Rotary Club of Bandar Sunway

CONSERVATION OF WETLANDS
By Harban Singh Malaysian Nature Society Council member

WETLANDS.
A SOURCE OF RICH BIODIVERSITY SUPPORTING LIVELIHOODS OF BILLIONS OF PEOPLE!!

IMAGINE THIS WORLD WITH NO

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

Introduction. Background / Intl Interest of Ramsar sites Mangrove Biodiversity & Functions Key Learning's Challenges & Opportunities

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High Altitude Crater Lake

Upper Course of River

High Altitude Stream Irrigation Scheme Man-made Lake (Reservoir) Middle Course of River

Ox-bow Lake Lowland River

Limit for Definition

Beds Seagrass / Reef Flats Mudflats Coral Reef Drop Off

Mangroves

Open Sea

Type of Wetlands Included in the Ramsar Definition

Ramsar Convention

Oldest of the global environmental conventions Covers wide-range of wetlands from coral reefs to montane, natural & humanmade wetland habitats

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 water lake) 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

What are Mangroves?

A diverse group of predominantly trees, shrubs, palms and ground ferns which have adapted to the harsh conditions. Productive ecosystems, that provide vital goods & services; enhances economy of coastal communities.

Bakau (Rhizophora)

Brugueira

"It's not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change".
--- Charles Darwin

International Interest. Why?

Unique habitat of mangroves (coastal, riverine & island) Sustainability / Wise Use Source of rich biodiversity 6/4/12 Flow of birds

Conservation Value

25 true mangrove forest Migratory BirdsImportant Bird Area (Icons, including endangered 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

ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY

Program for all

Conservation program. REPLANTING.

Various Products to Seduce the Tough, Fragile & Romantics. We create an intimacy & Love towards our living heritage

UNIQUE ECO-TOURISM EXPERIENCE

Camping in the

Wonderful Camping experience.

Hey Mum : In nature I found wisdom !!

CEPA (com muni catio n, educ ation & publi c Ramsar Johor trademark : awar Education activities is strong & enes recognized? s)

EDUCATING & ENGAGING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Social, economic & environmental benefits

Nature Education as part of a strategic investment

CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE CEPA & EDUCATION !!

VISIT OF INTL UNIVERSITIES

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES CARRYING CAPACITY,

MINIMAL DAMAGE. AWARENESS & UNDERSTANDING

CHALLENGES & DEVELOP NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES OPPORTUNITIES SPECIALIST GUIDES / FACILITATORS

CHALLENGES & CHANGING PUBLIC MINDSET OPPORTUNITIES

ABOUT MANGROVE WETLANDS OBJECTIVE: Destination of

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2012 Ramsar Theme Wetlands and Tourism.

Among the richest & productive but most underestimated ecosystem. Why?

~ This is the moment when we must come together to save this planet. Let us resolve that we will not leave our children a world where the oceans rise and famine spreads and terrible storms devastate our lands. ~ Barack Obama

Presenter: Harban Singh harbansingh88@gmail.com Mobile+60127271918

Terima Kasih ( From the warlord of Tg Piai...)