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Appendix 2: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BIODIVERSITY AND THE MAIN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SECTORS

Sector I C°ntributi°n °f bi°diversity I Impact °f the seot°r°ntothe sector biodiversity I Measures t° impr°ve linkages

TourismTourism is the country's largest nature trails and bird watching in Positiveim/:)acts: adoption o! policy to channeleconomic sector, and it is growing forest areas source of revenue and employment revenue from tourism uses ofrapidly (from 212,000 visitors in 1988 to biodiversity for conservation and564,000 visitors in 1997). Tourism snorkeling and diving on coral source of revenue for conservation managementinfrastructure is concentrated on the reefs and environmental managementnorth west coast of the island. Nature determination of the carryingand heritage attractions currently bathing, yachting, recreational provision of incentives and creation of capacity of the island as a whole,constitute a relatively small part of the fishing and other water sports demand for conservation and and of specific sites andtourism product, but there are efforts environmental management communitiescurrently underway to develop these wild seafood in local cuisineresources and to involve communities Neaaiive impacts: increase in the revenue generatedin their management, wild materials for handicraft and generation of solid and liquid waste, =from tourism uses of biodiversity

souvenirs with impact on ecosystems andspecies adoption and enforcement of

attractiveness of landscapes measures to control the impact ofdemand for seafood which often tourism uses on biodiversityexceeds productive capacity

i research and monitor the economic,potentially negative impact on plants social and environmental impacts ofused for handicraft and souvenirs tourism

illegal trade in corals and other improvement of water qualityprotected marine species monitoring near tourism plants

physical damages to reefs

conversion of sensitive areas forconstruction of tourism facilities

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I Sector I c°ntribution °fbi°diversitytothe sector Impact of the sectoronbiodiversity Measures to improve linkages

AgricultureAgriculture has long been the mainstay formation and retaining of soils, Positiveimpacts: establishment and improvement ofof St. Lucia's economy. Banana absorption and filtering of water, monitoring systems (soil erosion,remains the single most important crop, provision of natural pollinators, source of revenue and employment cropping patterns, water quality andbut markets and production have and control of pests land use)declined in the past five years, provision of incentives and creation ofApproximately 34% of the lands are increase in the genetic resistance demand for the maintenance and use provision of training on the use ofcurrently under agricultural production, of crops and livestock species of important breeds, varieties, hybrids pesticides and on integrated pest

ano species managementwild resources with potential forcommercial uses Neqativeimpacts: review and reform of land use and

destruction and conversion of natural land tenure policies to encouragevalue of genetic material for habitats for agriculture sustainable practicesfuture crop improvements

damages to ecosystems from erosionprovision of food and feed for and sedimentation caused bylivestock agricultural activities

contamination of ecosystems by run-off and leaching of fertilizers,pesticides and herbicides

impacts of pesticides on beneficial,non-target organisms

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Fisheries

The fisheries sector is important, for commercially important species Positiveiml_acts: development of a national educationeconomic, social and cultural reasons, of reef fishes, conch, lobster and and public awareness programme onFish provides a reliable source of sea urchin soume of revenue and employment environmental issues affectingprotein for many inhabitants, and fisheries and coastal and marinefishing suppods economic activities in supply of food and reduction of provisionof justification and incentives ecosystemsa number of coastal communities, food imports for conservation and natural resource

management establishment and improvement ofsystems for monitoring of fish stocks

Neaativeimpacts: and environmental conditionsunsustainable harvesting of certainspecies enforcement of fisheries lawsand

regulationsimpactsof harvesting on the

i ecosystems and on other species

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to the sector ] biodiversity IForestryForest products make significant timber production, in small Positive impacts: development of a silviculturecontributions to the lives of St. Lucians, volumes, from the natural forest source of revenue and employment prescription for all timber plantations

with the provision of raw material forconstruction, furniture-making, canoe- important source of timber reduction in the rate of harvesting of development of a managementbuilding, handicraft and a number of provided by plantations (exotic valuable rainforest timber species regime for valuable dry land timberother uses. species) and dry scrub forest, species and other commercially

utilized locally lor furniture- Neqative impacts: valuable speciesmaking, building and interior over-exploitation of timber plantationdecoration and commercially important local

speciescharcoal and firewood

over-exploitation of the mangrove iraw materials for handicralt ecosystemproduction provided bycommercially valuable native risk of habitat destruction frompalm and grass species charcoal production

threats to important species such asthe Latannye

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Sector Contribution of biodiversity Impact of the sector on I Measures to improve linkagesto the sector biodiversity I

Construction and ManufacturingConstruction has grown rapidly due to availability of raw products, Positiveimpacts: formulation and adoption of a landpopulation increases, tourism particularly timber, for use policy and of zoning procedures

' development, and slow but steady construction provision of alternatives to forms of and guidelineseconomic growth. Manufacturing resource use which can beremains a small but important part of detrimental to biological diversity revision of planning legislation andthe economy. Much of this activity is inclusion of requirements for BAsconcentrated in the north west of the Neaativeimpacts:

island, conversion of sensitive coastal and use of bioengineering technologiesterrestrial habitats for commercial, for erosion controlresidential and infrastructural uses

demarcation and effectivesand mining for construction management of existing protected

areassedimentation of rivers, wetlands andnearshore marine environments from ! development of alternative sourcesconstruction activity and road cuts of construction aggregates !

pollution from manufacturing activities identification of sensitive terrestrialand coastal habitats, and zoning forprotection or compatible uses

improvement of water qualitysystems and programmes nearmanufacturing facilities

enforcement of legislation againstindustrial dumping

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I _.,or I°°"'r""°n°'"°dv_r"YI,o,..._,or ,n,,,._,o,,,,e._,oro.,,,odver.,, I,,,--_e.,o,m,,ro,,e,,,,,..IEducationEducation is a very critical sector. In availability of awide range of Positiveimpacts: continuation and expansion of formalthe formal education systems, there ecosystems which can be used increasedawareness and and non-formal education andare currently 88 primary schools, 21 for educational purposes in a commitment, as a result of better awareness programmes onsecondary schools and one tertiary number of disciplines education biodiversity, for the benefits of alieducation institution. Environmental sectorseducation is part of the formal system,and is also provided by naturalresource management agenciesthrough a variety of media andprogrammes.

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Health

Physical and mental health care is an species which are or can be used Positiveimoacts: continuation and improvement ofessential requirement for the well-being for medicinal purposes provision of incentives and rationale monitoring of environmental qualityof a nation and its citizens. Formal for research on the medicinal (e.g. water and air)health care delivery is provided in production of clean air and water properties of local floracommunity health centres, public dissemination of relevant informationhospitals (5 in all), one private hospital, provision of useful organisms for Neclativeimoacts: to all concernedand the private practice a large number biological control destruction of beneficial, non-targetof medical doctors. Informal and species conduct of research on biologicaltraditional health services remain improved food safety and control of mosquitoes, especiallyimpodant sources of health care, reduction in food-borne illnesses contamination from bio-medical Aedesaegyptiparticularly in rural communities, wastes

reduction in vector proliferation ' continued joint action andEnvironmental health is an essential and infestation consultationcomponent of the sector. It forms thebasis of any Primary Health Care inclusion of environmental health(PHC) strategy, providing services of a studies within school curriculaprimarily preventative nature tocommunities and institutions, inclusion of environmental health

issues in popular media andeducational programmes

increased collaboration betweenpublic and private sector agenciesconcerned with environmental health

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Recreation adequate planning of recreationalRecreational activities, whether active provision of resoumes, sites and Positiveimpacts: sites to control and minimizeor passive, are often based on the attractions for various forms of increased awareness of the benefits negative impacts on biodiversitynatural environment: bathing and recreation of biodiversity, and of the need toswimming, hiking, relaxing and conserve and manage monitoring of impacts of activitiesmeditating, observing wildlife andlandscapes, visiting sites and Neqativeimpacts:attractions, diving and snorkeling are pollution and physical damage causedall important sources of recreation. In by recreational uses of sensitive areasrecent years, the country haswitnessed a growth in the demand forsuch outdoor and nature-basedrecreational activities

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Appendix 3: PARTICIPANTS IN CONSULTATIVE MEETINGSMinistry of Community Development, Culture,

Ministriesof qovernment Local Government and CooperativesNorma Herman

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Urania JosephHon. Cassius Elias, Minister Jahto MahalDr. James Fletcher, Permanent Brenda WilsonSecretaryBrian James, Chief Forestry Officer Ministry of Tourism, CivilAviation andHorace Walters, Chief Fisheries Officer International FinancialServicesRhikki Alexander, Department of Jacqueline AlexanderForestry Sharmon JulesMichael Andrew, Department of ForestryDonaldAnthony, Department of Forestry St. Lucia Heritage Tourism ProgrammeVaughn Charles, Department of Sylvester ClauzelFisheriesChristopher Cox, Department of Forestry Ministry of Legal Affairs, Home Affairs andMarie-Louise Felix, Department of LabourFisheries Lenita JosephCornelius Fevrier, Department of theEnvironment Attorney General's ChambersPaul Francis, Agriculture Extension George CharlemagneDivisionAliciaGeorge, Agriculture Research Ministry of Health, Human Services, FamilyDivision Affairs and Gender RelationsCornelius Isaac, Department of Forestry Harold AndrewWilliana Joseph, Department of Joseph MedardFisheries Ricardo NelsonJoan Norville, Agriculture ResearchDivision Ministry of Education, Human ResourceDawn Pierre-Nathoniel, Department of Development, Youth and SportsFisheries June SiffletAlfred Prospere, Department of ForestrySusanna Scott, Department of Fisheries National Commission for UNESCOLaverneWalker, Department of Sherry Alexander HeinisFisheries

Sir Arthur Lewis Community CollegeMinistry of Planning, Development, Environment _. Julia Birdand Housing Hilary Charlemagne

Marcathian AlexanderCrispin d'Auvergne Ministry of Commerce, Industry and ConsumerElizabeth Charles-Soomer AffairsChristopher Corbin Francis RaphaelDonovan Williams

Ministry of Communications, Works, TransportCustoms and Excise Department and Public Utilities

Anthony Louis Lester ArnoldCornelius Daniel

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Rural Economic Diversification Incentives St. Lucia Water and Sewerage AuthorityProject Amatus Hamilton

Jerome JulesTownand VillaqeCouncils

Mabouya Valley Development ProjectEvestus Augustin Atrinson Alcide, Castries

Egbert Lucien, Gros IsletOffice of Disaster Preparedness George Regis, Anse la Raye

Dawn FrenchCommunityand non-qovemmentaloraanisations

Royal St. Lucia Police ForceIsidore Brisefert Arise la Raye Fishermen's Co-operativeCyrus Fauckner Christopher EvansAnthony LubinAdon Marcion Association of Professional EngineersGeorge Modeste Cornelius EdmundMichael SmithFrederick Stanio DenneryWatershed Management Action Force

Alfred ProspereFire Service

Olson Peter Derniere Riviere Water Catchment GroupMillines Herman

StatutoryboardsandcorporationsFolk Research Centre

Bureau of Standards Leslie CharlesThomas Edmund

Gros Islet Fishermen's CooperativeHousing and Urban Development Corporation Finbar Delicette

Karlene Ellis-VitalisLaborie Conservation Group ECHO,-LAB

National Development Corporation Augustine DominiqueDainea AugierTrissa Charles Micoud Water Catchment Group

Justina ToussaintParks and Beaches Commission

Ed Leopold National Council for the Advancement ofRastafari

Solid Waste Management Authority Fred AlcindorCarleen Jules Paul FrancisAlison King-Joseph Edwin Joseph

St. Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority National Council for TransportationAdrian Milaine Guy JosephSolace Myers

St. Lucia Livestock Development Company National Farmers AssociationLeton Lawrence Patrick Ernest

National Research and Development FoundationSt. Lucia ElectricityServices Bryan Walcott

Cuthbert DuncanNational Youth Council

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Rhikki Alexander Charmaine Nathaniel

Soufriere Fishermen's Cooperative St. Lucia Naturalists SocietyJulian Alexis Lenita JosephEdwin Mongroo

St. Lucia Teachers' Union

Soufriere Marine Management Area Virginia AlbertAngela Lamontagne Lucius PrescottKal Wulf

St. Lucia Whale and Dolphin Watching

Soufriere Regional Development Foundation AssociationErvin Alexis Jane Tipson

Soutriere Water Taxi Association Talvan Water Catchment GroupCaroline Aimable Morrison Lucien

Claudina Robert

Southern Taxi Association innocent RoserieAlbert Pierre

Vieux Fort Heritage and Conservation Group

St. Lucia Agriculturists Association Sylvestet ClauzelMarylane La Corbiniere Myrtle Isaac

St. Lucia Animal Protection Society PrivatesectorMaria GrechJane Tipson ACME Consultancy

Agnes FrancisSt. LuciaArts and Crafts Association

Sabinus Thomas Cable and Wireless Telecommunications Ltd.Roderick Cherry

St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry andAgriculture Cox and Company

William Yarde Gilda De Veer-Spencer

St. Lucia Day Boat Charters Association Minvielle and ChastanetRicardo Theobalds lan Herman

St. Lucia Dive Association (Anbaglo) Petroleum Dealers AssociationA_thb'ny Leonce Clinton CharleryThomas de NobregaKal Wulf Rodney Bay Marina

lan Cowan

St. Lucia Game Fishing AssociationFrancisCompton Sandals St. Lucia

Anthony LeonceSt. Lucia Horticulturists Society

Gloria Greenwood Shoppers Paradise Pet StoreFitzroy Pollard

St. Lucia Hotel Vendors AssociationEvans Stanislaus St. Lucia Banana Corporation

Frank Polius

St. Lucia National TrustMaria Grech St. Lucia Distillers Ltd.

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Allan LangMarie-CelineLawrence

Tropical Quality Fruits CompanyCuthbert JosephAndre La_siquo_

Windward IslandsBanana DevelopmentCorporation

Luvette Thomas-Louisy

Reqionalandinternationalorqanisations

Caribbean Agriculture Research andDevelopment Institute

Lennox Daisely

Caribbean Environmental Health InstituteHerold Gopaul

Caribbean Natural Resources InstituteMathias BudYves RenardAllan Smith

CARICOM SecretariatDavid Brown

Inter-American Institute for Cooperation inAgriculture

L. Barbara Graham

Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States/Natural Resources Management Unit

Keith Nichols

RARE CentrePaul ButlerAlleyne Regis

University of the West IndiesDunstan Campbell

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