Draft CMP HH - the Department of Environment
Draft CMP HH - the Department of Environment
Draft CMP HH - the Department of Environment
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Constraints<br />
Coastal and Wetland Biodiversity Management Project BGD/99/G31<br />
Hakaluki Haor <strong>Draft</strong> Conservation Management Plan<br />
• There may not be <strong>the</strong> appropriate technical expertise to effectively research and introduce<br />
sustainable funding mechanisms for Hakaluki Haor<br />
• Sustainable funding mechanisms, even if successful, may not generate <strong>the</strong> required level <strong>of</strong><br />
funding required to manage Hakaluki Haor over <strong>the</strong> long-term<br />
7.4.8 Economic Evaluation<br />
Very little is known about <strong>the</strong> net worth <strong>of</strong> Hakaluki Haor in terms <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> full range <strong>of</strong> services and<br />
benefits provided by <strong>the</strong> ecosystem. In most cases, ecosystem services and benefits are grossly<br />
undervalued and as a result attention accorded to conservation activities are not given <strong>the</strong><br />
importance, urgency and priority that <strong>the</strong>y should be. At Hakaluki Haor every component <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
ecosystem holds value from <strong>the</strong> fish, wildlife, and trees to beels, rivers, canals and floodplains.<br />
Swamp forests for example act as carbon sinks, stabilise soil and prevent erosion, filter<br />
contaminated water, provide shelter for fish and o<strong>the</strong>r wildlife, are used as feeding grounds for fish,<br />
and are a source <strong>of</strong> fuelwood. Direct beneficiaries are most obviously <strong>the</strong> local community groups<br />
living in and around <strong>the</strong> ECA. However, benefits and services are far wider than this. A healthy<br />
ecosystem not only contributes to <strong>the</strong> health and prosperity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> local people, but also to <strong>the</strong> nation<br />
as a whole. This is probably best illustrated by highlighting that Hakaluki Haor is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
country’s largest mo<strong>the</strong>r fishery, as well as its fourth largest fishery.<br />
Management Actions<br />
• Undertake a natural resource economic valuation for Hakaluki Haor including:<br />
� An identification and assessment <strong>of</strong> both <strong>the</strong> direct and indirect use values <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> goods and<br />
services provided by <strong>the</strong> ecosystem<br />
� An identification <strong>of</strong> how different stakeholders benefits from <strong>the</strong> goods and services <strong>of</strong><br />
Haor ecosystem<br />
� An estimation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> total economic value <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ecosystem<br />
� The development <strong>of</strong> a wetland bio-economic model<br />
� The formulation <strong>of</strong> economic and financial instruments which support <strong>the</strong> sustainable and<br />
wise use <strong>of</strong> biodiversity and ultimately <strong>the</strong> sound and sustainable management <strong>of</strong> Hakaluki<br />
Haor as an ECA<br />
� Recommendations which outline best practice in applying <strong>the</strong> formulated economic and<br />
financial instruments specifically for <strong>the</strong> sound and sustainable management <strong>of</strong> Hakaluki<br />
Haor.<br />
• Organise high level government meetings to present <strong>the</strong> findings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> report<br />
• Use <strong>the</strong> approach and methodology <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> valuation as a basis upon which similar exercises can<br />
be undertaken for o<strong>the</strong>r ECAs and ecosystems throughout <strong>the</strong> country<br />
Primary Outcome/ Output<br />
• Economic evaluation tools are being used to support <strong>the</strong> management <strong>of</strong> Hakaluki Haor and <strong>the</strong><br />
conservation <strong>of</strong> biodiversity<br />
Constraints<br />
• Accurate results for economic evaluations are difficult to obtain and are <strong>of</strong>ten controversial<br />
Prepared by UNOPS Consultant Mr. Sulma Warne August/ September 2005 for Project BGD/99/G31 48