By Marc Flegel, MAP-Asia Volunteer Intern from Germany For the first time MAP-Asia is using the help of heavy machinery in the field in order to extend the toolkit of Ecological Mangrove Restoration (EMR) a little bit and undertake a slightly bigger scale demonstration project. Excavator adjusting topography in pond at Laem Makam village, Trang province to improve …
DetailsThe Mangrove Action Project have been demonstrating a unique approach to restoring mangrove forests together with local communities. The Community-based Ecological Mangrove Restoration (CBEMR) Method supports a …
DetailsOn May 26 2018 Mangrove Action Project (MAP) Thailand had the opportunity to host a week-long study tour on coastal management for four professors from the Agricultural College at Gudandong Ocean University, Zhanjiang City, Guandong Province, China. We were also very pleased to be joined by Leo Thom, MAP's Creative Director who is based in the UK. The focus …
DetailsTo conduct an interdisciplinary training course that helps students explore and understand the function and structure of ecological systems and taught local NGOs, academics and government officers from Suriname, Guyana and French Guiana about mangrove restoration. This was the first time MAP combined 'Marvellous Mangroves' students education with a CBEMR workshop
DetailsExciting News: 2024 Children's Mangrove Art Contest Winners Announced! We're thrilled to share the winning artworks from the 23rd annual Children's Mangrove Art Contest, with 350 entries from 34 countries!
DetailsHe made a substantial contribution to the Mangrove Action Project (MAP) over the years as a Board Member then as our technical advisor sharing his knowledge & understanding of mangroves and restoration for the benefit of the planet. ... Mangrove Restoration in Asia – Watch Short Video READ A MOSAIC OF LIFE Peek into the …
DetailsA case study of this preventive technique was undertaken by Mangrove Action Project (MAP) in Trang province in September 2013. Near the Bang Khao Village CBEMR site where MAP has …
DetailsChildren's art contest extended to Aug 30 Click for details ""Mangrove Walls Broken"" – photo by Dipayan Bose – Mangroves & Threats winner Powerful Winning Images From the 2024 Mangrove Photography Awards GLOBAL – With a record-breaking 2,500 submissions from 74 countries, this year's contest showcased the beauty and... Read more »
DetailsMangrove Action Project The MAP News 477th Edition Sept 14, 2019 FEATURE Last Call for voting on Mangrove Action Day Photographs TITLE: Land Crab // Mr Martin Whiteley // Maldives GLOBAL – There is still time to vote for your favorite photo! MAP's recent call for photographs for World Mangrove... Read more »
DetailsGlobal mangrove cover continues to decline at an alarming rate. In Southeast Asia, loss in mangrove cover accounted to 58% from the 1990s to 2015, whereas 30% was mainly due to …
DetailsThe Mangrove Action Project (MAP) participated in a two days regional training workshop " Carbon Stock Assessment and Emissions Inventory in Asian Mangroves: Executive Summary for Policy Makers " held in Bangkok on April 24-25 2013. The workshop was co-organized by USAID/RDMA (Regional Development Mission for Asia) through their Low Emissions Asian …
DetailsMore recently, patches of abandoned shrimp ponds have been returning back into mangroves, thriving and luscious as they once were thanks to the restoration work of Mangrove Action Project (MAP). After a couple of years of raising shrimp, the sites expired at Thung Yor, allowing for a restoration that included 3 abandoned ponds, 1.6ha total in size.
DetailsBetween 2-6 November 2015, was a great opportunity for the Mangrove Action Project (MAP)-Asia to organize the final partners' meeting and host twelve international participants who were involved in the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) funded project in Trang and Krabi provinces, southern Thailand.
DetailsMangrove Action Project The MAP News 503rd Edition SEPT 12, 2020 FEATURE What Two Major Oil Spills In Venezuela And Mauritius Now Mean For The World GLOBAL – August has been a very bad month for the ocean, having been battered by oil spills, explosions, and poorly regulated shipping. While the eyes... Read more »
DetailsThe invasive species Sonneratia apetala is native to SE and S. Asia, and was introduced into China over 30 years ago as a way to buffer China's SE coastal regions from erosion and storms. ... Geraldo Eyslink who directs HC2 Solucoes had stumbled upon evidence of this bio-invasion while carrying out some mangrove restoration work in NE Brazil ...
DetailsBy Alfredo Quarto,, Mangrove Action Project Mangroves are the rainforests by the sea, found at the boundary where land meets ocean. They serve a wide range of ecological functions, providing economically valuable products and services. Mangroves, once estimated to cover an area of over 36 million hectares, dominated large stretches... Read more »
DetailsFor years, the NGO Mangrove Action Project (MAP) has been promoting the restoration of mangrove forests in Asia. For this purpose, the organisation has successfully developed and implemented an alternative restoration method called …
DetailsHello Everyone, My name is Zoë, I am the new MAP Volunteer, and I'll be working here in the Trang office until the end of May, 2018. I am writing to give you a bit of an introduction as to who I am and where I'm coming from! I am... Read more »
DetailsThe China Mangrove Conservation Network (CMCN) invited myself as MAP's Asia Coordinator to assist with a three day training workshop (April 22-24, 2013) with the objective to help build capacity of the Chinese mangrove reserve staff and rangers.The workshop was sponsored by College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiaman University with funding support from the …
DetailsCalling all young artists! MAP invites children around the world to participate in our Children's Mangrove Art Contest 2024! This creative and educational initiative offers young artists the chance to delve into the captivating world of mangroves, learning about their vital role in coastal communities and marine life while expressing their imagination through art.
DetailsThe video highlights the importance of restoring abandoned shrimp ponds of which there are an estimated 250,000 hectares in Asia. Formerly, these ponds were healthy mangrove ecosystems providing a long list of goods and services to their local communities and locking up vast quantities of carbon. MAP has been using the Community-Based Ecological Restoration …
DetailsJim is MAP's former Asia Coordinator (1999-2018), overseeing every stage of our Thailand projects. Today, he continues to assist MAP with Community-based Ecological Mangrove Restoration (CBEMR) training workshops around the globe. Before joining MAP, Jim spent 7 years working on coastal resource issues in Thailand.
DetailsMangrove Action Project PREVIEW VERSION The MAP News 478th Edition Sept 27, 2019 FEATURE Winners announced in Mangrove Action Day Photographs TITLE: Mangrove Crab Fisherman | Enrico Marone | Brazil GLOBAL – Drumroll please … Our First Placewinner in the 2019 Mangrove Action Day Photography contest 'Mangrove Crab …
DetailsThe proponents seek to incorporate nature in economic systems, putting a price in order to negotiate pollution and ecological destruction. As Peoples, communities, organizations, and individuals, we are calling on you this July 26 to join our voices, from America, Asia, Africa, Europe and all over the planet, against the false statements that promote the commodification …
DetailsMAP is starting a restoration project in Thunggor, Bawi with the objective to rehabilitate an abandoned shrimp pond with the tool of EMR (ecological mangrove restoration) and to turn a neighbouring abandoned shrimp pond into a sustainable aquaculture site where indigenous vegetation and compensational livelihood for the villagers shall go hand ...
DetailsMangrove-derived organic carbon (OC) contributes 49% and 62% to estuarine and marine mangrove soil OC (SOC). Globally, 1502 Tg and 3025 Tg SOC were stored in …
DetailsThe first of our workshops was hosted on Andros Island as part of the Davis Creek Mangrove Restoration Project under the GEF-funded Bahamas Pine Islands Project. Over 8 days, 53 people learned best practices in mangrove management and restoration and were introduced to relevant mangrove ecology and science that underpins ecological mangrove ...
DetailsPhạm has been engaged in a mangrove restoration initiative along with MangLub founder Kim Hang-seok in the southern province of Trà Vinh since 2019. "In fact, SK's support enabled us to not only lay a foundation for mangrove expansion, but also raise awareness of the need for restoration through active educational efforts," said Phạm.
DetailsANNUAL REPORT: MANGROVE ACTION PROJECT FY 2017 And towards that end, MAP has developed effective tools to further the goals of mangrove conservation and restoration via our proven track record with CBEMR and the Marvellous Mangroves Curriculum. More people living in the mangrove areas are learning important
DetailsOn July 1 st 2018, Mangrove Action Project and Nai Nang Apiculture Group hosted a "How to do" beekeeping training workshop for new communities interested in this supplementary livelihood. There was a total of 32 participant trainees who came from 3 different villages that MAP currently has a mangrove restoration project in: 12 people from Bang Kang Khao …
DetailsThe World Bank's support and commitment towards mangrove conversation and restoration. The World Bank has supported Indonesia in mangroves management through the Oceans Multi-Donor Trust Fund and the …
DetailsFrom the 2 nd to the 10 th of December the First International Mangrove Training on Biodiversity and Ecosystem in the Western Indian Ocean Region took place at the University of Nairobi's Moana Research Station for Marine Studies, in Diani, Mombassa, Kenya. The training was attended by more than 20 participants from 10 different countries. The team of trainers were …
DetailsProject Halophyte will develop innovative floating mangrove pontoons and undertake environmental restoration in partnership with local communities along the coast.The collaboration between UNSW Sydney and the University of the South Pacific, led by UNSW's Dr Andrew Dansie and Professor Will Glamore, is being undertaken in conjunction with ...
DetailsAsia Coordinator, Mangrove Action Project. B207, 31/1 Chang Residence, Vienkapang Rd, Amphur Muang. Trang. 92000 Thailand ... Mangrove Restoration [ (CBEMR) technique for restoring mangroves, which focuses on facilitating natural regeneration of the trees and plants. This summary has been developed for groups who wish to understand
DetailsLocation: Belize Timeline: 8-15th May 2024 Goal: The goal of this trip was to introduce MAP's 'Coastal Education Program' (CEP) in Dangriga, Belize, by engaging local schools and teachers in environmental education about mangroves and coastal ecosystems.The trip aimed to expand and enhance the existing 'Marvellous Mangroves' program, ensuring alignment with Belize's …
DetailsThis led to a PhD at Bangor University (UK) examining community mangrove management and restoration in Thailand and the Philippines, while concurrently teaching MAP's "Community-Based Ecological Mangrove Restoration" best …
DetailsMangrove Action Project The MAP News 449th Edition August 18, 2018 FEATURE Voting Now Open for Mangrove Photo Contest USA – This July marked the 20th anniversary of World Mangrove Day, which is recognized by UN as a time to celebrate and appreciate the many benefits that mangrove ecosystems... Read more »
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