MANGROVE AND COASTAL WETLANDS PROTECTION DRAFT POLICY AND REGULATION   ___________

 

NEGRIL CASE STUDY ___________     NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION AUTHORITY COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT DIVISION      
 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

OVERVIEW

1. FUNCTION AND USES OF WETLANDS

1.1 NATURAL FUNCTIONS OF WETLANDS

(i) Shoreline Protection

(ii) Flood Protection

(iii) Sediment Trap

(iv) Wildlife Habitat And Nursery Area

(v) Land Building

1.2 HUMAN EXPLOITATION OF WETLANDS

(i) Timber cutting

(ii) Fishing/Shrimping

(iii) Recreation/Tourism

(iv) Scientific/Educational

(v) Agriculture/Building

2.0 ISSUES AFFECTING WETLANDS

(i) Pollution

(ii) Land reclamation(Draining and filling)

(iii) Reduced flood control

(iv) Fires

(v) Disruption of wildlife habitat

3.0 GOVERNMENTS ROLE/RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPONSE

4.0 AIM OF THE POLICY

5.0 GOALS

6.0 KEY PRINCIPLES

7.0 SPECIFIC POLICY STRATEGIES

7.1 Protection Against Dredging, Filling, and Land Development

7.2 Special Protection Status

7.3 Minimizing Sedimentation from Construction Activities

7.4 Effluent Discharge

7.5 Innovative Strategies To Protect Wetlands

7.6 Public Ownership and Custody

7.7 Development in Coastal High Hazard Areas

7.8 Environmental Impact Assessment And Monitoring

7.9 Improving Public Awareness

ANNEX