Investment Analysis for Mangrove Ecosystems in the Ayeyarwady Region
Mangroves provide essential ecosystem functions and services that support coastal communities. Despite their importance, they have been degraded and removed globally resulting in loss of resilience of coastlines, their communities, and economies. M...
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/863341609758395346/Investment-Analysis-for-Mangrove-Ecosystems-in-the-Ayeyarwady-Region http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34987 |
| Summary: | Mangroves provide essential ecosystem
functions and services that support coastal communities.
Despite their importance, they have been degraded and
removed globally resulting in loss of resilience of
coastlines, their communities, and economies. Myanmar in
particular has suffered from high levels of mangrove loss
and has the highest current rate of mangrove loss among
mangrove holding nations. The role of mangroves in
protecting coastlines and communities from storms and
flooding, regulating carbon and nutrient cycles, and
supporting fisheries has been well established. Yet, the
effects of deforestation have resulted in lowering the
capacity of mangrove forests to effectively act as a buffer
against waves and storm surges. With the development goal of
enhancing economic and environmental conditions, in 2016 the
government launched the Myanmar Reforestation and
Rehabilitation Program (MRRP 2017- 2026). The MRRP aims to
create impact through a shift from degraded forests to
better quality forests and income improvement of local
communities. This study comprises intensive data collection,
including mapping and on-ground assessment of mangrove
resources, detailed household surveys on how community
members use mangroves and what incomes they receive,
accumulation of knowledge of costs for restoration, and
management activities by governments and non-government organizations. |
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