Implementing REDD in the Tenasserim: Thailand’s ...

Implementing REDD in the Tenasserim:

Thailand’s Biodiversity Conservation Corridor

Dr. Rungnapar Pattanavibool, Director, ICD, DNP

Manager, BCI Thailandin collaboration with

Dr Hasan Moinuddin, EOC

Presented at the Climate Change Adaptation

for Biodiversity Conservation in the Greater Mekong Region

Outline

• Location of Site• Area Significance• Tenasserim BCI• Challenges• Strengths & Opportunities• BCI-REDD: Expected

Outputs and Outcomes

WEFCOM

Kaeng Krachan

Location of site• The pilot site is located in

Tenasserim range in western Thailand between WEFCOM and Kaeng Krachan FC; to the west both complexes border forested areas in Myanmar

• Length of the corridor is over 70km; phase 1 (2006-2009), activities are concentrated in 4 clusters with 5 villages each

WEFCOM11 NP & 6 WS19,000 km2

6 provinces

KKFC2 NP & 1 WS3,404 km2

3 provinces

70 km

Tenasserim BCI

70 km

Thailand: WEFCOM –Kaeng Krachan FC Biodiversity Corridor

• Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS),

• Environment Operations Center (EOC)

• Biodiversity Conservation Corridors Initiative (BCI)

ADB RETA 6289 (BCI Pilot Phase 2006 - 2009) funded by ADB and Governments of Finland, Netherlands and Sweden

Tenasserim: biodiversity values

Ecoregions-WWF• Kayah-Karen montane rain forests • Tenasserim-South Thailand • Semi-evergreen rain forests

Major Habitat Type• Tropical and subtropical moist

broadleaf forest

Biological Distinctiveness• Highest diversity of birds & mammals in

Indo-Pacific Region (Asian elephant & tiger)

Tiger conservation landscape CLASS I & GLOBAL PRIORITY

UNESCO World Natural Heritage

Area significance(Tiger conservation landscape

CLASS I and GLOBAL PRIORITY)

พื้นที่อนุรักษเสือโครงในระดบัโลก

Thailand’s Tiger Conservation Landscapes

Tenasserim BCI

Sai Yok ClusterExtended areas of NP- National Reserved Forest - Royal Thai Army

Suan Phueng ClusterHRH Princess Nature SC

Tanaosri ClusterQ Indigenous Plant SC

Ban Bueng ClusterProposed areas for NP- National Reserved Forest

WangyaiMaenamnoi NRF

(Sai Yok)

Area under Royal Thai Army

HRH Princess Nature Study

Center(Suan Phueng)

Queen Indigenous Plant Study Center

(Tanaosri)Thai Prachan NP

(Ban Bueng)

Tenasserim BCIVillage Moo Sub-District District Province

Sai Yok Cluster – Sai Yok National Park (5 Villages) 1. Ban Ton Mamuang 7 Wang Kra Chae Sai Yok Kanchanaburi 2. Ban Bongti Noi 8 Wang Kra Chae Sai Yok Kanchanaburi 3. Ban Chai Thung 9 Wang Kra Chae Sai Yok Kanchanaburi 4. Ban Bongti Lang 2 Bong Ti Sai Yok Kanchanaburi 5. Ban Thung Ma ue Yoh 4 Bong Ti Sai Yok Kanchanaburi Suan Phueng Cluster – HRH Princess Sirindhorn Nature Study Center (5 Villages) 6. BanThung Fhak 2 Suan Phueng Suan Phueng Ratchaburi 7. Ban Phapok 3 Suan Phueng Suan Phueng Ratchaburi 8. Ban Thamhin 5 Suan Phueng Suan Phueng Ratchaburi 9. Ban Huay Phak 7 Suan Phueng Suan Phueng Ratchaburi 10. Ban Tako Lang 8 Suan Phueng Suan Phueng Ratchaburi Tanaosri Cluster – Queen Sirikit Indigenous Plant Study Center (5 Villages) 11. Ban Tha Makham 2 Tanaosri Suan Phueng Ratchaburi 12. Ban Huay Muang 3 Tanaosri Suan Phueng Ratchaburi 13. Ban Huay Haeng 5 Tanaosri Suan Phueng Ratchaburi 14. Ban Huay Namnak 6 Tanaosri Suan Phueng Ratchaburi 15. Ban Bohwee 4 Tanaosri Suan Phueng Ratchaburi Ban Bueng Cluster – Chaloem Phrakiat Thai Prachan NP (5 Villages) 16. Ban Pong Krathing 1 Ban Bueng Ban Kha Ratchaburi 17. Ban Punam Ron 4 Ban Bueng Ban Kha Ratchaburi 18. Ban Dongka 9 Ban Bueng Ban Kha Ratchaburi 19. Ban Huay Makrud 10 Ban Bueng Ban Kha Ratchaburi 20. Ban Phuhin 13 Ban Bueng Ban Kha Ratchaburi

Challenges

70 km.

ChallengesDomestic animals

Encroachment

Tree cutting

Hunting

NTFP collection

Unidentified camps

Challenges

Elephant Serow

Sambar

Tiger

Great Hornbill

Guar

Common muntjac

Leopard

Wildlife and Its Habitat Assessment in the Corridor Zone

Strengths and opportunities• Thailand Cabinet has acknowledged

Tenasserim Corridor and has directed cooperation among relevant gov.agencies

• MoU signed among enforcement authorities (MoI, MoE, RTA, RTAF, RTN, RTP, RFD)

• Strong support / public participationin BCI activities, including local provincial and national government & school children, army etc.

• Village Committees set up• Socioeconomic information & HRD• Forest restoration activities

commenced with communities participation & 200 ha completed

• Village Revolving Fund established• Potential site for REDD with MVR

benchmarking in place

WangyaiMaenamnoi NRF

(Sai Yok)

Area under Royal Thai Army

HRH Princess Nature Study Center(Suan

Phueng)

Thai PrachanNP (Ban Bueng)

Queen Indigenous

Plant Study Center

(Tanaosri)

Opportunities

BCI restoration area

BCI restoration area

56%

30%

14%

Proportion of each class in the Corridor Landscape

Opportunities

(1) Pro-poor participatory benefit sharing/benefit streams: Village Revolving Funds

(2) Zoning of Corridor Areas:• Zone 1: Agroforestry (sustainable use zone)

• Zone 2: Livelihood plantation (buffer zone)

• Zone 3: Carbon Sequestration (rest. zone + nat. regen.)

• Zone 4: Deforestation Avoidance incentives

(3) Forest restoration and afforestation(4) Capacity building for Climate change awareness

and disaster preparedness(5) Project employment and economic development

opportunities

BCI-REDD: Expected Outputs and Outcomes

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OpportunitiesSAI YOK CLUSTERSAI YOK CLUSTER

OpportunitiesSUAN PHUENG CLUSTERSUAN PHUENG CLUSTER

OpportunitiesTANAOSRI CLUSTERTANAOSRI CLUSTER

(1) By 2015, Livelihood improvements for about 7,000 households in the corridor area

(2) Zoning: Community Forestry, Biomass production, carbon sequestration zones;

(3 Restoration with native species of at least 5,000 ha in Zone 2

(4) Identifying vulnerable and high risk areas, raising awareness about climate change impacts, adaptation measures requiring infrastructure modifications and investments;

(5) By 2017, the project will be producing biomass material from the +5,000 ha Zone 1 (Fuelwood, agro-forestry zone) creating a supply chain for biomass renewable energy facility development. It will create 500+ jobs in the Tenasserim.

BCI-REDD: Expected Outputs and Outcomes

Special thanks to

ADB and Governments of Finland, Netherlands and Sweden

EOC (Environment Operations Center)

WCS(Wildlife Conservation Society, Thailand Program)

RECOFTC (Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and Pacific )

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