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Ramsar Site Profile to Assess Infrastructure and Capacity Needs for Beung Kiat Ngong Wetlands, Pathoumphone District, Champassak Province, Lao PDR Ramsar Site Profile To Assess Infrastructure and Capacity Needs for Beung Kiat Ngong Wetlands, Pathoumphone District, Champassak Province, Lao PDR International Union for Conservation of Nature 0 October 2011 The designation of geographical responsibility is accepted by Citation: IUCN (2011). Ramsar entities in this publication, and IUCN or its employees for any Site Profile: To Assess the presentation of the material, loss or damage arising from Infrastructure and Capacity do not imply the expression of reliance on t Needs for Beung Kiat Ngong any opinion whatsoever on the Wetlands, Pathoumphone District, part of IUCN or the Overseas This publication has been made Champassak Province, Lao PDR, Environmental Cooperation possible in part by the generous Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. 70pp. Centre (OECC), Japan and ANA support of OECC and ANA Sales Sales Co. Ltd concerning the Co. Ltd. Cover Photo: Beung Kiat Ngong legal status of any country, Wetland, IUCN Lao PDR territory, or area, or of its Published by: IUCN, Gland, authorities, or concerning the Switzerland, and Vientiane, Lao Layout by: Eliza Berry delimitation of its frontiers or PDR. boundaries. Produced by: IUCN Lao PDR Copyright: © 2011 International Country Office The views expressed in this Union for Conservation of Nature publication do not necessarily and Natural Resources Funded by: Overseas reflect those of IUCN, OECC, or Environmental Cooperation ANA Sales Co. Ltd. Reproduction of this publication Centre, Japan and ANA Sales for educational or other non- Co., Ltd. This report is a summary of commercial purposes is previous research conducting by authorized without written Available from: IUCN and others (referenced permission from the copyright IUCN throughout document) as well as holder provided the source is fully Lao PDR Country Office new research and meetings acknowledged. PO Box 4340 conducted by IUCN in September 082/01 Fa Ngum Rd ad October 2011 with support Reproduction of this publication Ban Wat Chan, from OECC and ANA Sales Co. for resale or other commercial Vientiane, Lao PDR Ltd. purposes is prohibited without Tel: +856-21-216401 prior written permission of the Fax: +856-21-216127 No warranty as to the accuracy copyright holder. Web: www.iucn.org/lao or completeness of this information is given and no 1 Contents Abbreviations and Acronym List ……………………………………… 2 Executive Summary………………………………………………………. 4 Introduction………………………………………………………………… 6 1. Background Information ………………………………………………… 8 2. Legal Instruments and Non-regulatory Mechanisms for Managing Ramsar Sites………………………………………………………………. 12 3. Ministries, Agencies, and Other Governmental Institutions Managing Ramsar Sites …………………………………….…………… 24 4. Relevant Activities of Private Entities, Public Interest Groups, Professional Bodies, and the Academic/Research Sector………… 30 5. Existing information about the site ……………………………………. 34 6. Environment and natural resources …………………………………… 36 7. Technical Infrastructure …………………………………………………. 44 8. Information Management, Access, and Use …………………………. 45 9. Conservation Preparedness, Response, and Follow-up …………... 46 10. Awareness/Understanding of Officials and the Public; and Training and Education of Target Groups and Professionals (TOT) 50 11. Linkages to international and national processes …………………… 51 12. Resources Needed for Ramsar Site Management …………………… 52 13. Conclusions and Recommendations …………………………………… 53 References …………………………………….…………………………………. 56 Annexes …………………………………….…………………………………….. 59 1 Acronyms and Abbreviations ADB Asian Development Bank ANA ANA *(??) Sales Co., Ltd. ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations BDP Basin Development Plan CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CCAI Climate Change and Adaptation Initiative (MRC) CDM Clean Development Mechanism CITES Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora DAFO District Agriculture and Forestry Office DFRC Division of Forest Resources Conservation DLMO District Land Management Office DNA Designated National Authority DoE Department of Electricity DoF Department of Forestry DoFI Department of Forestry Inspection DoPI Department of Planning and Investment DWREO District Water Resources and Environment Office ECC Environmental Compliance Certificate EIA Environmental Impact Assessment ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment GAPE Global Association for People and the Environment GMS Greater Mekong Subregion GoL Government of Lao PDR Ha Hectare ICEM International Centre for Environmental Management IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature IWRM Integrated water resource management Km Kilometer LARReC Lao Aquatic Resources Research Center Lao PDR Lao People’s Democratic Republic LFA Land and forest allocation LNMC Lao National Mekong Committee LNTA Lao National Tourism Administration MAF Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry MEA Multilateral Environmental Agreement MEM Ministry of Energy and Mines MEPA Mining Exploration and Production Agreement MIC Ministry of Information and Culture MoNRE Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment MOST Ministry of Science and Technology MoU Memorandum of Understanding MPI Ministry of Planning and Investment MRC Mekong River Commission NAFRI National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute NAST National Authority on Science and Technology NAPA National Adaptation Plan of Action NBSAP National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan NCCO National Climate Change Office NCSA UNDP’s Nation Capacity Needs-Self Assessment project NGO Non-governmental organisation NLMA National Land Management Authority 2 NPA National Protected Area NSEDP National Social and Economic Development Plan NTFPs Non-timber forest products OECC Overseas Environmental Cooperation Centre (Japan) PAFO Provincial Agriculture & Forestry Office PFA Production Forest Area PWREO Provincial Water Resources and Environment Office Ramsar Convention Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Significance RBC River Basin Committee RIS Ramsar Information Sheet STEA Science, Technology and Environment Agency SUFORD Sustainable Forestry for Rural Development UNDP United Nations Development Program UNEP United Nations Environment Program UNESCO United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation UXO Unexploded ordnance WCS Wildlife Conservation Society WREA Water Resources and Environment Administration WWF Worldwide Fund for Nature 3 Executive Summary Beung Kiat Ngong Wetlands complex in Champassak Province is one of two Ramsar sites in Lao PDR. The wetlands complex has important value for conservation because, among other reasons: it contains diverse wetland types (swamps, lakes, marshes, and peat land): has high biodiversity value; supports threatened species (e.g. Fishing Cat, leopard cat, sambar, and Malayan snail-eating turtle); and supports the livelihoods of approximately 11,500 people. Since the Beung Kiat Ngong Wetlands was formally recognized as a Ramsar site in September 2010, key steps have been taken to implement the convention. National, Champassak Province and site level committees have been set up to manage the site. In addition, site boundaries have been demarcated, a regulation has been developed and approved, and work on a management plan has started. These activities have been funded by donor support as the Government of Lao PDR’s primary resource contribution to Ramsar implementation is currently in the form of paying salaries of government of officials. Government funds to support activities are currently very limited. As funds and resources are identified for further support to Ramsar implementation at Beung Kiat Ngong, the following activities should be prioritized: finalization of the management plan, implementation of the management plan, and designation of buffer zones. Implementation of the management plan will include educating local people about sustainable use of natural resources in the site and setting up a comprehensive patrolling system to ensure that the site regulation and management plan are followed. Designation of a buffer zone is a high priority because if there are no restrictions on natural resource use, agricultural chemical use, etc. in the area immediately outside of the site boundaries, efforts to conserve the Ramsar site will be fruitless. Secondary priorities for site management include: Assign government staff to be based at the wetlands and work specifically on wetlands management and patrolling. Awareness raising activities on the importance of wetlands conservation. Set up a Ramsar site office. Post sign boards around the area with information about wetlands conservation and the site regulation. Organize trainings and awareness raising activities for local people and local government on: need for a buffer zone; sustainable resource use and environmental flows; site regulation; organic/minimal chemical use agriculture; environmentally and socially responsible tourism (targeted at tourism operators). Conduct the following research on the wetlands: extensive biodiversity surveying; impacts of tourism and hydropower development; hydrology and soil types. Implement projects focused on exploring the intersection between conservation measures and flood/drought control 4 Pilot aquatic plant restoration Continued work on NTFPs, sustainable tourism, community-managed fisheries, and environmental education. Through prioritizing site management needs in this way, this profile seeks to ensure that future work at the site is carried
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