Community-based ecological mangrove restoration in action. Copyright Dominic Wodehouse.
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Community awareness, participation and stewardship
Historical and ecological background information collection
Site suitability assessment
Customized mangrove restoration
Long-term monitoring
![Women filling in bags for the mangrove nursery OPED](/sites/default/files/Photo4_Remplissage_des_sachets_par_les_femmes_pour_la_p%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re.jpg)
Women filling in bags for the mangrove nursery
OPED
Data collection and participatory identification of problems
Women capacity-building and exchange of experiences
Community management
Alternative livelihoods
![Community members move mangrove seedlings into a degraded forest, where they will plant them ©Marco Quesada / Conservation International](/sites/default/files/DSC00086.jpg)
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
![Seagrass restoration Nairobi Convention](/sites/default/files/seagrass-mz-option-4.jpg)
Seagrass restoration
Nairobi Convention
Successful seagrass restoration methodology
Social scientists to work with local communities
Formation of the A-TANYI seagrass association
![Adhesive substrate attached to the empty bedrock KNPS](/sites/default/files/photo_1_0.jpg)
Adhesive substrate attached to the empty bedrock
KNPS
![Death of seabirds due to Achyranthes japonica KNPS](/sites/default/files/geurim1.jpg)
Death of seabirds due to Achyranthes japonica
KNPS
![Replenished acroporids at Laughing Bird caye National Park have over 10 years on the reef, 60% coral cover Fragments of Hope](/sites/default/files/p7300260.jpg)
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](/sites/default/files/mihari_fishers.jpg)
Fishers representatives at a MIHARI forum
MIHARI
Trustful relationship with the government
Implementation of the network structure
Fishers' leadership enhanced
![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](/sites/default/files/carte_aerienne_pmcb_iucn_2.jpg)
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
![MPA watch station at Trao Reef MCD](/sites/default/files/area-CR-KH-015.jpg)
MPA watch station at Trao Reef
MCD
Participatory needs assessment
Participative management
Ecological restoration
Fine-tuning site management
![Guinea grass intercropped with fruit trees ICRAF, Le Thi Tam](/sites/default/files/guinea_grass_intercropped_with_fruit_trees._photo_icraf_le_thi_tam_0.jpg)
Guinea grass intercropped with fruit trees
ICRAF, Le Thi Tam
Partnerships with local partners
Building capacity of local partners
Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Climate-Smart Agricultural Measures
![Figure 1_a_Xinshe village landuse map NDHU, Landscape Conservation & Community Participation Laboratory](/sites/default/files/figure_1_a_xinshe_village_landuse_map.png)
Figure 1_a_Xinshe village landuse map
NDHU, Landscape Conservation & Community Participation Laboratory
![New Mkuba group Ali Saidi](/sites/default/files/newmkubagroups_as_2.jpeg)
New Mkuba group
Ali Saidi
Community-level ecosystem management institution (active and regularly engaging with the community the community they represent)
Eco-credit/MKUBA groups (formed and trained to issue loans to their member and track their repayment)
Monitoring system for repayments and environmental compliance (established and operational)
![Koh Tao Island Coral Reefs, Thailand Francesco Ungaro](/sites/default/files/pexels-francesco-ungaro-koh_tao_coral_reefs.jpg)
Koh Tao Island Coral Reefs, Thailand
Francesco Ungaro
Rehabilitation of coastal areas through agroforestry reforestation
Gervais Munyororo Yade
Capacity-building of local people in agroforestry
Awareness-raising of local authorities
Climate Change Mitigation through reforestation