Management of the Emerald Triangle Protected
Forests Complex to promote cooperation for transboundary biodiversity conservation
between Thailand, Cambodia and Laos (Phase II)
Thailand
This proposal concerns the second phase of an ITTO project PD
15/00 Rev. 2 (F) Management of the Pha Taem Protected Complex to promote
transboundary biodiversity conservation between Thailand, Cambodia and Laos
(Phase I). In addition to initiating a process of transboundary conservation,
the first phase allowed to conduct the surveys and studies on socio-economic
aspects, forest ecology, and wildlife ecology. The results showed that big wildlife
species such as the wild elephant, banteng and tiger seasonally migrate across
the border of the three cooperating countries. However the buffer zone of Thailands
protected areas is being encroached for agricultural production. It is therefore
essential to reinforce this landscape conservation initiative and implement
biodiversity conservation activities through the involvement of local residents.
The information thus gathered was use for the preparation of management plans.
The long-term management plan and mid-term workplan for the trans-boundary protected
areas have been finalized with the active participation of the three countries.
The second phase will contribute to the implementation of the Management plan,
and will extend the lessons learnt from phase I to Cambodia and Laos. Its development
objective is to conserve transboundary biodiversity in the Emerald Triangle
Protected Forests Complex situated between Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. Its
specific objectives are:
To strengthen cooperation between Thailand, Cambodia and Laos for biodiversity
conservation in respective transboundary conservation areas.
To enhance protection and monitoring of the biological resources along tri-national
borders.
To strengthen the involvement of local communities and stakeholders in sustainable
uses and management of natural resources both in inclaved communities and
in the buffer zones.
Among the projects most important outcomes will be the strengthened cooperation
for transboundary conservation among the three countries, increased resource
capacity in biodiversity conservation and management, integrated conservation
and development programs in the buffer zone and nature-based tourism packages
to improve the livelihoods of local residents and alleviate poverty.
Implementing agency
Royal Forest Department, Thailand (Main agency)
Forestry Administration (Cambodia)
Gasana J 2010: Report
of a Final Evaluation, Management of the Emerald Triangle Protected
Forests Complex to promote cooperation for transboundary biodiversity
conservation between Thailand, Cambodia and Laos (Phase II) PD 289/04
Rev.1 (F), ITTO, 42p.
Gasana J 2010: Final Evaluation
of ITTO Project PD 289/04 Rev.1 (F) Management of the Emerald Triangle
Protected Forests Complex to Promote Cooperation for Transboundary Biodiversity
Conservation Between Thailand, Cambodia and Laos (Phase II), Presentation
of preliminary conclusions in the Project Validation Workshop Siem
Riep, Cambodia, 2 April 2010
Meeting
ITTO 2009: The Third Meeting
of the Project Steering Committee, ITTO Project PD 289/04, 17.11.2009,
Thailand, Report
Documentation
Trisurat Y. ;Gasana J. K. 2010:
Consequences of Land-use Change on Trans-Boundry Biodiversity Conservation
Emerald Triangle Protected Forests Complex: Thailand, Cambodia and Laos,
Presentation
about ITTO Projects PD 289/04, International Conference on Biodiversity
Conservation in Transboundary Forests
Quito, Ecuador, 21-24 July 2010
Sothea H.; Phalla T.; Dany C. 2010:
Management of the Emerald Triangle Protected Forests Complex to Promote
Cooperation for Trans-boundary Biodiversity Conservation between Thailand,
Cambodia and Laos (Phase II), Cambodian Component, Presentation
about ITTO Projects PD 289/04, International Conference on Biodiversity
Conservation in Transboundary Forests, Quito, Ecuador, 21-24 July 2010.
Kalyawongsa S.; Wisupakan K.; Dany
C. 2010: Management of the Emerald Triangle Protected Forests Complex
to Promote Cooperation for Trans-boundary Biodiversity Conservation between
Thailand, Cambodia and Laos (Phase II),
Presentation about ITTO Projects PD 289/04, International Conference
on Biodiversity Conservation in Transboundary Forests, Quito, Ecuador,
21-24 July 2010.