Guanaja Island satellite view (© BICA Guanaja)
solutions
On-the-ground Planting
Monitoring Growth and Success of Planted Mangroves
Education of Mangrove Importance to Local & Global Community
Community members move mangrove seedlings into a degraded forest, where they will plant them
©Marco Quesada / Conservation International
Science-based design
Active stakeholders across levels
Informing policy processes
Active restoration in progress
Mars Sustainable Solutions
Seagrass restoration
Nairobi Convention
Successful seagrass restoration methodology
Social scientists to work with local communities
Formation of the A-TANYI seagrass association
Spray dredging applying a thin layer slurry of dredged material to the marsh
Mark A Ford, National Park Service, US
Filling old canals
Thin Layered Marsh Nourishment
Using Controlled River Diversions for Restoration
Barrier Island Restoration for Disaster Risk Reduction
Montague Island is an important breeding site for Crested terns (Thalasseus bergii)
Justin Gilligan
Organisational commitment to a bold vision
Strong scientific foundation
Sufficient long-term funding
Community engagement and volunteering
Adhesive substrate attached to the empty bedrock
KNPS
Death of seabirds due to Achyranthes japonica
KNPS
Eco-friendly Biopolymer for Sustainable Coastal Erosion Prevention
KNPS
Replenished acroporids at Laughing Bird caye National Park have over 10 years on the reef, 60% coral cover
Fragments of Hope
Coral Reef Replenishment manual
Fragments of Hope website
Fishers representatives at a MIHARI forum
MIHARI
Trustful relationship with the government
Implementation of the network structure
Fishers' leadership enhanced
Aerial View of Godrej Mangroves
Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd
Appropriate Governance
Appropriate Infrastructure
Appropriate Strategy
Community event
(C) Arber Xhaferaj
Community and CSO Training program
Small Grant program
Location of Côte Bleue Marine Park territory (9.873 ha), including 2 no-take reserves (Carry and Couronne) and artificial reefs of protection and production
PMCB
An accepted Marine Protected Area with shared governance
Better knowledge for better management
Back to some successful management
Meandering Jordan River
Bottom Up - Grassroot initiative
Top Down - National and International initiative