St Lucia Flashcards
Where is it?
Eastern Caribbean
What are some key features?
2 distinctive mountains (Pitons on the West Coast) Beaches Reef diving sites Rainforest Toraille waterfall Offshore coral reefs High marine biodiversity
What area is protected?
Soufriere Marine Management Area (sustainably use marine resources with equal sharing to stakeholders)
What are the main industries?
Fishing, agriculture, tourism
What is the result of degradation of water quality?
Impact on human health
Affects well being of reef
What have been the environmental effects?
Near shore fish resources have depleted
Economic, scientific, recreational and potential of coral reefs lost
Degradation of beach landscapes and environ. quality by hotel development pollution into sea
Yacht anchor damage to reefs
Sediment to reefs run off from rivers/storms
Who are the main stakeholder conflicts and over what?
Commercial dive operators vs. fisherman (use of reefs)
Yachts vs. fisherman (anchoring)
Local community vs. hoteliers (beach access)
Fisherman vs, local/nation authorities (jetty location in fishing priority areas)
Fisherman vs. hoteliers (beach use for commercial fishing or tourism)
What zoning has taken place?
5 zones created by the SMMA
Marine reserves, fishing priority access, yacht mooring, recreational, multiple use)
Who are the SMMA?
Soufriere Marine Management Area
Who funds the management scheme?
ENCORE project, French gov., Caribbean Conservation Association
What have been the results of the scheme?
Reduced conflict
Increase in fish biomass within marine reserves
Increase in fish biodiversity
Self financing management area
Management team involving stakeholder participation
What approach does the scheme use?
Integrated approach
bottom up
Why is there a considerable chance of success?
everyone feels like they have been consulted and interests have been protected
