Perceived economic factors influencing the sustainability of integrated coastal management projects in the Philippines

Pomeroy, Robert S.; Oracion, Enrique G.; Pollnac, Richard Β.; Caballes, Demberge A.

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2005.04.010

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“…The second is the devolution of authority from central to local governments under the Local Government Code initiative of 1991, which has encouraged MPA projects through a variety of institutions including government, NGOs, peoples' organizations, and research institutions, among others Carlos 1997, White et al 2002). Nevertheless, despite this rise in community-based MPAs (Weeks et al 2010), almost 90% have been rated as ineffective (Beger et al 2004, Pomeroy et al 2005a). We studied three villages with associated MPAs within the Visayas region, where the resource base, habitats, and fisheries are degraded and their ability to supply food and livelihood is declining (Green 2004).…”

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Challenging the win-win discourse on conservation and development: analyzing support for marine protected areas

Chaigneau¹,

Brown²

2016

E&S

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ABSTRACT. Conservation designations such as protected areas are increasing in numbers around the world, yet it is widely reported that many are failing to reach their objectives. They are frequently promoted as opportunities for win-win outcomes that can both protect biodiversity and lead to economic benefits for affected communities. This win-win view characterizes the dominant discourse surrounding many protected areas. Although this discourse and the arguments derived from it may lead to initial acceptance of conservation interventions, this study shows how it does not necessarily result in compliance and positive attitudes toward specific protected areas. Consequently, the discourse has important implications not just for making the case for protected area implementation, but also for the likelihood of protected areas reaching their objectives. We explain how the win-win discourse influences support for marine protected areas (MPAs) and, ultimately, their success. Using data from focus groups, questionnaires, and in-depth interviews at three MPA sites in the Philippines, we identified three reasons why the win-win discourse can negatively influence prolonged support for MPAs: dashed expectations, inequity, and temptation. Through an understanding of these issues, it becomes possible to suggest improvements that can be made pre-MPA implementation that can lead to prolonged support of MPAs. A focus on less tangible and economic MPA benefits, aligning MPA goals with cultural and social values, and higher levels of transparency when describing MPA outcomes are all ways in which prolonged support of MPAs can be bolstered.

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Challenging the win-win discourse on conservation and development: analyzing support for marine protected areas

Chaigneau¹,

Brown²

2016

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“…However, many alternative livelihood projects in the Philippines are discontinued after the project's duration expires, because fishers perceived minimal incentive to continue such projects due to a lack of equitably-distributed benefits (Christie et al, 2005;Pollnac and Pomeroy, 2005). In contrast, projects that successfully sustain implementation are those where (1) fishers are actively involved in project planning and implementation, and (2) benefits of alternative livelihoods and other forms of coastal resource management are equitably distributed among stakeholders Pomeroy et al, 2005). While local communities have the responsibility to comply with these management measures, governing bodies have the responsibility to provide adequate incentives toward effective management (Beddington et al, 2007), so regression back to unsustainable practices is prevented.…”

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Spatio-Temporal Declines in Philippine Fisheries and its Implications to Coastal Municipal Fishers' Catch and Income

Anticamara

2016

Front. Mar. Sci.

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The problem of overexploitation in global fisheries is well-recognized. However, published assessment of fisheries spatio-temporal trends at the national scale is lacking for many high biodiversity developing countries, which is problematic since fisheries management is often implemented at the local or national levels. Here, we present the long-term spatio-temporal trends of Philippine fisheries production based on the landed national fish catch data and fishers' interviews. We found that the total Philippine fish catch volume (Metric Tons MT) of most capture fisheries throughout the country has either stagnated or declined over the last three decades. The decline is even more prominent when evaluating fisheries trends at the provincial level, suggesting spatial serial depletion of the country's fisheries. In contrast, the total Philippine fish catch value (US Dollars US$ or Philippine Pesos PHP) has continued to increase over time, despite the declining fish catch volume. However, local municipal fishers are experiencing both low fish catch and income, contributing to observable poverty in many coastal communities in the Philippines. The various stakeholders of Philippine fisheries need to recognize the depleted state of Philippine fisheries, and learn from various experiences of collapsed and recovered fisheries from around the world, in order to recover the Philippines' capture fisheries. Lessons from the literature on collapsed fisheries offer the following options for recovery: (1) regulate or reduce fisheries exploitation and other human activities impacting the fisheries to allow fisheries to rebuild or recover, (2) enforce effective networks of marine reserves, (3) engage fishers, consumers, and other stakeholders in fisheries management, (4) improve fisheries science, monitoring, and management capacities, and (5) provide alternative livelihood, skills, and improved education to fishers and their families.

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“…For the benefits of the participants, as well as to prevent land degradation, the project authority needs to replant and properly manage vacant project land with the active participation of participants. Researchers (e.g., Pollnac and Pomeroy, 2005;Pomeroy et al, 2005) observe that effective participation that creates feelings of ownership with respect to a project strongly influences sustainability of project functions. Adhikari et al (2007) reported that people's effective involvement improves the chances of long-term success for community forestry, thereby resulting in continued improvements in forest health and the overall environmental situation, as well as the livelihood of the people.…”

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Forest-based settlement project and its impacts on community livelihood in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh

Nath¹,

Inoue²

2009

International Forestry Review

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This study used two contrasting sample villages (one relatively successful and the other relatively unsuccessful) as case study sites to investigate the impacts of a forest-based settlement project on community livelihood. It was found that although since customary forestry practices (shifting cultivation) could not support participants' livelihoods all year, joining the settlement project had improved their livelihoods. Many project participants have given up customary forestry practices completely and diversified their livelihood strategies. Due to budget allocation disparities, differences in raising awareness about project benefits, and inconsistencies in monitoring and motivation, project outcomes varied between the villages. Several factors were identified that underlay success or failure of the settlement project in achieving targeted project's objectives. A recommendation is made for effective participation by participants that would heighten the sense of ownership, enhance collective management, and ensure long-term project sustainability. Projet d'implantation humaine basé sur la forêt et ses impacts sur les revenus de la communauté dans les Chittagong Hill tracts du Bengladesh T.K. NATH et M.INOUECet étude a utilisé deux modèles de villages contrastés ( l'un ayant un succès relatif, et l'autre un manque de succès, relatif aussi) comme sites d'étude-cas pour investiguer les impacts d'un projet d'implantation humaine basé sur la forêt sur les revenus de la communauté. Il apparut que, bien que les pratiques forestières habituelles ( la culture itinérante) n'étaient pas à même d'assurer les besoins des participants chaque année, l'apport du projet d'implantation avait amélioré les revenus de ces derniers. Plusieurs participants au projet cessèrent complètement leurs pratiques forestières habituelles et diversifièrent leurs stratégies pour générer des revenus. Le résultat du projet variait entre les villages, dû à des différences entre les allocations de budget, entre la manière dont le profil des bénéfices du projet avait été exposé, et à un manque d'homogénéité dans la gestion et la motivation. Plusieurs facteurs sous-jacents au succès ou à l'échec du projet d'implantation pour achever ses objectifs prévus furent identifiés. Une recommandation est offerte pour établir une participation efficace des parties prenantes. Elle renforcerait le sentiment de possesion, rendrait la gestion collective plus forte, et assurerait une durabilité à long-terme au projet.Un proyecto de asentamiento forestal y sus impactos sobre el nivel de vida comunitaria en las zonas montañosas de Chittagong, Bangladesh T.K. NATH y M. INOUEEste estudio se centró en dos pueblos contrastantes (uno relativamente exitoso y el otro no) con el objeto de investigar los impactos de un proyecto de asentamiento forestal sobre el nivel de vida de la comunidad local. Aunque las prácticas tradicionales de gestión forestal (es decir, el cultivo itinerante) no eran capaces de proporcionar sustento para los participantes durante todo el año, se descubr...

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Perceived economic factors influencing the sustainability of integrated coastal management projects in the Philippines

Cited by 41 publications

References 4 publications

Challenging the win-win discourse on conservation and development: analyzing support for marine protected areas

Challenging the win-win discourse on conservation and development: analyzing support for marine protected areas

Spatio-Temporal Declines in Philippine Fisheries and its Implications to Coastal Municipal Fishers' Catch and Income

Forest-based settlement project and its impacts on community livelihood in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh

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