COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN (CAP) TO CONSERVE NAUNG TAW AND NAUNG LOAM INNS AND SUPPORT ALTERNATE LIVELIHOODS IN MAING NAUNG

The Community Action Plan (CAP) for Maing Naung village focuses on the conservation of the Naung Taw and Naung Loam wetlands in the Upper Chindwin Basin, Myanmar. The plan addresses high-level threats such as mining, illegal fishing (electric shock and poisoning), and deforestation through a three-pronged approach: wetland habitat conservation, the promotion of sustainable livelihoods, and capacity building via Communication, Education, Participation and Public Awareness (CEPA) programs. Implementation is led by a Village Working Committee (VWC) with support from the Stockholm Environment Institute and other partners, utilizing a monitoring framework to track biodiversity, water quality, and socioeconomic impacts.

• The Naung Taw and Naung Loam wetlands are permanent swamp ecosystems fed by rainwater, hill streams, and the Chindwin River, with Naung Taw covering 11.55 hectares and Naung Loam covering 4.0 hectares.
• The wetlands are subject to several high-level threats, most notably mining, illegal fishing techniques such as electric shock and poisoning, and deforestation leading to increased sedimentation.
• Biodiversity assessments identified several species of conservation significance, including the vulnerable Asiatic softshell turtle (Amysda cartilaginea) and fish species such as Ompok bimaculatus, Ompok pabo, and Wallago attu.
• To reduce community reliance on wetland extraction, the CAP proposes sustainable livelihood alternatives including groundnut cultivation, pig farming, poultry production, and fish farming.
• Conservation measures include the demarcation of wetland boundaries, the establishment of local rules and regulations, and the installation of signage to indicate restoration and habitat conservation zones.
• The plan includes a comprehensive capacity-building program (CEPA) covering topics such as biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, community forestry, and financial management.
• A monitoring framework has been established to track high-priority parameters, including wetland area, water level, water quality trends, and faunal diversity, to assess the effectiveness of the CAP.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (n.d.). COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN (CAP) TO CONSERVE NAUNG TAW AND NAUNG LOAM INNS AND SUPPORT ALTERNATE LIVELIHOODS IN MAING NAUNG. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/4.-cap-maing-naung-final.pdf

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN (CAP) TO CONSERVE NAUNG TAW AND NAUNG LOAM INNS AND SUPPORT ALTERNATE LIVELIHOODS IN MAING NAUNG. n.d. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/4.-cap-maing-naung-final.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitutendcommunity, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN (CAP) TO CONSERVE NAUNG TAW AND NAUNG LOAM INNS AND SUPPORT ALTERNATE LIVELIHOODS IN MAING NAUNG}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/4.-cap-maing-naung-final.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }