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Ecological Corridor Initiative of Protected Areas in Thailand
Dr. Songtam Suksawang Director, National Parks and Protected Areas Innovation Institute. Expert for Forest and Wildlife Conservation.
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OBJECTIVES
REDUCE FRAGMENTATION
ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT
ECOSYSTEM INTEGRITY
ECOSYSTEM CONNECTIVITY
TRANSBOUNDARY LANDSCAPE
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Fragmentation of Forest Complex and Protected Area in Thailand
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Forest fragmentation in Protected Area
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กลมปาของประเทศไทย Thailand’s Forest Complexes
กลมปาภพาน
กลมปาตะวนตก
หมเกาะทะเลอนดามน
กลมปาภเขยว-น าหนาว
กลมปาภเมยง-ภทองกลมปาแมปง-อมกอย
กลมปาแกงกระจาน
กลมปาลมน าปาย-สาละวน
กลมปาฮาลา-บาลา
กลมปาพนมดงรก-ผาแตม
กลมปาดอยภคา-แมยมกลมปาศรลานนา-ขนตาล
กลมปาชมพร
หมเกาะอางทอง-อาวไทย
กลมปาตะวนออก
กลมปาดงพญาเยน-เขาใหญ
กลมปาคลองแสง-เขาสก
หมเกาะทะเลตะวนออก
กลมปาเขาบรรทด
กลมปาเขาหลวง 0 100 200 300 40050Kilometers
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Type of Ecological Corridor :
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Tenasserim Biodiversity Conservation Corridor
Western Forest Complex (WEFCOM) Forest Complex
• 11 NPs & 6 WSs • Area 19,000 km2, 6 provinces
WEFCOM
• 3 NP & 1 WS • Area 3,404 km2 , 3
provinces
Kaeng Krachan
WEFCOM
Kaeng Krachan
High abundance forest cover (dark green)
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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 Reg. (Asian elephant & tiger) UNESCO World Heritage Site
Biodiversity Values
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• No. of villages: 215 enclaved communities: 112
• Total population : 69,000
• Total households: 14,512
Inside: 18 villages Buffer zone: 33 villages
WEFCOM Area
Kaeng Krachan
Ratchaburi Prov.
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8th NESDP (1997-2001) <20,000 B or US$ 500 9th NESDP (2002-2006) <25,000 B or US$ 625
TWFC: poverty incidence
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Threats
• Forest clearing and subsequent land encroachment;
• Small scale illegal logging;
• Influx of refugees and in-migration;
• Increasing settlement;
• Further fragmentation;
• Forest fires and repeated burning
• Commercial level and subsistence poaching
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Thailand Inner Biodiversity Corridor
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Corridor between forest complex Tiger corridors
National Parks and Protected Areas Institute Innovation
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Transboundary Corridor
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Transboundary PA of THAILAND and ASEAN
1. Nam Phoui National Biodiversity Conservation Area, Lao
2. Phou Xieng Thong National Biodiversity Conservation Area, Lao
3. Preah Vihear Protected Forest, Cambodia
4. Banteay Chhmar Protected Landscape, Cambodia
5. Samlaut Multiple Use Management Area, Cambodia
6. Tanintharyi National Park, Myanmar
7. Lenya National Park, Myanmar
8. Ulu Muda Wildlife Reserve, Malaysia
9. Belum Wildlife Reserve, Malaysia
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Transboundary Thailand- LaoPDR Phetchaburi National Parks and Protected Areas Innovation Center
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Transboundary Thailand-Cambodia-LaoPDR: Emeral Triangle
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Transboundary Thailand -Cambodia
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Transboundary Thailand-Cambodia
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Transboundary Thailand- Cambodia
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Transboundary Thailand-Mynemar Phetchaburi National Parks and Protected Areas Innovation Center
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Transboundary Thailand- Mynemar Phetchaburi National Parks and Protected Areas Innovation Center
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Transboundary Thailand-Malaysia
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Ecological Corridor in Thailand
1. Internal Corridor of 17 forest complexes = 174
2. Forest Complex Corridor = 33
3. Transboundary Corridor = 13
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Wildlife Corridor 17 Forest Complexes : 174
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Kangkrachan Forest Complex
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All of mammal tracks in Kangkrachan and Kuiburi National Park
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Khaoyai National Park
Thaplan National Park
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Tiger corridors Corridor between forest complex
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Transboundary Corridor in GMS
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GMS since the 90’s – A period of prosperity
• Strong GDP growth - well above 5% annually (avg)
• Growth driven by primary sectors
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GMS in the coming decade –prosperity likely to continue
• Growth expected to continue underpinned by increased investment in infrastructure, industrial and urban development
• Pressure on natural resources will continue to increase Roads
Telecommunications Power Transmission Line
2015
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9. Mekong Headwater
8. Northern Annamites
6. Tri-Border Forest
4. Northern Plains Dry Forest
2. Ton Le Sap Inundation Zone
Western Forest Complex
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Criteria for Selection
• GMS economic corridors
• Reducing ecosystem
fragmentation
• International BD
importance
• High poverty incidence
• Having potential for
transboundary PAs
• Institutional (state
and non-state)
Tennaserim
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SUCCESSIONAL FACTOR
CDM (Cleaning Development Mechanism) - TREE BANK - REDD++ - Carbon Offset - ABS - Access to Bio-diversity Resources and Benefit Sharing - CSR
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TAKE HOME MESSAGE
- Ecosystems and Connectivity and Biodiversity
- Local Livelihoods and Poverty Reduction
in Biodiversity Corridors
- Climate change and Biodiversity Corridors
- Sustainable Financing and Biodiversity Corridors