Collaborative and community-based conservation of coral reefs, with reference to marine reserves in the Philippines

2012 ◽  
pp. 392-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel C. Alcala ◽  
Garry R. Russ ◽  
Portia Nillos
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Marine Reserves ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Conservation

A Framework of Lessons Learned from Community-Based Marine Reserves and Its Effectiveness in Guiding a New Coastal Management Initiative in the Philippines

2004 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 786-801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Beger ◽  
Alastair R. Harborne ◽  
Terence P. Dacles ◽  
Jean-Luc Solandt ◽  
Gerardo L. Ledesma
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Management ◽  
Marine Reserves ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Community Based

scholarly journals Implications of Community-Based Management of Marine Reserves in the Philippines for Reef Fish Communities and Biodiversity

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara E. Marriott ◽  
Courtney Cox ◽  
Rizaller C. Amolo ◽  
Dean Apistar ◽  
Roquelito H. Mancao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Reef Fish ◽  
Marine Reserves ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Marine Biodiversity ◽  
Fish Community Structure ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Community Based

Overfishing and destructive fishing practices are major threats to marine biodiversity in the Philippines, where over 1.9 million small-scale fishers are supported by these biodiverse marine communities. Nearly 50% of all marine fish capture in the Philippines is from artisanal fisheries, with much of it not reported or under-reported. Marine reserves, where fishing is prohibited have been created in many local government units to help restore and preserve this biodiversity. The success of these marine reserves is still under serious debate with effective management still representing a significant challenge. The lack of a governance system to centrally managed marine reserves has resulted in non-governmental organizations developing community-based management schemes. Using independent fisheries data from Rare’s Fish Forever program, we applied PERMANOVA, SIMPER and biodiversity index analyses to evaluate the community structure of reef fish in 20 sites within the Philippines. We analyzed the differences in fish assemblage inside and outside of these marine reserves, before and after community-based management had been implemented. We provide evidence that: (i) fish community structure changes within marine reserves after community-based management strategies are implemented; and (ii) community-based management of marine fisheries resources protects and promotes biodiversity inside, and in some cases, outside marine reserves. Variability across sites suggests that other social or ecological factors may be influencing the ability of marine reserves to fully protect biodiversity and marine resources. Small-scale fishers in the Philippines participate in mixed-catch harvests and depend on biodiversity and reef community structure for their livelihoods. Thus, this work has implications on how community-based management strategies for marine reserves and adjacent waters may be beneficial for the sustainability of small-scale fishers.

scholarly journals Coral Reefs in the Philippines

Oryx ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 445-451
Author(s):  
Alan T. White ◽  
Susan M. Wells
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reef ◽  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Marine Reserves ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Protein Food ◽  
Forest Clearing ◽  
Conservation Measures

With 44,000 sq km of coral reef surrounding its many islands and an everincreasing population that depends heavily on fish for protein food, the damage being done to the Philippine reefs is of serious concern. Silting of the water (the result of erosion following forest clearing), modern fishing methods and the collecting mania all contribute to this. A long list of suitable areas for marine reserves has been compiled, and thanks to education programmes some communities are taking conservation measures for themselves.

Community based design approach as initial stage to promote urban composting from a Hill Station of the Philippines

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelino Jr Lunag ◽  
Jessie C. Elauria ◽  
Juanito D. Burguillos
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
High Population Density ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Hill Station ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Household Members ◽  
Community Based Design

This study confirms that lack of space due to high population density restricts household members and the barangay to comply with the existing law regarding composting. With these, community involvement in the design stage of compost bin as initial stage was done accordingly. The participants were voluntarily interviewed and were given questionnaires, which was endorsed and approved by barangay committee.

scholarly journals Costs of elephant crop depredation exceed the benefits of trophy hunting in a community‐based conservation area of Namibia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D. Drake ◽  
Jonathan Salerno ◽  
Ryan E. Langendorf ◽  
Lin Cassidy ◽  
Andrea E. Gaughan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Based ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Trophy Hunting ◽  
Community Based Conservation

scholarly journals Community-Based Conservation for the Sustainable Management of Conservation Conflicts: Learning from Practitioners

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7557
Author(s):  
Juliette Claire Young ◽  
Justine Shanti Alexander ◽  
Ajay Bijoor ◽  
Deepshikha Sharma ◽  
Abhijit Dutta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Snow Leopard ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Conservation ◽  
Strategic Support

We explore the role of community-based conservation (CBC) in the sustainable management of conservation conflicts by examining the experiences of conservation practitioners trying to address conflicts between snow leopard conservation and pastoralism in Asian mountains. Practitioner experiences are examined through the lens of the PARTNERS principles for CBC (Presence, Aptness, Respect, Transparency, Negotiation, Empathy, Responsiveness, and Strategic Support) that represent an inclusive conservation framework for effective and ethical engagement with local communities. Case studies from India, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Pakistan show that resilient relationships arising from respectful engagement and negotiation with local communities can provide a strong platform for robust conflict management. We highlight the heuristic value of documenting practitioner experiences in on-the-ground conflict management and community-based conservation efforts.

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