of wetland values, productivity or diversity (Great Cormorant, Tufted Duck)” (Criterion 3.b). • It regularly supports 1% of the individuals in a population of one species or sub-species (Baers Pochard). CHECK Prepared by UNOPS Consultant Mr. Sulma Warne August/ September 2005 for Project BGD/99/G31 19
Coastal and Wetland Biodiversity Management Project BGD/99/G31 Hakaluki Haor Draft Conservation Management Plan In ADD DATE IUCN prepared and submitted a proposal to the Government of Bangladesh in an attempt to help catalyse action towards the nomination of Hakaluki Haor as Ramsar date. To date no action has been taken. Management Actions • Follow-up on report submitted by IUCN • Review and update report as required • Submit report to MoEF for endorsement • Support MoEF prepare and submit an application to the Ramsar Convention to have Hakaluki Haor listed as Ramsar site • Identify government focal point to follow-up with Ramsar Secretariat Primary Outcome/ Output • Hakaluki Haor is listed as a Ramsar site Constraints • Necessary data may not be readily available • Government authorities may not support the listing of Hakaluki Haor as a Ramsar site • Government approval process may be slow and cumbersome 7.2.2 Demonstration Pilot Sites The identification and establishment of demonstration pilot sites serves to educate the community about what can be achieved both ecologically and socio-economically by the restoration of original habitat within the ECA. Primarily, however, the purpose of establishing demonstration sites is to begin the process of regenerating the natural vegetative cover of the Haor and to encourage the return of wildlife in particular threatened species. Such sites can then be replicated throughout the Haor to support the conservation of biodiversity and the long-term management of the ECA. Although swamp forest regenerates well, it does so very slowly. Results may, therefore, not be obviously visible within the first few years. As such, mobilising local communities to support the establishment of demonstration pilot sites may prove difficult particularly during the initial stages. The other challenge will be to protect sites set aside for regeneration from anthropogenic disturbances. Activities such as cattle grazing and collection of plants for fuel, food, and medicine severely disrupt a swamp forest’s capacity to regenerate. Aquatic flora is most vulnerable as mature plants are usually completely removed. Management Actions • Raise awareness among local community groups about the ecological and socio-economic importance of establishing demonstration pilot sites • In collaboration with local community groups and with support from relevant government agencies, and possibly permission from local land-owners, identify sites suitable sites for the establishment of demonstration plots. • In collaboration with local community groups, identify mechanisms to prevent activities that will disrupt natural regeneration Prepared by UNOPS Consultant Mr. Sulma Warne August/ September 2005 for Project BGD/99/G31 20
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