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About this publication:
This publication contains the report of the Fifth Meeting of the Regional Working Group for
the Biodiversity Component, under the UNDP/GEF Project, "Reducing Environmental Stress
in the Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem." The report includes a summary of the
discussions and agreements from the Meeting. The biodiversity management actions are
reviewed and mechanisms suggested for their implementation in the potential 2nd Phase of
the project. Ongoing biodiversity surveys and management assessment in critical habitats
are assessed and future activities suggested in the demonstration sites.
For reference purposes, this report may be cited as:
UNDP/GEF 2008. Reducing Environmental Stress in the Yellow Sea Large Marine
Ecosystem, Report of the Fifth Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Biodiversity
Component. UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/3.
REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS
IN THE YELLOW SEA
LARGE MARINE ECOSYSTEM
Report of the Fifth Meeting of the
Regional Working Group for the Biodiversity Component
UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project
Weihai, China, 2 - 4 September 2008
GEF
UNDP/GEF PROJECT ENTITLED "REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS IN THE
YELLOW SEA LARGE MARINE ECOSYSTEM"
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/3
Date: 9 October 2008
English only
Fifth Meeting of the Regional Working Group
for the Biodiversity Component
Weihai, China, 2 -4 September 2008
Draft Meeting Report
Table of Contents
1
OPENING OF THE MEETING................................................................................................ 1
1.1 WELCOME ADDRESSES..................................................................................................... 1
1.2 INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS............................................................................................. 1
2
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING .................................................................................... 1
2.1
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE MEETING ........................................................................ 1
2.2
ORGANISATION OF WORK ................................................................................................. 2
3
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA............................................................................. 2
4
EXPECTED OUTPUTS FROM THE 5TH RWG-B MEETING ................................................. 2
5
REVIEW OF COMPLETED AND ON-GOING BIODIVERSITY COMPONENT ACTIVITIES 2
5.1
ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING COASTAL WETLANDS IN R. KOREA AND CHINA .......................... 2
5.2
ASSESSMENT OF MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS IN R. KOREA AND CHINA .......................... 3
5.3
IMPACT OF STOCK ENHANCEMENT ON THE GENETIC DIVERSITY OF FLESHY SHRIMP IN THE
YELLOW SEA ................................................................................................................................ 4
5.4
CONTINUED CO-OPERATION WITH THE WWF ON YELLOW SEA BIODIVERSITY
CONSERVATION............................................................................................................................. 4
5.5
CONTRIBUTION TO THE PREPARATION OF THE STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAMME (SAP) ...... 4
6
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INPUTS FOR THE 2ND PHASE PROJECT DOCUMENT .. 5
6.1
REVIEW MANAGEMENT ACTIONS....................................................................................... 5
6.2
ACTIVITIES REQUIRED UNDER EACH MANAGEMENT ACTION ................................................. 5
6.3
INPUTS FOR 2ND PHASE PROJECT DOCUMENT .................................................................... 5
7
ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED FROM 2009 ONWARDS ............................................ 5
7.1
INFORMATION ON THE OPERATIONAL CHANGES AT UNOPS................................................ 5
7.2
SELECTION OF THE DEMONSTRATION SITES ....................................................................... 6
7.3
SELECTION OF SAP MANAGEMENT ACTIONS FOR DEMONSTRATION .................................... 6
7.4
IMPLEMENTATION OF DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES ............................................................. 6
7.5
TRAINING OF MANAGERS AT DEMONSTRATION SITES .......................................................... 7
7.6
PUBLIC AWARENESS AT DEMONSTRATION SITES ................................................................ 8
7.7
RAMSAR COP 10 AND THE CONSERVATION OF WETLANDS MEETING ................................. 8
7.8
OTHER ACTIVITIES............................................................................................................ 8
8
WORKPLAN FOR 2009 ......................................................................................................... 8
9
CANCELLATION OF 6TH RWG-BIODIVERSITY MEETING ................................................. 9
10 ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT ............................................................................. 9
11 CLOSURE OF THE MEETING............................................................................................... 9
ANNEXES
Annex I
List of Participants
Annex II
List of Documents
Annex III Agenda
Annex IV
Biodiversity Component's Management Actions Table
Annex V
Biodiversity Component's Workplan for 2008
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1
OPENING OF THE MEETING
1.1 Welcome
addresses
1.1.1 On behalf of the UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project, Mr Mark Walton, Project
Officer, opened the meeting and welcomed the members of the Regional
Working Group-Biodiversity (RWG-B) to Weihai, China.
1.1.2 Mr. Walton gave an update on the project's progress so far (finalised version
of the SAP produced and endorsed in principle by the governments and initial
development of 2nd Phase Document underway). He stated that this meeting
would focus on two main activities: the selection of demonstration sites and
management actions, and the 2nd Phase Document preparation. During the
meeting participants will be reviewing the management actions/activities
suggested by the experts during the 1st Phase 2 Working Group Meeting
1.1.3 Mr Walton also informed the meeting that members will have to discuss the
follow-up activities for completed/ongoing actions such as the identification of
representative Ramsar habitats. Other discussions would focus on the future
activities like that of the Ramsar COP 10 meeting and agreement of a work
plan for the forthcoming year. He reminded members that this is 4th year of
the project, with only 1 year remaining for substantive achievements.
1.1.4 Mr. Youn-Ho Lee, the Chair of the Regional Working Group for Biodiversity,
welcomed the group to Weihai, and thanked all participants for attending the
meeting. He informed members that the meeting provided a stepping stone to
YSLME 2nd phase and hoped to have a lively discussion and successful
meeting to contribute to project's next phase. He thanked Chinese members
for organising the meeting in Weihai.
1.1.5 Mr Xuelei Zhang welcomed all participants to Weihai and wished the meeting
every success.
1.2
Introduction of members
1.2.1 Members and other participants were invited to introduce themselves, and
gave a brief introduction on their background and roles in the Project. The
list of participants is attached to this report as Annex I.
2
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING
2.1
Documents Available to the Meeting
2.1.1 Mr. Lee invited the Secretariat (Project Management Office) to introduce this
agenda item.
2.1.2 Mr. Walton introduced the meeting's working and information documents
prepared by the PMO (Document UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/inf.1). The list of
documents is attached as Annex II.
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2.2
Organisation of Work
2.2.1 Mr. Walton presented the provisional working programme for the meeting
(Document UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/inf.3). Chairperson suggested that more
time be given to Agenda 5 and participants agreed
2.2.2 The meeting was conducted in English.
3
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA
3.1 The Chairperson introduced the Provisional Agenda (Document
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/1) and Provisional Annotated Agenda (Document
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/2) prepared by the PMO.
3.2
There were no changes to the agenda, and the Meeting adopted the agenda
which is attached as Annex III to this report.
4
EXPECTED OUTPUTS FROM THE 5TH RWG-B MEETING
4.1
The Chairperson invited the secretariat to present the expected outputs of the
meeting (Document UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/4).
4.2
Mr. Walton presented the list of expected outputs to be achieved by the
meeting, providing some details for each agenda item's objective, reiterating
the meeting's focus on considering the selection of demonstration sites and
management actions and reviewing the activities for the 2nd Phase Project
Document.
4.3
The members noted the expected outputs.
5
REVIEW OF COMPLETED AND ON-GOING BIODIVERSITY COMPONENT
ACTIVITIES
5.1
Assessment of existing coastal wetlands in R. Korea and China
5.1.1 Mr. Gyung Soo Park and Mr. Zhang Xuelei reviewed the process of selecting
representative habitats and reported on the Biodiversity Surveys in the
selected representative habitats. The selection process of the
representative habitats was documented in the country reports from the 2
consultants.
5.1.2 Mr. Gyung Soo Park described the survey techniques at the three sites and
presented some initial survey data from the Han River Estuary site. Analysis
of all the data had not been completed yet as surveying had only recently
finished and samples had not yet been identified down to species level. He
provided a timeline of sample identification by October and statistical analysis
and final report by November
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5.1.3 Mr Zhang Xuelei also informed participants of the survey techniques and
variables measured at each site and described the survey problems with the
grab sampler but informed participants that they would sample the benthos
using an alternative method if the problems continued.
5.1.4 Members noted the information given and appreciated the clarifications given
by the various participants
5.2
Assessment of management effectiveness in R. Korea and China
5.2.1 Ms. Young Rae Choi presented the work on the assessment of management
effectiveness of short-listed ecologically important areas in ROK. She
detailed the procedure of the assessment at the 3 potential demonstration
sites and the Sinan Archipelago suggesting that when selecting the
demonstration sites members should also think about: potential project
leaders, partners, scope of activity, and accessibility to site.
5.2.2 For each site she provided an overview, an analysis of resource use,
reviewed existing management, assessed the demonstration potential and
suggested some demonstration activities. She finished up with an overview
of the 4 sites. When asked which site she would select, she replied that her
team were split and in terms of ease of accessibility and partners the Han
River Estuary and Ganghwa Tidal Flat were probably better choices, but the
local population was strongly against the introduction of MPA status some
years ago. In contrast, at Garolim Bay the local population was interested in
MPA status but obvious local partners were harder to identify and it was very
remote.
5.2.3 Mr. Songlin Wang presented the assessment of habitat management in the
three China sites. He interviewed stakeholders using the World Bank score
card as a tool to assess management effectiveness. He also provided an
overview of each site, their biodiversity significance, the threats, strengths
and weaknesses of current management plans and required management
actions.
5.2.4 He highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of each reserve area, informing
members that in Yalu River Estuary Wetland National Nature Reserve the
reserve managers have no right to use or manage the area, could provide no
legal protection for the aquatic species and had no method of generating
income potential as they did not own the land. In Changshan Islands the
reserve area was very small and surrounded by mariculture leases that would
be expensive to buy but stakeholder interest in pollution control was high. In
the Roncheng coastal region, the community appeared to be aware of the
benefits of preserving the seagrass and promoting seagrass friendly
sustainable mariculture. Rongcheng Swan Lake, north of the surveyed area
is a national nature reserve, managed by private enterprise which presents an
opportunity for public-private demonstration partnership. However, pollution
is a problem and it is only a small habitat area with lower biological diversity
that other similar habitats in the area.
5.2.5 Members noted the information given and appreciated the clarifications given
by the various participants.
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5.3
Impact of stock enhancement on the genetic diversity of fleshy shrimp
in the Yellow Sea
5.3.1 Ms. Lingling Wang presented the study examining the change in genetic
diversity of fleshy shrimp (Fenneropenaeus chinensis) over the past 20 years.
She suggested that although comparison of the data from past studies was
difficult due to the different techniques used, the different study sites and the
different sample numbers, the data did suggest that there was a slight loss of
genetic diversity in both Korean and Chinese populations.
5.3.2 The current study using mtDNA suggested that: populations of F. chinensis
are genetically homogeneous in Yellow Sea of China and Korea, although the
Rizhao and Narodo Island populations appear to be somewhat genetically
distinct from other populations. In addition, no loss in genetic diversity was
found in the shrimp populations sampled in 2008 compared with those in
2004. Interestingly a previous study in 2004 suggested that hatchery-raised
seed from Dalian had a higher genetic diversity than naturally occurring
populations. However, this may not significant as the sample was from a
single farm, and members suggested that the introduction of broodstock from
the East or South China Sea stocks might cause the higher diversity.
5.3.3 After a lengthy discussion some re-analysis of the data was suggested.
Conclusions were difficult to draw from this study in terms of policy on
restocking activities as the results conflicted with the previous results.
However, experts suggested that at least in Korea the current breeding
practices in restocking projects would almost certainly result in a loss of
genetic diversity.
5.4
Continued co-operation with the WWF on Yellow Sea Biodiversity
Conservation
5.4.1 Mr. Sadayosi Tobai gave an overview of the publications of the YSEPP, the
fact sheets and the newly released biological assessment report. He informed
members of the progress of the YSESP Project (Yellow Sea Ecoregion
Support Project).
5.4.2 He presented the three stage timeline for activities of the YSESP: Small
grants to raise public awareness; demonstration activities; and
dissemination/replication in other regions.
5.4.3 Mr. Tobai showed the location and activities of the small grants holders in the
Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea
5.4.4 He outlined plans for an International Forum where Small Grant holders of
both the YSESP and YSLME projects could exchange ideas on successful
methods of raising public awareness of the benefits of biodiversity
conservation.
5.4.5 Members noted the information given and expressed interest in co-operating
with the YSESP/WWF project.
5.5
Contribution to the preparation of the Strategic Action Programme
(SAP)
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5.5.1 Mr. Walton updated the meeting on the progress of the SAP.
5.5.2 Mr Walton briefly explained that after a Consultation Meeting, 3 Ad-hocs
Meetings, 2 Drafting group meetings, and a Special PSC meeting the result
was a 40 page SAP document that had been endorsed in principal by the
governments of China and ROK, but final endorsement was still pending.
6
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INPUTS FOR THE 2ND PHASE PROJECT
DOCUMENT
6.1
Review Management Actions
6.2
Activities required under each management action
6.3
Inputs for 2nd Phase Project Document
6.3.1 The Chair invited Mr. Walton to explain these agenda items.
6.3.2 Mr. Walton briefly explained the timeline that needs to be followed in order to
ensure a smooth transition from the current phase to the 2nd Phase. The first
deadline was that a Project Identification Form (PIF) needs to be submitted to
the 1st GEF council meeting next year. In order to prepare this PIF or pre-
proposal, a fairly detailed budget with identified co-funding is required. To do
this members need to identify; what are we going to do in the 2nd Phase, how
are we going to do it and what the mechanism we are going to use to
implement these activities. To obtain this information for the PIF from the SAP
Management actions we need to breakdown those management actions to a
more detailed level providing activities and an implementation mechanism.
6.3.3 Mr. Walton ran through the biodiversity management actions and the activities
identified during the 1st Phase 2 Working Group (P2WG1) Meeting and
explained that these activities were needed to work out the funding and co-
funding required for each action. He requested members to review the
activities.
6.3.4 Participants first familiarized themselves with the relevant targets and
management actions documented in the SAP, and then proceeded to
examine activities proposed from P2WG1.
6.3.5 Members reviewed the table providing some good inputs and better wording/
explanation of the activities. Some activities were deleted and some new
ones added. The revised table is attached as Annex IV.
7
ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED FROM 2009 ONWARDS
7.1
Information on the operational changes at UNOPS
7.1.1 Mr. Walton informed members of the operation changes at UNOPS,
explaining than the recent slowdown in the processing of proposals and
payments were due to these operational changes, in particular the use of
HQCPC.
7.1.2 Mr. Walton explained that HQCPC is a panel that examines the awarding of
contracts to institutions or individuals with previously awarded contacts in the
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past 2 years of a cumulative value of USD >100,000.The usage of the this
panel is due to an effort to increase transparency with in the organisation.
However, the query and answer process from this HQCPC panel can slow the
processing of contracts. The PMO apologised for the inconvenience this has
caused and may cause in the future.
7.2
Selection of the demonstration sites
7.3
Selection of SAP management actions for demonstration
7.4
Implementation of demonstration activities
7.4.1 Mr Walton suggested that due to the interdependency of these three activities
they ought to be considered together.
7.4.2 Mr. Walton suggested that both action and site should be selected: for
maximum impact; ease of implementation, taking into account the willingness
of the stakeholders, taking into account management effectiveness and
impact on local population. Members should also bear in mind that local
reserve managers need to be trained and the project want to do public
awareness activities at the site.
7.4.3 Mr. Zhang suggested Rongcheng seagrass beds, the southern part in
particular, ought to be selected due to the high biodiversity present, the
willingness of the stakeholders, the fact that local government (Shandong and
Rongcheng) have determined that this area should be protected and for the
ease of access.
7.4.4 Members agreed and suggested that Swan Lake, located in north part of
Rongcheng seagrass beds, should also be included in the demonstration site
as this is a good complementary site, where seagrass bed and lagoon
restoration is already taking place and the swans provided a good symbol for
the area.
7.4.5 Ms. Choi proposed that both Han River Estuary and Ganghwa Tidal flat be
considered as a single demonstration site where the project could implement
a regional plan for involvement of stakeholders and improve existing public
awareness activities.
7.4.6 Mr. Gyung Soo Park also suggested that this area was a good site because
of the high biodiversity and the uniqueness of the river estuary, being the last
unobstructed example in the west coast of ROK.
7.4.7 Members discussed the suitability of the size, and commented on the
unwillingness of some stakeholders in the area to be considered for MPA
status. Participants eventually agreed that the demonstration site should
focus on the Ganghwa Southern Tidal Flat as this would involve a single
municipality that would ease implementation especially as the local
government leader was open to conservation activities. However, it should
be made clear when advertising for proposals, that this is part of on an
estuarine environment and any demonstration activities developed should
eventually be upscaled to the Han River Estuary.
7.4.8 Members considered the management actions and activity table for the
second phase of the project and after some discussion it was decided that
only two possible actions could be successfully implemented at the Ganghwa
Island site: MA 9-1: Establish and implement regional conservation plan to
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preserve biodiversity, with the sub Activity: Develop management plan and
targets for demonstration sites and MA 10-4: Promote public awareness of
the benefits of biodiversity conservation.
7.4.9 Ms. Choi informed members that KORDI was developing a Regional Coastal
Management Plan for the Ganghwa Island, concentrating on zoning and
usage. Each municipality is required to establish these Regional Coastal
Management Plans by the government although there is no deadline. The
plan for Ganghwa Island will be finished by the end of the year and
implemented from 2009 onwards. She further informed members that public
hearings and stakeholder interviews have been held as part of the
preparation of the Ganghwa Regional Coastal Management Plans.
7.4.10 Members discussed how to link the zoning plan, and it was decided that the
contractor should work with local government, KORDI, and other stakeholders
to improve the plan to include specific biodiversity/habitat targets.
7.4.11 For the Rongcheng Seagrass Site MA 9-1: Establish and implement regional
conservation plan to preserve biodiversity, with the sub Activity: Develop
management plan and targets for demonstration sites and MA 10-4: Promote
public awareness of the benefits of biodiversity conservation was also
suggested.
7.4.12 Mr. Songlin Wang suggested some technical actions that could be
implemented in one year, including the mapping of the seagrass beds in
Rongcheng area possibly by aerial photography, analysis of threats for the
Swan Lake Lagoon could be carried out with Mashan Group and local
government, and the development of a programme to monitor the recovery of
the seagrass.
7.4.13 Members agreed that any of the suggested activities were suitable for
demonstration purposes.
7.5
Training of managers at demonstration sites
7.5.1 Mr Walton asked members to suggest the options available for training of
reserve managers.
7.5.2 Members thought that reserve managers was too narrow a category and
should be widened to include stakeholders.
7.5.3 For the Ganghwa site, it was suggested that local government officers could
be trained, but due to their frequent movement between departments there
was little chance of long term sustainability. Members agreed the targeted
stakeholders should be the fishermen, the pension owners, and the Ganghwa
Tidal Flat Center employees. Training could focus on linkage of tidal flats
and fisheries or methods of promoting ecotourism or monitoring. Gunsan
Tidal Flat Research Center of NFRDI was suggested as a possible partner for
the education of stakeholders as they offered ecoguide training.
7.5.4 For the Rongcheng site, members agreed that 3-5 employees of the
Extension Centre for Fisheries Techniques plus representatives of the village
farm and the Mashan Group should be targeted for training. Possible
training partners included SOA or the training centre for MPA concept in
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Xiamen. The development of lecture and reference materials was
suggested, but members thought there may be some duplication with other
organisations such as UNEP that provides MPA training material.
7.6
Public awareness at demonstration sites
7.6.1 Mr. Walton suggested there was a need to increase public awareness of the
benefits and regulations around reserve areas.
7.6.2 For the Ganghwa site, it was suggested that a website could be developed to
provide information on the biodiversity and other information on the area. A
field guide for flora and fauna was also suggested.
7.6.3 Similar web-based information site was also suggested and development of a
nature field guide was also suggested for Rongcheng. Other public
awareness activities should address the village farm members.
7.7
Ramsar COP 10 and the Conservation of Wetlands Meeting
7.7.1 Mr Walton reminded members that the Ramsar COP 10 meeting was to be
held between 28th October and 4th November 2008. He informed members
that one day prior to the COP meeting the GETBOL forum was organising the
"International Symposium on East Asian Coastal Wetlands" 27 October,
2008, Hotel Ceco, Changwon, Korea, during the first session entitled
"Ecosystem of Coastal Wetlands: structure, function and services" our two
consultants from ROK and China (Mr. G.S. Park and Mr. X.L. Zhang) involved
in the identification of representative habitats and Mr. Walton will give
presentations.
7.7.2 Mr. Walton informed participants that the project had rented a booth in the
actual RAMSAR COP 10 (28 Oct 4 Nov 2008) meeting and YSLME small
grant holders had been invited to provide information on their activities within
the booth.
7.7.3 He also suggested the possibility of hosting a workshop for stakeholders
during the COP 10 meeting to hear opinions on what activities should be
carried out at the demonstration sites. Members agreed that it maybe difficult
to co-ordinate and should not be organized.
7.8 Other
Activities
7.8.1 Mr Walton requested that member's come up with their own ideas for new
activities.
- No further ideas were forthcoming.
8
WORKPLAN FOR 2009
8.1
Based on the activities discussed during the course of the meeting,
members created and agreed on a workplan for 2009 for submission to
the next PSC Meeting (Annex V)
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9
CANCELLATION OF 6TH RWG-BIODIVERSITY MEETING
9.1
The Chairperson invited members to consider replacing the 6th RWG-B
Meeting and having a 2nd Regional Science Conference Sept/Oct 2009.
9.2
Members agreed to cancel the 6th RWG-B Meeting and have a 2nd
Regional Science Conference Sept/Oct 2009 instead. The location will be
set by PMO.
10
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT
10.1 The Chairperson led the discussion of the draft meeting report.
The report was reviewed, amended, and adopted by the Meeting.
11
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING
11.1 In closing, Mr. Lee thanked the members for their contribution to the meeting,
and the PMO for arranging the meeting.
11.2 Following the closing statements, the Chairperson declared the meeting
closed on 4th September 2008.
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ANNEX I
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Annex I List of Participants
People's Republic of China
Dr. ZHANG Xuelei
Dr. WANG Zongling
Professor
Research Professor
First Institute of Oceanography. S.O.A.
First Institute of Oceanography. S.O.A.
6 Xianxialing Road, Qingdao,
6 Xianxialing Road, Qingdao,
Shandong Province,
Shandong Province,
266061, P.R. China
266061, P.R. China
Tel: 86-532-8896-7476
Tel: 86-532-8896-7447
Fax: 86-532-8896-7548
Fax: 86-532-8896-7548
C.P: 86-130-2653-7871
C.P: 86-136-8766-8729
Email: zhangxl@fio.org.cn
Email: wangzl@fio.org.cn
Dr. CHEN Shang
Professor
First Institute of Oceanography. S.O.A.
6 Xianxialing Road, Qingdao,
Shandong Province,
266061, P.R. China
Tel: 86-532-8896-2852
Fax: 86-532-8896-4779
Email: schen@fio.org.cn
Republic of Korea
Dr. Youn-Ho LEE, RWG-B Chair
Dr. Gyung Soo PARK
Professor/ Principal Research Scientist
Professor
Korea Ocean Research and Development
Anyang University
Institute
San 102 Samsung-ri, Bulunmyeon
1270 Sa-2-Dong,
Gangwha-gun,
Sangnrok-Gu,
Incheon 417-833,
Ansan 425-744
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-32-930-6032;
Tel: 82-31-400-6428
Fax: 82-32-930-6215;
Fax: 82-31-406-2495
C.P: 82-10-2051-8699
C.P: 82-10-5342-2090
Email: gspark@anyang.ac.kr
Email: ylee@kordi.re.kr
Dr. Chul PARK
Dr. Won-Duk YOON
Professor
Research Scientist
Chungnam National University
National Fisheries Research &
220 Gung-dong, Youseong-ku,
Development Institute (NFRDI)
Daejeon 305-764,
408-1 Shirang-ri Gijang-eup,
Republic of Korea
Busan 619-902
Tel: 82-42-821-6438
Republic of Korea
Fax: 82-42-822-8173
Tel: 82-51-720-2227
C.P: 82-10-7744-7290
Fax: 82-51-720-2277
Email: chulpark@cnu.ac.kr
C.P: 82-11-9015-2454,
Email: wdyoon@nfrdi.go.kr
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ANNEX I
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PARTNERS
Mr. Sadayosi TOBAI
Mr. Songlin WANG
Yellow Sea Ecoregion Programme
Marine Programme Officer
Ecoregion Coordinator
WWF China
WWF Japan
Room 1609, Wen Hua Gong
Nihonseimei Akabanebashi Bldg., 6Fl.
Beijing Working People's Culture Palace
3-1-14 Shiba Minto-ku,
Beijing, 100006 P.R.China
Tokyo 105-0014, Japan
Tel: 86-10 6522 7100 Ext. 3809
Tel: 81-3-3769-1783
Fax: 86-10 6522 7300
Fax: 81-3-3769-1717
E-mail: slwang@wwfchina.org
C.P: 81-80-6652-6009
Email: tobai@wwf.or.jp
CONSULTANTS
Dr. Linsheng SONG
Ms. Young Rae CHOI
Professor
Research Scientist
Institute of Oceanology
Ocean Policy Research Division
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Korea Ocean Research and Development
7 Nanhai Rd.,
Institute
Qingdao 266071,
1270 Sa-2dong, Sangnok
China
Ansan, Gyeonggi,
Tel: 86-532-82898552
Republic of Korea 426-744
Fax: 86-532-82898612
Tel: 82-31-400-7757
E-mail: lshsong@ms.qdio.ac.cn
Fax: 82-31-400-6505
Email: yrchoi@kordi.re.kr
OBSERVER
Dr. Lingling WANG
Scientist
Institute of Oceanology
Chinese Academy of Sciences
7 Nanhai Rd.,
Qingdao 266071,
China
Tel: 86-532-82898552
Fax: 86-532-82898612
E-mail: wanglingling@ms.qdio.ac.cn
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Project Management Office (PMO)
Dr. Mark WALTON
Ms. Connie CHIANG
Biodiversity Officer
Environment Officer
UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project
UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project
Korea Ocean Research and Development
Korea Ocean Research and Development
Institute
Institute
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-31-400-7832
Tel: 82-31-400-7833
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Email: mark@yslme.org
Email: connie@yslme.org
Ms. Kyungsuk LEE
Admin. Assistant
UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project
Korea Ocean Research and Development
Institute
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-31-400-7827
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Email: kyungsuk@yslme.org
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/3
ANNEX II
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Annex II List of Documents
Working Documents
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/1 Provisional
Agenda
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/2
Provisional Annotated Agenda
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/3
Report of the Meeting (to be prepared at the meeting)
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/4
Expected Outputs From the 5th RWG-B Meeting
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/5
2008 Completed and On-going Activities of the Biodiversity
Component
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/6
Scientific and Technical Inputs for the Second Phase Project
Document
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/7
Biodiversity Component Activities for 2009 and Onwards
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/8
Biodiversity Component's Workplan for 2009
Information Documents
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/inf.1 Provisional List of Documents
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/inf.2
Provisional List of Participants
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/inf.3
Provisional Working Programme for the Meeting
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/3
Report of "Fourth Meeting of the Regional Working Group for
the Biodiversity Component"
UNDP/GEF/YS/RSP.4/3
Report of the "Fourth Meeting of the Regional Scientific and
Technical Panel"
UNDP/GEF/YS/PSC.4/3
Report of the "Fourth Meeting of the Project Steering
Committee"
UNDP/GEF/YS/Representative
Biodiversity Specialist reports on Representative Habitats
Habitats
UNDP/GEF/YS/SAP
Draft Regional SAP
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.5/3
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Annex III Agenda
1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING
1.1. Welcome Addresses
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.
EXPECTED OUTPUTS FROM THE 5TH RWG-B MEETING
5.
REVIEW OF COMPLETED AND ON-GOING BIODIVERSITY COMPONENT
ACTIVITIES
5.1. Assessment of existing coastal wetlands in R. Korea and China
5.2. Assessment of management effectiveness in R. Korea and China
5.3. Impact of stock enhancement on the genetic diversity of fleshy shrimp in
the Yellow Sea
5.4. Continued co-operation with the WWF on Yellow Sea Biodiversity
Conservation
5.5. Contribution to the preparation of the Strategic Action Programme
(SAP)
6.
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INPUTS FOR THE 2ND PHASE PROJECT
DOCUMENT
6.1. Review Management Actions
6.2. Activities required under each management action
6.3. Inputs for 2nd Phase Project Document
7.
DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES AND OTHER ACTIONS TO BE
IMPLEMENTED FROM 2009 ONWARDS
7.1. Information on the operational changes at UNOPS
7.2. Selection of the demonstration sites
7.3. Selection of SAP management actions for demonstration
7.4. Implementation of demonstration activities
7.5. Training of managers at Demonstration sites
7.6. Public Awareness at Demonstration sites
7.7. Ramsar COP 10 and the Conservation of Wetlands Meeting
7.8. Other activities needed
8.
WORKPLAN FOR 2009
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9.
PROPOSED CANCELLATION OF 6TH RWG-BIODIVERSITY MEETING
FOR THE 2ND REGIONAL SCIENCE CONFERENCE
10.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT
11.
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING
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ANNEX IV
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Annex IV Technical outputs for the Phase II (management activities)
Activities Implementation
GEF
Regional evaluation of implementation
3 person months* USD 8000
34,000
v
ing
s
of CBD and RAMSAR convention and
+ travel 1 trips to 3 countries
t
li
country reports within the YSLME
* USD 1000
ecie
rren
Develop explicit goals in the form of
3 person months* USD 8000
16,000
f
cu
of the
regional habitats and species targets
t o
ity
e
mic sp
d
and a biodiversity conservation plan in
en
e
rs
implementation of CBD, Ramsar and
en
d
MA 9-1:
other conventions
vem
div
r
o
tic
an
Establish and
Develop strategies and governance
6 person months* USD 8000
32,000
ne
implement
mechanisms to achieve regional habitat
+ travel cost USD 10,000
imp
ered
d
regional
and species targets through expert
nd ge
a
ng
conservation
group meetings
plan to
ce an
a
Develop management plan and targets
3 Consultant*1 pm* *USD
preserve
a
n
ns
end
g
for demonstration sites in first two years 8000
biodiversity
ten
i
n
d
Monitoring of effectiveness of
3 countries* 2 survey/yr* 3
420,000
tributio
clu
management plan at 1 demo site in
years * USD 35,000
is
each country
/d
Regional biodiversity monitoring along
3 countries* 2 surveys*
0
et 9: Main
ns
i
sms in
the coast line
300,000 (CA)
t
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a
rg
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n
T
ula
r
g
Evaluation of the progress of the
3 person months* USD 8000
o
Regional Conservation Plan
pop
f
Analysis of country coastal
3 Consultants* 1pm*USD
8,000
MA 10-1:
management guidelines, identification
8000
s
o
n
Develop
of conservation areas according to
regional
planning zones.
l
a
t
io
u
guidelines for
coastal habitat Establish a coordination group of
Expert Group discussion
23,000
reg
management
experts, managers, and govt officials to
USD15000 & I consultant*1
d
develop regional guidelines
pm * USD 8000
s an
Identification of habitats of selected
Coordinated Country
MA 10-2:
a
rd
migratory species at the regional level
Surveys and Referencing of
d
Establish
existing data (CA) and
network of
Expert group discussion
stan
MPAs
(USD 15,000)
to
Analysis of the linkages (both biological, Consultant* 3 pm* USD8000
16,000
g
in
migratory species, environmental and
rd
7
human) between current MPAs
200
Gap analysis between current MPA
3 consultants * 3 months*
system and conservation targets and
USD 8000
i
tats acco
identification of new MPAs involving
govt consultation
f
hab
Establish new MPAs as part of the
consultation process*
development of a regional
USD15000
ce o
representative MPA network
a
n
ten
Establishment of network of MPA
n
managers and NGO's and International
organisations through Yellow Sea
Partnership (YSP) programme and
YSESP exchange forum
et 10: Mai
Regional training programmes (MPA
USD15000*3 countries* 5
150,000
a
rg
T
managers and Govt officials)
yrs
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Exchange programme (conservation
6 conservation managers *
19,500
managers)
travel (USD 600)&
subsistence (USD1500) per
yr
Evaluation of management
Consultant* 3 countries* 1
24,000
effectiveness
pm* USD8000 *2 years
Regional workshops on sustainable use 2 regional meetings * 22,000
22,000
on MPAs
Identification of approved reclamation
3 Consultant*1 pm* *USD
16,000
upto 2007 in each country, and any
8000
further reclamation approved since.
MA
Improve enforcement of reclamation
National working group of
Management
management
experts
Action 10-3:
Control new
Improve mitigation of reclamation
National
coastal
effects: improvement of EIA process
reclamation
Regional monitoring network of
database management*
150,000
NGOs/stakeholders that provide data
20,000
on new reclamation to YSP website
Sponsoring of network of NGOs to work USD 60000 * 4 yrs
480,000
together to promote Public Awareness
Small grants for Biodiversity promotion
USD 60000 * 4 yrs
480,000
Sponsoring of public awareness
USD 80,000 * 3 countries
160,000
MA 10-4:
programmes at the Country
Promote
Demonstration sites
public
Regional training of tourism advantages USD 15000 * 3 countries *
120,000
awareness of
around demo sites for local
4yrs
the benefits of stakeholders
biodiversity
Regional training of MPA managers in
USD 30000 * 3 countries
60,000
conservation
public awareness activities
CBA of biodiversity conservation at
USD 30000 * 3 countries
60,000
demo sites
Move to governance
Sponsoring YSP programme
USD 15,000 * 4 yrs
60,000
MA 11-1:
dealt in MA4-3
Control and
c
e
d
monitor
u
d
ballast water
discharge
Analyse gaps between national
Compare national
8,000
legislation and international guidelines,
regulations; Write guidelines
k
of intro
MA 11-2:
provide recommendations
for monitoring and
ris
Introduce
quarantine procedures;
precautionary
consultant 1pm
the
approach and
ecies
Conduct national monitoring and
of
strict control
sp
exchange information;
tion
of introduction
of non-native
Make assessment on the trend of the
Hold 2 forums to conduct
115,000
species
introduced species in the region
joint assessment; publish
reports; workshop 15,000/yr;
1
:
Reduc
consultant 1pm
t
1
Mechanism to ensure early stakeholder
USD 60,000 per country
rge
consultation - public hearings for
Ta
management plans
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Annex V Condensed workplan
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