“reflecting the values of ecosystem &Biodiversity”- the Liberian experience - TEEB LIBERIA Project

Liberian stakeholders agreed that TEEB Liberia should focus on Mangrove ecosystem for number of reasons; mangroves provide ecosystem functions and services to local communities such as shoreline stability in the face of sea level rise cause by climate change; mangrove serve as sponging ground for fish which is the major source of protein for more than 60% of the 4 million population of Liber. [...] Policy Consideration • The Environmental Policy of Liberia provides the policy direction for sustainable mangroves and wetland management; • Environmental Protection and Management Law provides Section2 75-82 provide legal basis for the EPA to take actions to protect this vital ecosystems like Mangrove; GIS MAP OF STUDY AREAS STAKEHOLDERERS • By law, EPA,FDA, LMA, MOA, MIA • Local coastal/fishing. [...] • Determining the extent of mangrove forests in study areas; • Determining extent of human pressure on mangrove forests; • Document existing land-use practices & livelihood activities; • FINDINGS OF SCOPING STUDY • The study reveals there large exist mangrove forest in coastal Liberia and locals regard as economic and cultural assets; • There little evident exist of any governance and management r. [...] Scenario options to Address SITUATION • Scenario A: Business As Usual assuming further degradation of mangroves; • Scenario B: Community based natural resource management of mangroves, with ‘moderate’ access (to be defined), based on the following activities: • Identify areas important for protection vis-à-vis reducing shoreline erosion and/or the impacts of flooding; • Identify areas that may be. [...] PHASE II: BIOPHYSICAL & ANALYSIS • The biophysical phase include socio-economic survey targeted sites; • The methodology has been developed; • Implementation to start after COP; BIOPHYSICAL STUDY • Data collection methodology; • Development of plot design; • Each of the sites is considered as a block; • Three plots are contained in a block; • A plot size : 10m x 10m; • Development of templates for.