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International Symposium on Integrated Coastal Management for Marine Biodiversity in Asia, January 14-15, 2010, Kyoto, Japan
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Community Based Approach to Turtle Conservation in Bintan:
The first step
Catharine K. Winata
*, R. Samanya, R. Febriana, H.R. Wahyuni, M. Asfari, M. Rofiq
Environmental and Health Division, PT. Bintan Resort Cakrawala, Lagoi 29155, Bintan, Riau Archipelago, Indonesia
There are several potential turtle nesting beaches around Bintan, among which Pasir Panjang beach was the greatest. Based on monitoring surveys in 2004, there were anthropogenic pressures on sea turtles nests, among which more than 90% of the nests were collected by local people (Winata et. al., 2008). Anthropogenic pressures on adult sea turtles as evidenced by the dead indi- viduals stranded on shore. Social surveys conducted to the villagers nearby showed that lack of knowledge of coastal ecosystem was one of the main reasons they still collected turtle eggs.
Nichols et. al. (2000) and Clark (1996) mentioned if local communities have a chance to par- ticipate directly in conservation works, successful results can be achieved. In addition, the works need to be sustained, and alternative livelihood be introduced (Winata et al., in press). Therefore several steps of integrated coastal management (ICM) were set up to save the turtle population in Bintan.
Since 2005 potential turtle nests were monitored intensively. In 2009 local community started to create and maintain a hatchery. They were also given environmental awareness and coastal education programs. These programs involved not only the fishermen but students as well.
Religious talks related to conservation were organized, and fishermen group who conducted turtle surveys and maintained turtle eggs were formed. Students were given turtle short-story, informa- tion on coastal ecosystem was introduced by means of presentations, and student eco-club was set- up.
This project is funded by PT. Bintan Resort Cakrawala.
References
Clark, J.R., “Coastal Zone Management Handbook”, Lewis Publishers, 1996, pp:23-24,460.
Nichols, W. J., Kristin E. Bird, Salvador Gracia, “Community-based research and its application to sea turtle conservation in Bahia Magdalena, BCS Mexico”, Marine Turtle Newsletter 81, 2000, pp 4-7.
Winata, C.K., A. Nadina, and M. Rofik, “ Preliminary Study on Sea Turtles in Bintan Island, Riau Archipelago, Indonesia”, Marine Turtle Newsletter 119, 2008, pp13-14.
Winata, C. K., R. Samanya, R. Febriana, H.R. Wahyuni, M. Rofiq, in press. “ Dynamics of Turtle Conservation in Bintan, Indonesia”, Proceeding of International Symposium on Ocean Sci- ence, Technology and Policy, Indonesia, May 2009 (in press).
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