United Nations
UNEP/GEF South China Sea
Global Environment
Environment Programme
Project
Facility
Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends
in the
South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand
REPORT
Second Meeting of the Regional Working Group for
the Wetlands Sub-component
Shenzhen, China, 4th- 7th September 2002
__________________________________________________________________________________
UNEP/GEF
Bangkok, September 2002
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/3
Table of Contents
1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING ...........................................................................................................................1
1.1
WELCOME ADDRESS ..................................................................................................................................................1
1.2
INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS...................................................................................................................................2
2.
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING .............................................................................................................2
2.1
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE MEETING ............................................................................................................2
2.2
ORGANISATION OF WORK .........................................................................................................................................2
3.
ADOPTION OF THE MEET ING AGENDA....................................................................................................2
4.
REPORT OF THE SECRET ARIAT CONCERNING THE MID- YEAR REVIEWS AND
REPORTS FROM PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES ....................................................................................2
5.
REPORTS FROM THE FOCAL POINTS ON INTER-S ESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AT
THE NATIONAL LEVEL ......................................................................................................................................3
6.
DISCUSSION ON THE AQUATIC HABITATS TO BE CONSIDERED WITHIN THE SCOPE
OF WORK OF THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP ON WETLANDS (RWG-W ) .......................6
7.
DISCUSSION OF ON-GOING ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE CHARACTERISATION
AND REGIONAL PRIORITISATION OF WETLANDS..............................................................................7
7.1
IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF SITES FOR REGIONAL PRIORITISATION .................................7
7.2
REVIEWS OF THREATS AT SITE LEVEL AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROXIMATE AND ULTIMATE
CAUSES OF DEGRADATION .......................................................................................................................................7
7.3
REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT REGIMES INCLUDING NA TIONAL PRIORITIES AND POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS .7
9.
REVISION OF THE WORKPLAN AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE REGIONAL WOR KING
GROUP ON WETLANDS ....................................................................................................................................9
10.
DATE AND PLACE OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP
ON WETLANDS ......................................................................................................................................................9
11.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS.....................................................................................................................................9
12.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEETING...................................................................................9
13.
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING ..........................................................................................................................9
List of Annexes
Annex 1
List of Participants
Annex 2
List of Documents
Annex 3
Agenda
Annex 4
Meta-Data Format for Entries in the Regional Meta-Database
Annex 5
Workplan and Timetable for the Regional Working Group on Wetlands
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Report of the Meeting
1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING
1.1
Welcome address
1.1.1 The Senior Expert, Mr. Yihang Jiang opened the meeting on behalf of the Executive Director
of UNEP, Mr. Klaus Töpfer; the Director, Division of GEF Co-ordination (UNEP/GEF), Dr. Ahmed
Djoghlaf; and the Project Director, Dr. John Pernetta. Mr. Jiang welcomed all experts from the
participating countries. He conveyed to the meeting and to the distinguished Vice-President of the
Sun Yat-sen University and the representative of the Government of Shenzhen the apologies and
regrets of Dr. Pernetta that, he was unable to attend the meeting.
1.1.2 Mr. Jiang noted that the Second Meeting of the Regional Working Group for Wetlands (RWG-
W) was being held in Shenzhen City, which was the centre of international celebrations for the last
World Environment Day, and which was also a recipient of the Global 500 Award. These events
demonstrate a wider international recognition of the excellent achievements here in Shenzhen in
reconciling developmental needs with sound environmental management. The meeting expressed its
appreciation to Sun Yat-sen University and the Waterlands Resort for hosting the meeting in
Shenzhen.
1.1.3 One of the good examples of such sound development is the Waterlands Resort where the
Second Meeting of the RWG-W was being held. The resort was built on a wetland area, while
maintaining biodiversity, with investment from both government and private sectors. It provides an
example of the sustainable use of wetlands as one of the important coastal habitats bordering the
South China Sea and could possibly serve as a model for developments elsewhere in the region.
1.1.4 Mr. Jiang informed the meeting that during the first meeting of the Regional Working Group,
the tasks and workplan at the national level were discussed and outlined. During this four -day
meeting, the Regional Working Group will need to work very hard to complete the business listed in
the agenda, which includes important issues regarding the scope of work. The work of this meeting is
critical to laying the groundwork for completing the initial regional review by the middle of next year.
The tasks of the meeting include a review of what has been achieved during the last intersessional
period but the real emphasis must be to provide guidelines to the national committees in the
participating countries for the next intersessional period.
1.1.5 The Vice-President of Sun Yat-sen University, Ms. Li Ping extended her warm greetings to
the members of the Regional Working Group for the Wetland sub-component in Shenzhen.
1.1.6 Ms. Li spoke of the South China Sea as an important region for China and of the biodiversity
of the South China Sea as considerably important to the sustainable development, social security,
and the social stability of the coastal countries. The UNEP/GEF project will have an enormous
contribution in controlling pollution, protection, management, and wise utilisation of coastal resources.
1.1.7 She finally confirmed, on behalf of her University, the strong support to the project activities,
in particular to the Wetland sub-component, undertaken by Prof. Chen of the University. She
expressed her wish that the implementation of the project will bring the maximum benefits to the
people and the countries around the South China Sea.
1.1.8 On behalf of the Government of Bao An District, City of Shenzhen, Mr. Long Yaotin, the
Deputy Director welcomed all participants to Shenzhen. He outlined the present situation regarding
economic development and protection of the environment in Shenzhen. He informed the meeting that
the government not only pays special attention to the rapid development of the economy but also to
environmental protection.
1.1.9 Mr. Long stated that, the Waterlands Resort follows an example of sustainable development,
where the wetlands are used for development with consideration of the environment. He invited the
experts attending the meeting to provide their comments for future development.
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1.1.10 On behalf of the Waterlands Resort, Mr. Wang Zhenyu, the Assistant General Manager,
welcomed all experts and guests from the participating countries, and thanked the UNEP GEF South
China Sea Project for selecting the resort as the venue of the meeting.
1.1.11 Mr. Wang briefly described the development of the Waterlands Resort as an example of
sustainable development of coastal wetlands. He informed the meeting that the resort is located in the
estuary of the Pearl River of Shenzhen City. The first phase of development covers an area of 1.73
million square meters and an investment of RMB 596 million. The resort now can fully meet the
requirements of eco-tourism and ecological education.
1.2
Introduction of members
1.2.1 The Focal Points and expert members of the Regional Working Group for Wetlands (RWG-
W), and observers introduced themselves and provided the meeting with a brief outline of their roles
in the project and their expertise and experience relevant to the wetland activities. The list of
participants is attached as Annex 1 to this report.
2.
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING
2.1
Documents available to the meeting
2.1.1 The Senior Expert introduced the documentation available to the meeting (UNEP/GEF/SCS/
RWG-W.2/INF.2), including the discussion documents prepared by the PCU for the meeting, together
with additional information documents available to participants. He also noted that apart from the
working documents for the relevant agenda items, an executive summary should be prepared to
enable the Chairperson to report to the second meeting of the Regional Scientific and Technical
Committee. The list of documents available to the meeting is attached as Annex 2 to this report.
2.2
Organisation of work
2.2.1
In accordance with the rules of procedure of the Project Steering Committee, which had been
adopted as the rules of procedure for conduct of meetings of the Regional Working Group, the officers
elected during the First Meeting serve for one calendar year, i.e., two meetings. Mr. Dibyo Sartono,
Focal Point for Wetlands in Indonesia, Ms. Marlynn M. Mendoza, Focal Point for Wetlands in the
Philippines and Mr. Narong Veeravaitaya, Focal Point for Wetlands in Thailand, continued therefore to
serve as Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Rapporteur respectively, for this Second Meeting of the
Regional Working Group.
2.2.2 The Senior Expert briefed participants on the administrative arrangements for the conduct of
the meeting and the proposed organisation of work (UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/INF.3).
2.2.3 The meeting was conducted in plenary and in English.
3.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA
3.1
The Chairperson presented the draft agenda prepared by the Secretariat as document
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/1, and invited the Regional Working Group to propose any amendments
or additional items for consideration.
3.2
The Provisional Agenda was adopted as the agenda of the meeting without change, and this
is attached as Annex 3 to this report.
4.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARIAT CONCERNING THE MID-YEAR REVIEWS AND
REPORTS FROM PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
4.1
Dr. Annadel Cabanban, Project Coordinating Unit Member of the Regional Working Group
introduced this agenda item. She presented the Secretariat review of the 6 monthly progress reports,
expenditure statements, and cash advance requests from the Specialised Executing Agencies
(UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/4).
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4.2
Mr. Vong, Focal Point for Wetlands in Cambodia, informed the meeting that the 6-monthly
progress report has now been prepared and will be submitted to the PCU when approved by the
National Technical Focal Point.
4.3
Ms. Mendoza asked if the Focal Point for Wetlands has to report his/her attendance in
meetings with other sub-components or components of the South China Sea Project in this Section. It
was clarified that the organiser of the meeting is the person responsible for reporting on that meeting
and stressed that only meetings organised by the SEA should be reported in the mid-year report.
4.4
Mr. Jiang informed the meeting that in order to ac hieve the overall goals of the project, the
national infrastructure should be strengthened during the implementation of the project. Therefore, the
Focal Points from participating countries are encouraged to develop contracts with other institutions
even though there is the possibility to provide contracts to individuals for specific tasks.
4.5
Mr. Jiang also informed the meeting that the staff of PCU would make individual appointments
with the members from the participating countries to discuss with them improvements in the six
monthly reporting process.
4.6
Ms. Mendoza emphasised that it is important to give recognition to the members of the
National Wetland Committee, who can continue to provide assistance in implementing conservation
efforts on wetlands even after the completion of the South China Sea Project.
5.
REPORTS FROM THE FOCAL POINTS ON INTER-SESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AT THE
NATIONAL LEVEL
5.1
The Chairperson invited each Focal Point to provide a report of the work of the National
Committees with respect to activities conducted during the inter-sessional period in accordance with the
agreed workplan and timetable. The Focal Points were invited to present the outcomes of: the review of
past and ongoing activities; the review of national data and information; and, outline progress in the
development of the national meta -databases.
5.2
Mr. Sok Vong, Focal Point for wetlands in Cambodia, presented a review of the past and on-
going activities in Cambodia during the last inter-sessional period.
5.3
He noted that there are few projects/programmes working directly in wetlands, and some of
the projects focus on community development, and socio-cultural-economic support. The national and
international projects/programmes related to wetlands are generally classified into two zones (i) fresh
water zones and (ii) coastal zones. The fresh water zones are mainly focusing on the Mekong River
and Tonle Sap areas and receive strong financial support from many different sources. The coastal
areas of Cambodia are in four provinces: Kep Town, Sihanoukville, Koh Kong, and Kampot. Activities
related to environmental issues are generally focussed on community development, public
awareness, and public participation in the protection and conservation of the coastal resource for
holistic management. There is no scientific research on specific environmental issues as yet. All
research and surveys are carried out through interviews and participatory approaches. Therefore, the
past and on-going activities in the coastal areas are limited.
5.4
Mr. Vong reported that data and information are available and that initiatives towards the
development of the meta -database have begun. Data, databases, and information have been
reported from many different sources including National, UNDP, UNFPA, European Union Delegate,
FAO, MRC, MRD, JVC, CCC, CNMC, CZM, WI, CDRI, MoE, MAFF, and MRD Libraries. There are
many data and information on wetlands with regard to socio-economic conditions, development,
education, and health. There are limited scientific databases, which are basically of socio-economic
data, biodiversity, and community. The "mappable" databases are generally stored in the ArcView 3.1
and particularly relate to land use, land cover, and forest cover in Cambodia.
5.5
Prof. Chen Guizhu, Focal Point for Wetlands in China, gave a presentation of the national
review of past and on-going activities; national data and information; national criteria for selecting
priority wetland sites; and the existing management system and legal framework.
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5.6
Professor Chen noted that there are 16 reserves in Guangdong Province and six (6) of these
belong to the scope of the Wetlands sub-component of the Project . There are 23 reserves in the
Hainan Province and 6 of these are within the scope of the wetlands sub-component of the project.
There are 3 marine and coastal wetlands reserves in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
5.7
The past and ongoing activities are as follows:
· Chinese Biodiversity Protection Action Plan;
· Chinese Trans -century Green Project Programme;
· Determination of Water Quality Objectives for Coastal Waters;
· Chinese 21 st century agenda - Forestry Action Plan; and
· National wetland Conservation Action Plan of China.
5.8
The criteria for selection of the national critical wetlands are the following:
· Belongs to the list of Ramsar Convention;
· A reserve at National or Provincial level ;
· Typical and special type of wetlands in the local region;
· Large enough for management;
· Presence of the endangered and special animal and plant species;
· Habitat of more than 20,000 waterfowls, spending the critical phase of their life history;
and
· A critical habitat for breeding of fishes and roosting or "over -wintering" or migratory birds.
5.9
China does not have a special law on wetlands protection. There are some laws on the
protection of natural resources and environment that are, to some extent, relevant to the protection of
wetlands.
5.10
Following presentation of the national review of China, the meeting noted with great interest the
sustainable use of wetlands in Shenzhen, in particular the Waterlands Resort. The meeting encouraged
the PCU to summarise the experience of the Waterlands Resort as an example to demonstrate
sustainable use of coastal resources.
5.11
Mr. Dibyo Sartono, Focal Point for wetlands in Indonesia, presented the progress report of
work in Indonesia. He reported that even though limited activities were implemented during the first half
of 2002, they had been very successful in building the foundation for the implementation of the
remaining activities in the Project. The National Wetland Committee was established, which consists of
representatives from relevant institutions and individuals. Mr. Dibyo reported that it was his intention to
obtain the necessary commitment of the members from the beginning of the project through the
understanding and appreciation of the objectives of the Project.
5.12
In Indonesia, the implementation of the project activities focused on those provinces bordering
the South China Sea. These provinces are Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, Lampung, Bangka Belitung,
Banten, Jakarta Special Area, West Jawa, and West Kalimantan.
5.13
Mr. Sartono also informed the meeting that the review of national data and information,
legislation, and management has begun. The information on number and corresponding area of
wetlands in the 9 provinces has been collected. The review of legislation will be undertaken soon by a
legal expert, agreed upon by the National Technical Working Group, for all sub-components of the
Habitat Degradation and Loss Component of the SCS Project. There is no specific management regime
for wetlands in Indonesia. The wetlands are considered within the context of river-basin wide
management.
5.14
Dr. Pan Khang Aun, informed the Meeting that Malaysia is in the process of signing the MoU
of the SCS Project and that the MoUs between the Government of Malaysia and UNEP would be
signed soon.
5.15
Even though the country has not signed the MoU with UNEP, significant progress has been
made with the reactivation of the National Technical Committee (NTC) and the National Steering
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Committee (NSC) of Wetlands. In the NTC and NSC meetings held recently, two important agenda
items for wetland conservation and management had been discussed: the formulation of the
proposed National Policy and the conduct of the National Inventory of Wetlands. The purpose of the
National Inventory of Wetlands is to review and update the previous National Inventory of Wetlands
that was conducted in 1987. The Focal Point for wetlands in Malaysia is ever mindful of the
commitment and work schedule of the SCS Project and will try his best to provide, in due course, the
PCU with information relating to Agenda items 5 and 7.
5.16
Ms. Marlynn M. Mendoza, Focal Point for Wetlands in the Philippines, reported to the meeting
on the activities carried out in the Philippines during the last inter-sessional period.
5.17
With regard to the review of past and on-going activities including economic valuation, the
projects conducted or being conducted on the agreed habitats (tidal flats, coastal lagoons, and
estuaries), which are found on the west portion of the country facing the South China Sea, are very
few. Most of the information gathered, involved project areas within which the agreed habitats are
included, but the focus was on larger ecosystem studies, species-specific studies, or community
based activities.
5.18
In the review of national data and information, the meeting was informed that data on some
areas like Balayan Bay including the tidal flats, Pansipit River with its estuary, and Taal Lake have
initially been collected. The information gathered was presented based on the agreed format (Annex 7
of the report of the First Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Wetland Sub-component).
Taal Lake and Pansipit River, which are inland waters, are included in the data collection because of
their connection to the Pansipit River Estuary and Balayan Bay, with transboundary significance in the
South China Sea.
5.19
She also presented the initial list of national legislation for review (see Annex 2).
5.20
Mr. Narong Veeravaitaya, Focal Point for wetlands in Thailand, presented the review of on-
going and past activities relating to wetland projects in Thailand. He informed the meeting that the list
had been generated using a questionnaire that was distributed to all members of the National
Wetland Committee and other relevant agencies in July and August. The information from the
questionnaires was compiled and the Committee reviewed the list in the last week of August.
5.21
Mr. Narong requested for a common format and content for compiling the national information
of past and on-going project for easy use in later stage.
5.22
Mr. Narong reported progress in reviewing national data, and informed the meeting that this
task is still on-going. He also informed the meeting that a wetland inventory in Thailand has already
been conducted twice. The first survey was implemented by IUCN in collaboration with the Royal
Forest Department and this identified 42 wetland sites as important areas for waterfowl habitat. In
1996-1999, the Office of Environmental Policy and Planning (OEPP), under the Ministry of Science,
Technology and Environment, conducted a second survey on wetland areas in the whole country. The
result of the inventory shows that at least 40,000 wetland sites are found in Thailand. The wetland
sites were divided into 3 categories: those of international, national, and local significance. There are
61 sites of international importance and 48 natural wetland sites of national importance covered by
this inventory.
5.23
In reviewing management regimes, institutional and legal frameworks, Mr. Narong reported
that in 1993, the National Environment Board established a National Sub-Committee on Wetlands
Management. This sub-committee is composed of representatives of various governmental agencies,
non-governmental organisations, and some experts on wetlands. The National Sub -Committee on
Wetlands Management had formulated policy, strategic measures, and an action plan for wetland
management. Mr. Narong expressed the need for guidance from the PCU in the task to review
legislation in the country.
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5.24
Dr. Mai Trong Nhuan, focal point for wetlands in Vietnam presented the national reviews of
the past and ongoing activities and the national data and information, and creation of national
database. The activities reported were as follows:
(i)
102 publications and maps published mainly in 1986 - 1996, 1998 and some of them in
2000, which are directly relevant to wetlands have been collected. The overview data on
geographical and biological characteristics for coastal wetlands has been done.
(ii)
A preliminary review of national management regimes, institutional and legal frameworks
on wetlands has been conducted on the basic of examination of the whole administrative
system, laws, regulations, decisions and policies concerning wetlands
(iii)
Up to the present, an overview of threats and their causes to Vietnam wetlands have
been conducted. Due to the absence of characterisation of selected sites, the similar
work has not been carried out at the site level.
(iv)
The two classification systems of Vietnam wetlands proposed by Forest Investigation and
Planning Institute and Mekong Regional Committee have been reviewed. Based on the
Ramsar classification and combination on 4 most important characteristics, some typical
for Vietnam wetland types have been added to the wetland classification systems.
(v)
The outline of the National Wetland Strategy and the National Wetland Management and
Conservation Programme has been conducted in co -operation with National
Environmental Agency and IUCN (report 7.3). The strategy would be submitted to the
Government of Vietnam in November 2002. It is expected that the strategy would be
approved in early 2003.
(vi)
Based on the regional criteria and primary evaluation agreed by the first meeting of the
RWG-W, eleven coastal wetland sites have been initially selected as the priority sites for
characterisation. The data input formats for characterisation of 11 selected wetland sites
have been developed. Primary characterisation on ecology and diversity of the eleven
selected sites have been conducted.
5.25
Dr. Nhuan expressed his eagerness to receive comments from the experts on the outlines of
the National Wetland Strategy and National Management and Conservation Programme.
5.26
Following these presentations, the members of the Regional Working Group felt that it would be
important to have a common format to put the information together. The meeting discussed the
necessary format to review past and on-going projects. In this regard, Mr. Narong presented the format
he had used for national information for Thailand. The Regional Working Group discussed and agreed
the format to be used for compiling the information. The meeting further agreed that the information
contained in the national review should be compiled in the following agreed tabular format and
submitted to the PCU before the end of September 2002.
Project title
Objectives
Responsible
Implementing
Duration
Remarks
Agencies
Agencies
(Years)
5.27
For the review of national criteria, management regimes, institutional and legal frameworks, the
PCU will prepare a simple format and circulate these to the members of the group before end of
September 2002.
6.
DISCUSSION ON THE AQUATIC HABITATS TO BE CONSIDERED WITHIN THE SCOPE
OF WORK OF THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP ON WETLANDS (RWG-W )
6.1
Dr. Cabanban introduced this agenda item by presenting the summary of the e-discussion
(UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/5) that was held during the inter-sessional period. The e-discussion was
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conducted to address the request of the RWG-M to re-scope the type of wetlands that was agreed in the
First Meeting of the RWG-W. The request was made by the RWG-M in order to avoid overlap of work on
wetlands and to ensure that other types of wetlands that are important in the South China Region are
included in the Project.
6.2
Dr. Cabanban informed the meeting of the results of the e-discussion, which indicated that
different views were held by different members. She noted that in the SAP, there was the intention to
include peat swamps, swamps and fens, etc. The RWG-W should provide justification to the Project
Steering Committee that the scope of the work met with the requirements of the SAP.
6.3
After an extensive discussion on the possibility of broadening the scope of work of the wetland
working group, the meeting recognised that from both the scientific and environmental points of view, it
was clearly understood that all types of wetlands affecting the South China Sea should be included in
the scope of the work for the group. However, due to the constraints of available resources, both
human and financial, and limitation of time, the group had made the initial decision to focus its work
and efforts on the three types of wetlands, i.e. estuaries (including deltas), tidal flats and lagoons.
6.4
The Working Group re-defined its scope of work, considering that:
· Expansion of the scope of work of the group to include other types of wetlands is
necessary for a better understanding of the environmental problems in the South China
Sea; and
· Some countries have already included other types of wetlands, which are directly linked
with the South China Sea (e.g. peat swamps, non peat swamps, and lakes) within their
national review of past and on -going projects and national data and information.
6.5
The meeting agreed to enlarge the scope of collection and compilation of data and
information to other types of natural wetlands (e.g., peat swamps, non peat swamps, and lakes) in the
areas bordering the South China Sea, wherever possible.
6.6
The meeting noted the comments made by Mr. Jiang that the current status of project
programme and budget only indicated that GEF grant funds would not be allocated to Wetland
demonstration sites. However, there is a possibility to have such sites funded through co-financing
sources if the work accomplished by the Regional Working Group can demonstrate the transboundary
importance of coastal wetlands. It is extremely important that the Regional Working Group produce
substantial outcomes to prove the value of regional co-operation in sustainable use of wetlands and
wetland resources.
7.
DISCUSSION OF ON- GOING ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE CHARACTERISATION AND
REGIONAL PRIORITISATION OF WETLANDS
7.1
Identification and characterisation of sites for regional prioritisation
7.2
Reviews of threats at site level and identification of the proximate and ultimate causes
of degradation
7.3
Review of management regimes including national priorities and possible
interventions
7.1.1
Considering the structure of the national presentations, the meeting agreed to deal with the
three sub-agenda items together.
7.1.2
Dr. Cabanban introduced this agenda item. She referred to Annex 7 of the Report of the First
Meeting on the Criteria, Indicators, Data and Information Requirements for National Review and the
Workplan agreed by the first meeting of the group.
7.1.3
The meeting noted that progress has been made in some countries regarding the
characterisation of national wetlands. As indicated in the workplan of the RWG-W, the relevant work
should be completed by the end of 2002. The meeting encouraged the focal points for wetlands in the
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participating countries to continue their work, and provide to PCU a report on these activities before end
of October 2002.
7.1.4
Ms. Mendoza asked for clarification on the meaning of "proximate and ultimate causes", before
initiating the activity. The meeting discussed this issue extensively, and agreed that the wording should
be changed to "immediate and root causes", in the "causal chain analysis" of the degradation of
wetlands, for clarity and better understanding by the focal points and national committees.
7.1.5 Preliminary work on characterisation of sites had been conducted in China, and the Philippine.
To encourage other focal points to develop the characterisation, Prof. Chen made a presentation of the
experiences.
8.
PRESENTATION AND REVIEW OF THE OUTCOMES OF THE GIS WORKSHOP JOINTLY
CONVENED BY THE PCU AND SEA START RC IN AUGUST 2002
8.1
Mr. Jiang introduced this agenda item by presenting the outcomes of the UNEP/GEF and SEA
START RC, GIS Workshop, organised in Bangkok, Thailand, 7-9 August 2002, together with the tasks
the Regional Working Group needed to complete.
8.2
The meeting reviewed the outcomes of the GIS workshop and discussed the relevant
responsibilities of the Focal Points and SEA's. The meeting reported that the GIS experts of some
countries who attended the GIS workshop had already presented and explained to the Focal Points
the workshop outcomes and actions. In some countries, related actions had already been taken.
8.3
Mr. Jiang informed the meeting that following the request of the Regional Working Groups
concerning access to remote sensing images for use in the project components, the PCU had
discussed this matter with the relevant division in UNEP Headquarters. It will be possible to obtain
such data if the geographic coverage and other relevant technical requirements were identified by the
project. The meeting also is informed that there is only one request received by PCU. The meeting
encouraged all members to consult with their experts on remote sensing and to provide the necessary
technical requirement as soon as possible.
8.4
The meeting expressed its appreciation to the PCU and SEA START RC for the successful
organisation of the GIS workshop, which provides useful tools and information for the implementation
of the identified project activities. The meeting further adopted the outcomes of the GIS workshop and
agreed to follow the workplan defined by the workshop.
8.5
The meeting discussed the GIS questionnaire regarding the wetland sub-component. Mr.
Vong asked for clarification on the aspects of "GIS Map" and "non GIS map". The meeting discussed
this issue. With clarification provided to the meeting, the format of the questionnaire to be used for the
wetland sub-component was agreed. The meeting also noted that the questionnaire is designed for
the three types of wetlands identified by the first meeting of the RWG-W, and that the Regional
Working Group had agreed to broaden the scope of work. The meeting also agreed to use the same
questionnaires for the other types of wetlands.
8.6
Mr. Jiang outlined the format of regional meta-database to be used in the project. He briefly
introduced the purpose of the meta database. With appreciation to SEA START RC for preparing the
format of the meta-database, the meeting accepted the format as contained in Annex 4.
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9.
REVISION OF THE W ORKPLAN AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE REGIONAL WORKING
GROUP ON WETLANDS
9.1
Dr. Cabanban introduced this agenda item referring to the workplan adopted in the first meeting
the group, the workplan suggested by the GIS workshop, and the agreements reached during this
meeting on expansion of the scope of work of the sub-component.
9.2
The meeting strongly suggested that there should be co-ordination between the components
and sub-components of the project on the workplans, in order to co-ordinate the implementation of the
project activities in both national and regional levels.
9.3
The Regional Working Group carefully reviewed its workplan item by item, taking into account
that the scope of the work has been broadened to include all other types of wetlands bordering the
South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand. The agreed workplan is attached as Annex 5 to this report.
10.
DATE AND PLACE OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP
ON WETLANDS
10.1
The meeting was informed that in order to facilitate the co-ordination of the relevant project
activities, and exchange views and information on the implementation of the project activities, The
Project Director proposed to convene the next meetings of the Regional Working Groups for Wetlands
and Mangroves concurrently and at the same venue. In order to convene at least a one-day, joint
meeting. The date for the meeting proposed by the Project Co-ordinating Unit is the beginning of March
2003. This proposal was accepted by the meeting.
10.2
Mr. Dibyo Sartono, Focal Point for wetlands in Indonesia, informed the meeting that his
government is offering to host the third meeting of the Regional Working Group on Wetlands in
Indonesia. With appreciation for the kind offer from Indonesia, the meeting expressed its preference to
have the next meeting in Bali, Indonesia.
10.3
Mr. Sok Vong, Focal Point for wetlands in Cambodia also expressed the willingness of his
government to host the next meeting in Cambodia as an alternative venue of the meeting.
10.4
The meeting proposed that the PCU co-ordinate with the Regional Working Group on
Mangroves to determine a mutually acceptable location for these two meetings.
11.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
11.1
Taking into account the effective electronic discussion during the last inter-sessional period
regarding the scope of the work for the group, Dr. Nhuan, Focal Point for Wetlands in Vietnam,
suggested that similar communications should be continued during the next inter-sessional period. The
meeting agreed on the suggestion made by Dr. Nhuan, and proposed that, the PCU facilitate e-group
discussions on specific topics.
12.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEETING
12.1
The Rapporteur presented the draft report of the meeting, which was considered, discussed,
amended and approved as contained in this document. The report was adopted without objection as a
record of the meeting.
13.
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING
13.1
The meeting expressed its sincere gratitude to Prof. Chen for her excellent arrangements in
hosting the meeting in Shenzhen, China, which ensured the success of the meeting, and to the expert
members for their participation and advice during the meeting. Following an exchange of courtesies, the
Chairperson closed the meeting at 7:45 PM on 7th September 2002.
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ANNEX 1
List of Participants
Focal Points
Cambodia
People's Republic of China
Mr. SOK Vong
Dr. CHEN Guizhu
Mangrove and Wetland
Institute of Environmental Sciences
Department of Nature Conservation and
Zhongshan University
Protection, Ministry of Environment
135 West Xingang Road
48 Samdech Preah Sihanouk
Guangzhou 510275
Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon, Cambodia
Guangdong Province, China
Tel: (855 23) 213908; 12 852904; 12 855990
Tel: (86 20) 8411 2293
Fax: (855 23) 212540; 215925
Fax: (86 20) 8411 0692
E-mail: sok_vong@camintel.com;
E-mail: chenguizhu@yeah.net
sokvong@yahoo.com
Indonesia
Malaysia
Mr. Dibyo SARTONO
Dr. PAN Khang Aun (Designated alternate)
Wetland International Asia Pacific Indonesia
Training and Conservation Education
Programme
Department of Wildlife and National Parks
JL Jend A Yani BOGOR 16161
Peninsular Malaysia
P.O. Box 254/BOGOR 16002
KM10, Jalan Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur
Indonesia
Malaysia
Tel: (62 251) 312 189
Tel:
(603) 9075 2872
Fax: (62 251) 325 755
Fax: (603) 9075 2873
E-mail: wi-ip@indo.net.id; Awb@indo.net.id
E-mail: pan@wildlife.gov.my
Philippines
Thailand
Ms. Marlynn M. MENDOZA
Mr. Narong VEERAVAITAYA
Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau
Department of Fisheries Biology
NAPWNC Compound,
Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University
North Avenue, Diliman
50 Paholyothin Road, Bangkhen
Quezon City, Philippines 1101
Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Tel:
(632) 925 8950; 9246031; 0919 3247846
Tel: (66 2) 579 5575 ext. 315; 01 741 0024
Fax: (632) 924 0109
Fax: (66 2) 940 5016
E-mail: pacman@pawb.gov.ph
E-mail: ffisnrv@ku.ac.th
Vietnam
Dr. Mai Trong NHUAN
Vietnam National University, Hanoi
165 Khuong Trung Street
Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel:
(844) 834 2015; 853 1142
Fax:
(844) 834 0724
E-mail: nhuanmt@vnu.edu.vn;
mnhuan@yahoo.com
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Expert Members
Dr. Sansanee CHOOWAEW
Mr. CHEN Liwei
Associate Dean
Country Coordinator, Yellow Sea Ecoregion
(Research and International Relations)
WWF-China Program Office
Mahidol University
Room 901, The Gateway
Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies
No. 10 Yabao Road, Chaoyang District
Salaya, Nakhonpathom 73170, Thailand
Beijing 100020, China
Tel:
(66 2) 441 5000 ext. 151; 01 645 1673
Tel:
(86 10) 6595 9891 ext. 238; 13651046407
Fax: (66 2) 441 9509-10
Fax: (86 10) 65915731
E-mail: enscw@mahidol.ac.th
E-mail: lwchen@wwfchina.org
Project Co-ordinating Unit Member
Dr. Annadel S. CABANBAN
Expert Community Based Management
UNEP/GEF Project Co-ordinating Unit
United Nations Environment Programme
9th Floor, Block A, United Nations Building
Rajdamnern Avenue
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel:
(66 2) 288 2279
Fax:
(66 2) 281 2428
E-mail: cabanban@un.org
Invited Guests & Observers
Ms. LI Ping
Mr. LONG Yaotin
Vice President, Sun Yat-sen University
Deputy Director, Bao An District
Sun Yat-sen University
City of Shenzhen
135 West Xingang Road
Waterlands Resort
Guang Zhou 510275
West Part of Bao-an
Guangdong Province, China
Shenzhen, China, 518104
Mr. HUANG Zhengguang, Senior Engineer
Mr. WANG Zhenyu
South China Institute of Environmental Sciences
Institute of Environmental Sciences
7 West Street, Yuancun Guangzhou 510655
Sun Yat-sen University
Guangdong Province, China
135 West Xingang Road, Guang Zhou 510275
Tel: (86 20) 8552 5915
Guangdong Province, China
Fax: (86 20) 8552 4451
Mobile phone: 13802237933
E-mail: georgehuang@scies.com.cn
Ms. DENG Peiyan
Institute of Environmental Sciences
Sun Yat-sen University
135 West Xingang Road
Guang Zhou 510275
Guangdong Province, China
Secretariat
Mr. Yihang JIANG, Senior Expert
Ms. Charuvan KALYANGKURA
UNEP/GEF Project Co-ordinating Unit
Administrative Assistant, EAS/RCU
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
9th Floor, Block A, United Nations Building
9th Floor, Block A, United Nations Building
Rajdamnern Avenue
Rajdamnern Avenue
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: (66 2) 288 2084
Tel: (66 2) 288 1894
Fax: (66 2) 281 2428
Fax: (66 2) 281 2428
E-mail: jiang.unescap@un.org
E-mail: kalyangkura@un.org
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ANNEX 2
List of Documents
Discussion documents
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/1
Provisional agenda
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/2
Provisional annotated agenda
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/3
Report of the meeting
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/4
Report of the Secretariat concerning the mid-year reviews
and reports from the Specialised Executing Agencies.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/5
Summary of the e-group discussion and recommendations
regarding the scope of work of the Regional Working Group
on Wetlands (RWG-W)
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/6
Revised workplan for calendar year 2002 -2004
Information documents
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/INF.1
Provisional list of documents
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/INF.2
Provisional list of participants
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/INF.3
Draft programme
UNEP/GEF/SCS/EW.1/3
UNEP/GEF/SCS and SEA START RC, GIS Workshop in
support of the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing Environmental
Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of
Thailand". Report of the meeting, UNEP/GEF/SCS/EW.1/3,
Bangkok, Thailand, 7 -9 August 2002
UNEP/GEF/SCS/PSC.1/3
First Meeting of the Project Steering Committee for the
UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing Environmental Degradation
Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thaila nd". Report
of the meeting. UNEP/GEF/SCS/PSC.1/3. UNEP, Bangkok
Thailand.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RSTC.1/3
First Meeting of the Regional Scientific & Technical
Committee for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea
and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the meeting. UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RSTC.1/3 Pattaya, Thailand, 14 - 16 March 2002.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.1/3
First Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Land-
based Pollution Component for the UNEP/GEF Project
"Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South
China Sea and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the meeting.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.1/3 Bangkok, Thailand, 3 - 5 April
2002.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.1/3
First Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Wetland
Sub -component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea
and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the meeting. UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RWG-W.1/3 Phuket, Thailand, 24 - 26 April 2002.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-M.1/3
First Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the
Mangrove Component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea
and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the meeting. UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RWG-M.1/3 Phuket, Thailand, 29 April - 1 May 2002.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/3
Annex 2
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UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-SG.1/3
First Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Seagrass
Sub -component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea
and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the meeting. UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RWG-SG.1/3 Bangkok, Thailand, 6 - 8 May 2002.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-CR.1/3
First Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Coral
Reef Sub-component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea
and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the meeting. UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RWG-CR.1/3 Bangkok, Thailand, 9 - 11May 2002.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-F.1/3
First Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Fisheries
Component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea
and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the meeting. UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RWG-F.1/3 Bangkok, Thailand, 20 -22 May 2002.
Documents tabled by focal points during the meeting
China
Report of Work of the National Committee for Wetlands in the
South China Sea Project
Identification and Characterisation of Sites for National
Prioritisation
Indonesia
Progress Report - Project Reversing Environmental
Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of
Thailand (received 20/08/2002)
Workplan for Wetlands Component - Indonesia 2002-2003
(received 20/08/2002)
SCS Project: Number of Wetlands in 9 Provinces bordering
the SCS; Site List of "Coastal Wetlands" of Indonesia for
SCS Project (20/08/2002)
SCS Project: Site List of Wetlands Bordering the South
China Sea
Philippines
Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South
China Sea and Gulf of Thailand - Wetland Component:
Review of Past and on -going Projects;
Review of National Data and Information;
Review of national Legislations - with Annexes for each
review
Thailand
Example of List(ing) of On -going and Past Wetland Projects
in Thailand (2 tabular formats)
General Information on Wetland Inventory in Thailand
List of National Wetland Committee (Thailand)
Vietnam
Report 5.1 - Past and On-going Activities
Report 7.1 - Identification and Characterisation for Regional
Prioritisation
Report 7.3 - Development of National Wetland Strategy and
National Wetland Programme
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ANNEX 3
Agenda
1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING
1.1 Welcome address
1.2 Introduction of members
2.
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING
2.1
Documents available to the meeting
2.2
Organisation of work
3.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA
4.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARIAT CONCERNING THE MID-YEAR REVIEWS AND REPORTS
FROM PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
5.
REPORTS FROM THE FOCAL POINTS ON INTER-SESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AT THE
NATIONAL LEVEL
5.1
Review of past and on-going activities including economic valuation
5.2
Review of national data and information and creation of national meta-database
5.3
Review of national criteria, management regimes, institutional and legal frameworks
6.
DISCUSSION ON THE AQUATIC HABITATS TO BE CONSIDERED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
WORK OF THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP ON WETLANDS (RWG-W)
7.
DISCUSSION OF ON-GOING ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE CHARACTERISATION AND
REGIONAL PRIORITISATION OF WETLANDS
7.1
Identification and characterisation of sites for regional prioritisation
7.2
Reviews of threats at site level and identification of the proximate and ultimate causes of
degradation
7.3 Review of management regimes including national priorities and possible interventions
8.
PRESENTATION AND REVIEW OF THE OUTCOMES OF THE GIS WORKSHOP JOINTLY
CONVENED BY THE PCU AND SEA START RC IN AUGUST 2002
9.
REVISION OF THE WORKPLAN AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP
ON WETLANDS
10.
DATE AND PLACE OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP ON
WETLANDS
11.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
12.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEETING
13. CLOSURE OF THE M EETING
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ANNEX 4
Meta-Data Format for Entries in the Regional Meta-Database
UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China
Sea and Gulf of Thailand" (UNEP/GEF SCS Project)
Metadata Entry Form
(Save this form under a new filename for each metadata)
1. Entry Identifier:
Metadata Form5
2. Data Set Name:
3. Data Set Producer(s):
4. Parameter(s):
LAND SURFACE
ATMOSPHERE
FRESHWATER
Topography
Atmospheric Chemistry/Air Quality
Ground Water
Soil
Atmospheric Physics/Meteorology/Climate
Surface Water
Land Use/Land Cover
Other Atmospheric Aspects
Water Quality
Other Land Surface
OCEAN
Other Hydrosphere
AGRICULTURE
Bathymetry
BIOSPHERE
Aquaculture
Coastal Processes
Terrestrial Habitats
Fisheries
Marine Geophysics
Freshwater Aquatic Habitats
Agriculture/Cropping
Marine Sediments
Mangrove
Animal Production
Marine Chemistry/Water Quality
Coral Reef
Forestry
Marine Physics/Physical Oceanography
Seagrass
Other Agriculture
Other Ocean/Marine Aspects
Estuary
SOLID EARTH
HUMAN DIMENSIONS
Lagoon
Geochemistry
Attitude/Behavior
Intertidal
Geophysics
Boundaries
Pelagic
Rocks/Minerals
Economics
Other Marine Habitats
Volcanoes
Health
Ecological Dynamics
Other Solid Earth
Infrastructure
Microbiota
Environmental Impacts
Vegetation
Other Human Dimension
Zoology
Other Biosphere
Vegetation
5. Location(s):
Name(s):
Country(s)
China
Cambodia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet Nam
6. Spatial Coverage:
Horizontal Boundaries:
Southernmost Latitude:
Northernmost
Latitude:
Westernmost
Longitude:
Easternmost
Longitude:
Horizontal Resolution:
Minimum:
Maximum:
Vertical Boundaries:
Minimum Altitude:
Maximum
Altitude:
Minimum
Depth:
Maximum
Depth:
Vertical Resolution:
Minimum:
Maximum:
7. Temporal Coverage: Start
Date:
Stop Date:
Temporal Resolution:
Minimum:
Maximum:
8. Additional Keywords:
9. Data Quality:
Procedures:
Position Accuracy:
Data Accuracy:
Completeness:
Recognition:
Knows errors:
10. Data Set Progress:
Planed
On Going
Complete
11. Summary:
12. Data Center:
Long Name:
Short Name:
Contact Person:
Given Name:
Middle Name:
Family Name:
E-mail:
Phone:
Fax:
Mailing Address:
URL:
12. Access Constraints:
13. Use Constraints:
14. Distribution:
Distribution Media:
Online Internet (HTTP)
Online FTP
E-mail
Other Online Modes
CD-ROM
Diskette
Other Digitally Encoded Media
Hardcopy Media
Photographic Media
Distribution Size:
Distribution Format:
ASCII
BIL
EXCEL
CDF
DBF
DEM
DIF
DOC
DXF
EPS
ERDAS
GIF
GRASS
HDF
HTML
IGES
JPEG
MS Word
MPEG
Native Format
netCDF
PLT
PS
SHP
TIFF
WK1
WKS
Other
Fee:
15. Metadata Creation Date:
16. Last Revision Date:
17. Metadata Revised by:
Given Name:
Middle Name:
Family Name:
E-mail:
Phone:
Fax:
Mailing Address:
UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China
Sea and Gulf of Thailand" (UNEP/GEF SCS Project)
Metadata Entry Form
(Save this form under a new filename for each metadata)
1. Entry Identifier:
SEA START RC 006.doc
2. Data Set Name:
High Resolution CTD from the South China Sea, 1996-1999
3. Data Set Producer(s):
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center
4. Parameter(s):
LAND SURFACE
ATMOSPHERE
HUMAN DIMENSIONS
Topography
Atmospheric Chemistry/Air Quality
Attitude/Preferences/Behavior
Soil
Atmospheric Physics/Meteorology/Climate
Boundaries
Land Use/Land Cover
Other Atmospheric Aspects
Economics
Other Land Surface
HYDROSPHERE (FRESHWATER)
Health
AGRICULTURE
Ground Water
Infrastructure
Aquaculture
Surface Water
Environmental Impacts
Fisheries
Water Quality
Other Human Dimension
Agriculture/Cropping
Other Hydrosphere
BIOSPHERE
Animal Production
OCEAN
Terrestrial Habitats
Forestry
Bathymetry
Aquatic Habitats
Other Agriculture
Coastal Processes
Wetlands
SOLID EARTH
Marine Geophysics
Ecological Dynamics
Geochemistry
Marine Sediments
Microbiota
Geophysics
Marine Chemistry/Water Quality
Vegetation
Rocks/Minerals
Marine Physics/Physical Oceanography
Zoology
Volcanoes
Other Ocean/Marine Aspects
Other Biosphere
Other Solid Earth
5. Location(s):
Name(s):
Country(s)
China
Cambodia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet Nam
6. Spatial Coverage:
Horizontal Boundaries:
Southernmost Latitude:
1N
Northernmost
Latitude:
24E
Westernmost
Longitude:
99E
Easternmost
Longitude:
127E
Horizontal Resolution:
Minimum:
0.25 degree
Maximum:
0.5 degree
Vertical Boundaries:
Minimum Altitude:
Maximum
Altitude:
Minimum
Depth:
0 m
Maximum
Depth:
2000 m
Vertical Resolution:
Minimum:
1 dbar
Maximum:
1 dbar
7. Temporal Coverage: Start
Date:
1996-09-25
Stop Date:
1999-06-10
Temporal Resolution:
Minimum:
3 hour
Maximum:
155 day
8. Additional Keywords:
salinity, temperature, oxygen, fluorescense, profile
9. Data Quality:
Procedures:
Only uninterrupted downcast data were used. Original data were collected at 25 Hz.
Data were pressure averaged at every 1bar. Outlier points were removed manually.
Position Accuracy:
+/- 0.005 degree
Data Accuracy:
Temperature +/-0.001 C, salinity +/-0.001 psu, oxygen +/-0.01 ml/l, fluorescense +/-
0.01 V
Completeness:
Cover only EEZ of Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam. Only 1-2 cruises per
year.
Recognition:
Several scientific papers were published based on this dataset.
Knows errors: None
10. Data Set Progress:
Planed
On Going
Complete
11. Summary:
CTD data were collected as a part of the SEAFDEC Collaborative Research on Marine Fishery Resources Survey
in the South China Sea.
12. Data Center:
Long Name:
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center
Short Name: SEAFDEC
Contact Person:
Given Name: Penjan
Middle Name:
Family Name: Rojana-anawat
E-mail: penjan@seafdec.org
Phone: 66
24256100
Fax: 66
24259919
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 97, Phrasamutchedi, Samut Prakan 10290, Thailand
URL: www.seafdec.org
12. Access Constraints:
13. Use Constraints:
14. Distribution:
Distribution Media:
Online Internet (HTTP)
Online FTP
E-mail
Other Online Modes
CD-ROM
Diskette
Other Digitally Encoded Media
Hardcopy Media
Photographic Media
Distribution Size:
1 MB
Distribution Format:
ASCII
BIL
EXCEL
CDF
DBF
DEM
DIF
DOC
DXF
EPS
ERDAS
GIF
GRASS
HDF
HTML
IGES
JPEG
MS Word
MPEG
Native Format
netCDF
PLT
PS
SHP
TIFF
WK1
WKS
Other
Fee:
15. Metadata Creation Date: 1999-1201
16. Last Revision Date: 2002-01-16
17. Metadata Revised by:
Given Name: Anond
Middle Name:
Family Name: Snidvongs
E-mail: anond@start.or.th
Phone: 66
22189464
Fax: 66
22519416
Mailing Address:
Southeast Asia START Regional Center
SWU Building No. 5
Chulalongkorn University
Henri Dunant Road
BAngkok 10330, Thailand.
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ANNEX 5
Workplan and Timetable for the Regional Working Group on Wetlands
Table 1
Provisional schedule of meetings for 2003
M T
W
T F S S M T W T
F
S
S
M T
W
T
F
S
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
M
T W
T
F
S
S M
January
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
N.Y
February
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Chinese N.Y.
RWG-F-3
RWG -LbP-3
March
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
RWG -M -3
RWG-S-3
RWG-W-3
RWG-C-3
April
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Thai N.Y.
May
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
RSTC-3
June
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
July
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
August
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
RWG -LbP-4
September
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
RWG-F-4
RWG-S-4
RWG-C-4
October
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Cont.
RWG -W-4
RWG-M -4
Ramadan
November
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Ramadan
December
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Regional Sci.
RSTC-4
Mtg.
PSC-3
Xmas
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/3
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Table 2
Revised Workplan and Timetable for Completion of Agreed Activities in the Wetlands Sub-component: 2002-2004
2002
2003
2004
Activity
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
National Committee Meetings
NTWG Meetings
Review Regional Database and
Respond
Task 1 National Baseline
Review of past and on-going
Final 11
Final 22
activities
Review of national data and
information
Creation of national
Set-up
metadatabase
GIS-related activities:
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Identification and
Draft
Final
characterisation of "sites"
Report
Review national criteria
Review economic valuation data
and information
1 Review of past an on-going activities on estuaries/deltas, inter-tidal mudflats, and lagoons
2 Review of past and on-going activities on freshwater swamps, peat swamps, and other types of natural wetlands bordering the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.2/3
Annex 5
Page 3
Task 2 National Management
Review threats at site level
Review national legislation
Draft
Final
Report
Review national level management
regimes
Causal chain analysis
National prioritisation
Draft
Final
Report
Identify priority points of
intervention
Evaluate barriers to action and
possible solutions
Preparation and revision of
Draft
Final
National Action Plan
Report
Task 3 Regional Co -ordination
Regional criteria development
Draft
Final
Report
Third meeting, RWG -W
RWG-3
Development of regional priorities
Draft
Final
Report
Fourth meeting, RWG -W
RWG-4
Finalisation of elements of the SAP
1st
Final
Draft
Draft
Regional Scientific Meeting