Assessment of Good Practices and Lessons Learned in Protected Area Management in Southeast Asia
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Assessment of Good Practices and Lessons Learned in Protected Area Management in Southeast Asia Implemented by Imprint Published by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity Biodiversity and Climate Change Project 3/F ERDB Building, Forestry Campus Los Baños, Laguna 4031 Philippines T/F : +63 49 536 2865 E : [email protected] [email protected] I : www.giz.de www.aseanbiodiversity.org Authors/Consultants Dr. Titiek Setyawati, Retno Maryani, Adi Susilo Editors Dr. Monina T. Uriarte, Agnes R. Pantastico, Rolando A. Inciong, Juanito F. Goloyugo Photos Dr. Titiek Setyawati, Dr. Dicky Simorangkir, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity Disclaimer The views expressed in this study report are those of the authors/consultants and do not necessarily reflect those of BMZ, GIZ, and the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity or any other involved institution and organization. All rights reserved. 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Year of Publication: 2014 Assessment of Good Practices and Lessons Learned in Protected Area Management in Southeast Asia Implemented by Acronyms & abbreviations ACB ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity KETAPEL Kelompok Tani Pelindung Leuser (Leuser AHP ASEAN Heritage Park Protector Farmer Group) AMS ASEAN Member State KNK Kenali Negara Kitani ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations KYNP Khao Yai National Park BCEC Bedogol Conservation Education Center LCC Local Consultative Council BPT Border Controlling Unit LIPI Indonesian Scientific Institute CITES Convention on International Trade in MOU Memorandum of Understanding Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora NGOs Non-Government Organizations CTRE Continual Tourism Related Education NP National Park EBM Ecosystem-based Management PAs Protected Areas FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation PERHILITAN Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan FFI Fauna and Flora International Taman Negara Department of Wildlife FORDA Forest Research and Development Conservation and National Parks GIZ Deutsche Gessellschaft für Internationale POC Pew Ocean Commission Zusammenarbeit PTTEP Exploration and Production Public Company GLNP Gunung Leuser National Park Limited, Singapore GP Good Practice RM Malaysian Ringgit IAS Invasive Alien Species SA Indonesian Scientific Authority ICRWG Indonesian Coral Reef Working Group TDD Tourism Development Department ILCs Indigenous and Local Communities THB Thai Baht INDECON Indonesian Ecotourism Network TNGGP Taman Negara Gunung Gede Pangrango IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature UBD Universiti Brunei Darussalam IUCN-WCPA International Union for Conservation of UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Nature – World Commission on Protected Areas Cultural Organization JAAN Jakarta Animal Aid Network USCOP United States Commission of Ocean Policy JPT Jungle Patrolling Unit WHS World Heritage Site ii Acknowledgement We would like to express our sincerest Nasamuddin, Abu Ghasim Ismail and gratitude to all the support, assistance and Zamri B Mat Ami (Taman Negara Pahang, contributions of many institutions and Malaysia); Yang Mulia Pangeran Omar people in making this study successful. While Ali, Rahman Achmad, Kassim Ismail, it is impossible to identify all who have Muhammad Khairul Ikhwan bin Jaya, contributed during the process of developing Abdul Hady bin Shamsuddin, Omarul Islam this report, we would like to acknowledge Mahmud and Hajji Ramli Hajji Shahdan the support of the following individuals and (Tasek Merimbun National Park, Brunei institutions whose contributions influenced Darussalam); Hajjah Zaiani binti Hajji the outcome of this report: the collaborative Noorkhan, Noralinda Hajji Ibrahim, Hajjah Biodiversity and Climate Change Project Kartini binti Hajji Musa, Hajjah Roslina between the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity Mohsin, Shahlinda binti Hajji Sukarlan, (ACB) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hajjah Jamilah Hajji Abdul Jalil and Shahri Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Hajji Hussin (Ministry of Industry and GmbH especially Atty. Roberto Oliva, Ms. Primary Resources, Brunei Darussalam); Clarissa Arida, Mr. Norman Emmanuel Rudi Iskandar, Rozizan, Irma and Sukarni Ramirez, Ms. Rhia Galsim, Dr. Berthold (Ulu Temburong National Park and Selirong Seibert, Dr. Dicky Simorangkir and Ms. Forest Reserve); and Nattapong Banteng and Victoria Agsunod. Issaya Siriwachanawong (Khao Yai National Park, Thailand). The field survey would not have been a success without the tireless work of We thank Dr. Ani Mardiastuti and her team the officers and personnel of the host for the results of their work, Review and institutions, namely, Nandang Prihadi Analysis of the Management Effectiveness of (Indonesian Ministry of Forestry); Dyah ASEAN Heritage Parks (2013), used in this Murtiningsih, Firdiansyah, Agus Setiawan, report. Suwarna and Mayudin (Thousand Island National Park, Indonesia); Andi Basrul, We also thank Yusi Silitonga for arranging Etty Nurwati, Genman Suhefti Hasibuan, our field travels, Indra Bahri for his mapping Margo Utomo, Sapto Aji Prabowo, Adhi works, the review team led by Dr. Monina Nurul Hadi, Rahmad Saleh and Dodi T. Uriarte, and to all others for their support Sumardi (Gunung Leuser National and active involvement throughout the study Park, Indonesia); Herry Subagiadi, Ardi and production of this report. Andono and Maulana Budi (Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park, Indonesia); Ahmad Fitri bin Osman, Hasmadi Hamed and Chew Keng Lin (Taman Negara Johor, Dr. Titiek Setyawati Malaysia); Muhammad Taufik Abdulrahman, Ir. Retno Maryani, MSc. Muhammad Azizi bin Mustafa, Noraini Ir. Adi Susilo, MSc. iii Executive Summary A good practice could be in the form of The study identified a number of good practices a technology innovation, a novel way of that are categorized according to objectives and utilizing natural resources, an innovative problems being adressed: (1) demonstrating the method to establish such collaborative importance of a well-designed management action among stakeholders, a new system of plan; (2) ensuring protection of the park promoting such initiative or activity/program, through effective law enforcement; (3) or any combination of these that could managing marine and terrestrial parks through provide positive results for the people and the ecosystem-based approach; (4) unifying environment, particularly for the social and conservation, community and travel through economic situation. ecotourism; (5) demonstrating the importance of public-private partnership and collaborative This study assessed good practices and lessons management; (6) community-based restoration learned on protected area management in programs resulting in more involvement of local Southeast Asia by collecting field evidences communities; (7) scientific and educational from ASEAN Heritage Parks and other outreach supporting promotion of parks; selected protected areas. The study included and (8) ensuring sustainable protected area the identification of a feasible strategy to management through adequate funding. Each achieve management effectiveness in protected good practice is elaborated further through areas. The four ASEAN Heritage Parks examples of on-ground implementation. selected in this study were Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park in Brunei Darussalam, Taman Good practices can be shared among protected Negara National Park (Pahang) in Malaysia, areas with similar characteristics and facing Gunung Leuser National Park in Indonesia similar conditions which may include, among and Khao Yai National Park in Thailand; and others, political context, socioeconomic five protected areas, namely, Taman Negara condition of local community, types of threats Johor at Pulau (island) Kukup in Malaysia, and pressures, funding availability to manage Thousand Islands National Park and Gunung the parks, human resource capacity, and strong Gede Pangrango National Park in Indonesia, government commitment to safeguard the and Ulu Temburong National Park and environment. The lessons learned from these Selirong Forest Recreation Park in Brunei good practices are something that must be Darussalam. Visits to these protected areas understood by all stakeholders, especially the were made mainly to collect information on local community. These lessons learned carry good practices and lessons learned that can be messages on how park management can be shared among other protected areas. improved. iv Contents I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 1 II. MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED AREAS AND ASEAN HERITAGE PARKS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA ............................................ 2 III. ASSESSMENT OF GOOD PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED IN PROTECTED AREAS ....................................................................................... 5 Good Practices in Protected Area Management ........................................................ 5 Lessons Learned in Protected Area Management ...................................................... 7 Rationale ................................................................................................................ 7 Objectives of the Study ............................................................................................