International Workshop on
Mangrove Ecosystem: Community Participation
In Preserving Ecosystem Services
8-10th December 2008



ORGANISED BY




Coastal Community Resource Center
Village Gupti of Bhitarkanika



Supported by
Sandhan Foundation, Bhubaneswar

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BACKGROUND

Restoring the correct hydrological regime, undoubtedly, is the paramount
ecological
factor in successful mangrove rehabilitation throughout the world, but
unless this has the
support from key local, regional, national and even international
bodies, seedlings may
not even catch a glimpse of the mud.

Mangrove rehabilitation must integrate local people, politicians,
ecologists and forest
managers. Empowerment is rarely used as a tool in the rural areas.
Political, economical
and other power groups prefer villages kept under control of the
patronage system. They
keep the communities weak because this perpetuates the dependency
relationship.
Because communities are not empowered, the sense of community remains
blocked and
therefore they are unable to lobby for the development they really need,
unable to
challenge development aggression.

PURPOSE:

The conference will have a broad scope, allowing for the discussion of a
wide range of
subjects including wider Socio-coastal Economic Development and
Ecological sanitation
issues, governance, ICT for Community Schooling on Conservation
Education. A special
focus of the conference, however, will be on the issue of securing
access and user rights
by small fishers, indigenous people, and coastal resources that sustain
their livelihoods.

THEMES:

Community Livelihood Strategies:

• Study the community livelihood strategies and mangrove ecosystem
services
• Examine coastal sustainable policy and developmental frameworks with
stakeholders
• Best practices in restoring the ecosystem services with community
involvement.

Ecosystem Health & Livelihood Functioning
• Assess mangrove functionality in consultation with stakeholders at any
such
project sites
• Develop indicators of ecosystem health and functioning with
stakeholders for
participatory monitoring.
• Eexplore and evaluate potential management options to
protect important
Ecosystem functions resolving conflicts/tensions to ensure
sustainable use of
Coastal wetland-marine resources




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INVITATION FOR PAPER PRESENTATION:

The International workshop is planned during 8-10 December, 2008 at
Bhubaneswar and
Coastal Community Resource Centre at village Gupti of Bhitarkanika.
Different
Stakeholders, including Forest Managers, Research Scientists, Policy
Makers and User
Groups are invited to participate in the workshop.

ABSTRACT:

750 words, in English, giving details (names, full postal address
including Email, Fax,
Telephone; the title of the paper falls and key words. The full paper
shall be 6-10 pages
and with photos/tables/graphs separately. To be in MS WORD format, Font
size 11, 1.5
spacing and Palatino Linotype font. The organization of text shall be
title and authors
(address), Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion,
Acknowledgement and References. The selected papers will be complied and
published
as proceedings.

DEADLINES:
Submission of Abstract and
Registration Form:
31-08-2008
Acceptance of Paper:
30-09-2008
Last Date of Registration:
15-10-2008
Submission of Full Paper:
31-10-2008

Registration Fee: INR 1000 for Indian and US$ 100 for International
Participants.
Interested participants are requested to send Registration Fee to the
Bank Account Name:
SANDHAN FOUNDATION; FCRA Account Number: 523202010011299, Swift /
Sort Code: UBI IN IN BBA, Union Bank of India, NAYAPALLI’
Bhubaneswar-751012,
Orissa, India.

Applicants are required to submit a short paper describing a positive
experience in
relation to their activities with the promotion of Coastal Ecosystem
conservation and wise
Forest Governance. Alternatively, they can describe a difficult
challenge they are facing
in this regard.

VENUE & ACCOMMODATION:

The Field Venue is at CCRC-Gupti with the visit to Bhitarkanika Mangrove
Ecosystem.
But the venue in Bhubaneswar is yet to be decided and will be
communicated to
confirmed participants in appropriate time. ‘Assistance’ will be
provided to arrange the
Hotel accommodation in Bhubaneswar on Payment basis. You may send us your
requirement, number of persons, duration of stay in advance by 30th
September 2008.
Please visit www.sandhanfoundation.info to know more about CCRC-Gupti.


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SandhanFoundation



Coastal community Resource Centre

International Workshop on Community Participation in Preserving
Mangrove Ecosystem Services
8-10 December, 2008 CCRC-Gupti, Bhitarkanika, Orissa, India

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