Coral Reef Rehabilitation - unwto

Report on Artificial Coral Reef ConstructionReport on Artificial Coral Reef ConstructionIdentification of stakeholders who can becomefacilitators for conservation education programs wasconducted in the first two months. Some potentialstakeholders identified are PPLP, RAKOM, andIlalang (a local NGO). Some local school surroundingPangandaran such as SMP and SMK Kelautan are alsoidentified as a local school to become the target forconservation education program. The trainings wereconducted few times for different audiences:1. Training for KMPPDate/Time : Tuesday, 24 March 2009Venue : Office of KMPP, White Sand beachParticipants : Members of KMPPTopics and Brief Description of Content:• How to conduct monitoring and evaluation ofcoral reef• Discuss and agree on the Bio-EcologicalIndicators for Healthy Coral• Opportunities to develop coral reef adoptionprogram as one of the means to disseminatethe initiatives2. Conservation Education for School ChildrenDate/Time : 4 November 2008Venue : White Sand BeachParticipants : Adhiwiyata StudentEnvironmental Group of SMPNegeri 2 PangandaranTopics and Brief Description of Content:• Introduction of coastal and coral reefecosystem• Actual condition and threats of Pangandarancoral reefBengen,D.G. 2004. Synopsis on Ecosystem andCoastal Nature Resources and its ManagementPrinciples. Coastal and Marine Resources ResearchCenter, Bogor Institute of AgricultureGomez, E.D., and A.C. Alcala. 1982. Survey ofPhilippine coral reef using transect and quadranttechniques. In: Comparing Coral Reef SurveyMethods. Report of Regional UNESCO UNEPWorkshop Phuket Marine Biological Center. Thailand.UNESCO.Nonjti,A. 1984. Role of Zooxanthelae in Coral ReefEcosystem.Oseana IX. pp: 74 – 87.Study in Coral Reef Management in South Coastalof Ciamis Regency 2206, Environment ManagementBoard of West Java.REFERENCESSuharsono, 1984. Coral Growth. Oseana IX. pp: 41– 48.Development of Artificial Coral and CoralTransplantation in Ciamis Regency. Final Report ofMarine and Fishery Office of West Java Province,Pangandaran Care Community Group.Rencana Pengelolaan Taman Wisata AlamPangandaran, 2006. Departemen KehutananDirektorat Jendral Perlindungan Hutan danKonservasi Alam . Balai Konservasi Sumber DayaAlam Jawa Barat Wilayah IIImage 9. Conservation Education for Student from SMP 2 Pangandaran~ 22 ~~ 23 ~