Policy challenges and approaches for the conservation of mangrove forests in Southeast Asia

Many drivers of mangrove forest loss operate over large scales and are most effectively addressed by policy interventions. However, conflicting or unclear policy objectives exist at multiple tiers of government, resulting in contradictory management decisions. To address this, we considered four app...

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Autores principales: Friess, D.A., Thompson, B.S., Brown, B., Aldrie Amir, A., Cameron, C., Koldewey, H.J., Sasmito, S.D., Sidik, F.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Wiley 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/95368
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author Friess, D.A.
Thompson, B.S.
Brown, B.
Aldrie Amir, A.
Cameron, C.
Koldewey, H.J.
Sasmito, S.D.
Sidik, F.
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Brown, B.
Cameron, C.
Friess, D.A.
Koldewey, H.J.
Sasmito, S.D.
Sidik, F.
Thompson, B.S.
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Thompson, B.S.
Brown, B.
Aldrie Amir, A.
Cameron, C.
Koldewey, H.J.
Sasmito, S.D.
Sidik, F.
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description Many drivers of mangrove forest loss operate over large scales and are most effectively addressed by policy interventions. However, conflicting or unclear policy objectives exist at multiple tiers of government, resulting in contradictory management decisions. To address this, we considered four approaches that are being used increasingly or could be deployed in Southeast Asia to ensure sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity conservation. First, a stronger incorporation of mangroves into marine protected areas (that currently focus largely on reefs and fisheries) could resolve some policy conflicts and ensure that mangroves do not fall through a policy gap. Second, examples of community and government comanagement exist, but achieving comanagement at scale will be important in reconciling stakeholders and addressing conflicting policy objectives. Third, private‐sector initiatives could protect mangroves through existing and novel mechanisms in degraded areas and areas under future threat. Finally, payments for ecosystem services (PES) hold great promise for mangrove conservation, with carbon PES schemes (known as blue carbon) attracting attention. Although barriers remain to the implementation of PES, the potential to implement them at multiple scales exists. Closing the gap between mangrove conservation policies and action is crucial to the improved protection and management of this imperiled coastal ecosystem and to the livelihoods that depend on them.
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spelling CGSpace953682025-06-17T08:23:41Z Policy challenges and approaches for the conservation of mangrove forests in Southeast Asia Friess, D.A. Thompson, B.S. Brown, B. Aldrie Amir, A. Cameron, C. Koldewey, H.J. Sasmito, S.D. Sidik, F. mangroves forest management deforestation ecosystem services decentralization protected areas Many drivers of mangrove forest loss operate over large scales and are most effectively addressed by policy interventions. However, conflicting or unclear policy objectives exist at multiple tiers of government, resulting in contradictory management decisions. To address this, we considered four approaches that are being used increasingly or could be deployed in Southeast Asia to ensure sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity conservation. First, a stronger incorporation of mangroves into marine protected areas (that currently focus largely on reefs and fisheries) could resolve some policy conflicts and ensure that mangroves do not fall through a policy gap. Second, examples of community and government comanagement exist, but achieving comanagement at scale will be important in reconciling stakeholders and addressing conflicting policy objectives. Third, private‐sector initiatives could protect mangroves through existing and novel mechanisms in degraded areas and areas under future threat. Finally, payments for ecosystem services (PES) hold great promise for mangrove conservation, with carbon PES schemes (known as blue carbon) attracting attention. Although barriers remain to the implementation of PES, the potential to implement them at multiple scales exists. Closing the gap between mangrove conservation policies and action is crucial to the improved protection and management of this imperiled coastal ecosystem and to the livelihoods that depend on them. 2016-10 2018-07-03T11:02:52Z 2018-07-03T11:02:52Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/95368 en Limited Access Wiley Friess, D.A., Thompson, B.S., Brown, B., Aldrie Amir, A., Cameron, C., Koldewey, H.J., Sasmito, S.D., Sidik, F.. 2016. Policy challenges and approaches for the conservation of mangrove forests in Southeast Asia Conservation Biology, 30 (5) : 933-949. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.12784
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forest management
deforestation
ecosystem services
decentralization
protected areas
Friess, D.A.
Thompson, B.S.
Brown, B.
Aldrie Amir, A.
Cameron, C.
Koldewey, H.J.
Sasmito, S.D.
Sidik, F.
Policy challenges and approaches for the conservation of mangrove forests in Southeast Asia
title Policy challenges and approaches for the conservation of mangrove forests in Southeast Asia
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title_short Policy challenges and approaches for the conservation of mangrove forests in Southeast Asia
title_sort policy challenges and approaches for the conservation of mangrove forests in southeast asia
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forest management
deforestation
ecosystem services
decentralization
protected areas
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