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Rotary Club of Bandar Sunway

CONSERVATION OFWETLANDS

By Harban Singh

Malaysian Nature Society Councilmember


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WETLANDS.

A SOURCE OF RICH BIODIVERSITYSUPPORTING LIVELIHOODS OF

BILLIONS OF PEOPLE!!

IMAGINE

THIS

WORLDWITH NO


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OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

Introduction.

Background / Intl Interest of Ramsar sites Mangrove Biodiversity & Functions Key Learning's

Challenges & Opportunities


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High AltitudeStream

HighAltitudeCrater Lake Irrigation

SchemeUpper

Courseof River Man-made Lake(Reservoir)

Middle Courseof River

Ox-bow Lake

LowlandRiver

Mangroves

Coral Reef Drop Off

Limit forDefinition

OpenSea

ReefFlats/Seagras

sBeds

Mudflats

Type of Wetlands Included in the Ramsar Definition


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Ramsar Convention Oldest of the global

environmentalconventions Covers wide-range of

wetlands from coralreefs to montane,natural & human-

made wetland habitats


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Malaysia: General Info Size: 329,847sq km (Norway, Vietnam)

Population: 28 million (approx)

GDP: $14,700 (2010 est.) Party to most Environment-Intl Agreements

Ramsar sites: 6 (5 Mangroves & a fresh waterlake)

Among Top 12 Mega Biodiversity Hot Spots

Johor Ramsar sites: Kukup, Sg Pulai Tg Piai. Wetlands Awareness : Moderate to Lukewarm


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JOHOR PARKS & RAMSAR

SITES


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What are Mangroves? A diverse group of predominantly

trees, shrubs, palms and groundferns which have adapted to theharsh conditions.

Productive ecosystems, thatprovide vital goods & services;enhances economy of coastal

communities.


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Bakau (Rhizophora)


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Brugueira


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"It's not the strongest

species that survive,

nor the most intelligent,but the most responsive

to change".

--- Charles Darwin


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International Interest. Why? Unique habitat of

mangroves (coastal,riverine & island) Sustainability / Wise

Use Source of rich

biodiversity

Flow of birds


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Conservation Value 25 true mangrove forest Migratory Birds-

Important Bird Area(Icons, includingendangered ones))

Sea Grass Sea Cow (Dugong) Nursery grounds.


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CRITICAL FUNCTIONS Coastal protection Flood mitigation Critical habitats of biota Strong foundation Fisheries Human and social

dimension Climate change


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Conservation program.

REPLANTING.

Program for all

ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY


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Various Products to Seduce the Tough,Fragile & Romantics. We create an intimacy &

Love towards our living heritage


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Camping in the

UNIQUE ECO-TOURISM

EXPERIENCE


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Hey Mum : In nature I found wisdom !!

Wonderful Camping experience.


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Ramsar Johor trademark :Education activities is strong &

recognized?

CEPA(communication,

education

&publi

cawar

eness


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Social, economic & environmental benefits

EDUCATING & ENGAGING THE LOCALCOMMUNITY


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Nature Education as part of a strategic

investment


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CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURECEPA & EDUCATION !!


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HARVARD UNIVERSITY

VISIT OF INTL UNIVERSITIES


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CARRYING CAPACITY,MINIMAL DAMAGE.

AWARENESS &UNDERSTANDING

CHALLENGES &OPPORTUNITIES


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CHALLENGES &OPPORTUNITIESDEVELOP NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

SPECIALIST GUIDES / FACILITATORS


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CHANGING PUBLIC MINDSETABOUT

MANGROVE WETLANDSOBJECTIVE: Destination of

CHALLENGES &OPPORTUNITIES


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Among the richest & productive but mostunderestimated ecosystem. Why?

2012 Ramsar ThemeWetlands and Tourism.


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~ This is the moment when we must come

together to save this planet. Let us resolvethat we will not leave our children a worldwhere the oceans rise and famine spreadsand terrible storms devastate our lands. ~

Barack Obama

Presenter: Harban [email protected]+60127271918
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Terima Kasih( From the warlord of Tg

Piai...)

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