Study on Coastal Zone Environment Management
with Emphasis on Mangrove Ecosystem to Assist in Poverty Alleviation

     
Initial Assessment Study
 
 

 

Content

Executive summary

1. Introduction

2. Current status in the participating countries

2.1 Current status in China

2.1.1 Status of mangrove forests
2.1.2 Major current projects related to coastal zone environment management
2.1.3 Pilot area

2.2 Current status in the Philippines

2.2.1 Status of mangrove forests
2.2.2 Major current projects related to coastal zone environment management
2.2.3 Pilot area

2.3 Current status in Thailand

2.3.1 Status of mangrove forests
2.3.2 Major current projects related to coastal zone environment management
2.3.3 Pilot area

2.4 Current status in Viet Nam

2.4.1 Status of mangroves
2.4.2 Current major projects related to coastal zone environment management
2.4.3 Pilot area

3. Proposed methodology

3.1 Contents of the database for the Pilot Area

3.1.1 Base maps
3.1.2 Remote sensing imagery
3.1.3 Point data

3.2 Database files and structure

3.2.1 Graphic database
3.2.2 Attribute database

3.3 Data exchange formats

4. Conclusions and recommendations

4.1 Approach proposed for the project

 

 
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Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific,
United Nations Building, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand.