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303. An adjoining land area along the western boundary is included in the TB SAM buffer
zone for implementation of selected management interventions to minimize the negative
impacts on the core zone through human activities. However, the CCD can redefine the area
depending on management requirements.
304. CCD should develop close relationships with Department Fishery and Aquatic
Resources Development (DFAD), Agriculture Department (AD) and Divisional Secretaries
because fisheries, agriculture and micro/small enterprises and livelihoods are the most
important economic sectors of the TB SAM and buffer zone.
305. The activities proposed for the TB SAM core conservation zone are focused on
conservation of natural resources whilst ensuring the sustainable utilization of those
resources for fishery and other coastal resource related economic activities. The main
proposed activities for the TB SAM core conservation zone are as follows:
306. Boundary demarcation, preparation of maps and erection of information boards;
307. Establishment of Mangrove Park at Mahaweli estuary;
308. Habitat restoration programs between Kinniya ferry point to Muthur ferry point;
309. Habitat restoration program in Kaddaiparichchan lagoon;
310. Develop management guidelines and activity plan for the core conservation sub zone
under security forces management with the participation of security forces and facilitate the
implementation of the activity plan;
311. Manage the aquaculture projects and fisheries in Trincomalee bay area on
sustainable resource use guidelines developed by National Aquatic Development Agency
(NAQDA), National Aquatic Research Agency (NARA), Coast Conservation Department
(CCD) and set guidelines of District Special Area Management Community Coordinating
Committee (DSAM CCC);
312. Manage sustainable tourism in Trincomalee bay area under the guidelines of Tourism
Authority, CCD and DSAM CCC;
313. Conservation of natural resources through effective law enforcement and participatory
management.
C. TB SAM Buffer Zone
314. The proposed buffer zone of the TB SAM comprises two major sub-zones. These are
the marine buffer zone at the eastern boundary and terrestrial buffer zone at the northern,
western and southern boundary as illustrated in Figure VI.2 below. The buffer zone is
designated for selected management interventions to minimise the negative impacts on the
TB SAM core zone described above.
315. Proposed interventions for the buffer zone include: the regularisation of seashell
mining industry with set guidelines; regularisation of micro level saltern with set guidelines;
control of solid waste disposal in urban areas particularly in Trincomalee Municipal Council,
Kinniya and Muthur Urban Councils; control of the excessive use of agro chemicals and soil
erosion. Such interventions will reduce the pollution of Trincomalee bay and the siltation of
the mangrove habitats in the bay.