Bio-diversity

Keng Kampong Dor CFi in Chroy Banteay commune, Prek Prasop district, Kratie province was formed in 20th August 2009 by FiA in collaboration with Kratie FiA Cantonment and commune and district authorities. The CFi is participated by 2 villages, Kaeng and Kampong Dor. It has a management committee of 11 members, 1 woman, and with 209 members, 44 women. The CFi Kaeng Kampong Dor is established to manage 440ha fisheries area. The CFi area has now been suffering from destructive practices including land claim and clearance for agriculture thus causing damage to the lake ecosystem, loss of fish spawning and feeding habitat and refuges. The resource potential and the dependence of the community on the fisheries for their livelihood prompted the community to seek partners for its restoration to its original status. Kaeng Kmapong Dor CFi has developed a plan for flooded forest conservation and for improvement of local livelihood in order to enhance fisheries resources in the community area and also raise awareness for the community to participate in stock enhancement. Project overall objective Keng Kampong Dor CFi has the necessary capacity to management and use fisheries resources sustainably for improvement of local livelihood. Objective 1: By 2015 the CFi area is managed for sustainable and equitable use by the community, and 10.27 ha fishing ground within the area is designated and managed for conservation purpose. Objective 2: By 2015 30 women and 25 members of Keng Kampong Dor CFi in Chroy Banteay improved their income by 20% through their participation in women saving group and improvement of agricultural production. Expected outputs 10.27 ha fishing ground within the CFi area designated and managed for brood fish conservation; Local villagers are aware and participated more actively in protection of flooded forest and fisheries resources; by 2015 46.5 ha flooded forest in the CFi effectively protected and became rich in fisheries resources; 11 members of CFMC, 1 woman, have the necessary capacity to manage and use fisheries resources in the CFi in a sustainable manner; A women saving group of 30 members organised and functional that generates revenue to support patrol and protection of the CFi; 25 CFi members have improved their income through agricultural production improvement; Community livelihood improved thus provides social, economic and environmental benefits and to contributes to adaptation to climate change and poverty reduction; and Community, local authority and relevant sectoral agencies more actively involved in fisheries resource protection. Activities 1.1.1 Demarcation of conservation area with 50 wood poles of 5 m high; 1.1.2 Creation of artificial fish refuge in conservation area with 100 concrete rings, 0.8m x 1.2m; 1.1.3 Installation of 3 sign boards for the conservation area, 1.2m x 2.5m; 1.1.4 Provision of an outboard wooden motor boat, 8m long, engine Honda 8cc, with some patrol equipment; 1.1.5 Regular patrolling in the conservation area; 1.1.6 Awareness raising with the CFi of the conservation area; 1.2.1 Organisation of two awareness campaigns on flooded forests; 1.2.2 Defining and delineating flooded forest area, 46.5 ha; 1.2.3 Mapping flooded forest for protection and its endorsement by CFi, local authority and FiA Cantonment; 1.2.4 Establishment of service procurement committee for building canal, flooded forest planting, boundary demarcation, placement of concrete rings, sign boards, provision of boat/engine; 1.2.5 Building 2,000m canal by a contractor; 1.2.6 Planting of 3,000 saplings of Raing, Tros and Sandann in degraded flooded forest area; 1.2.7 Supervision over the construction of 10 concrete boundary markers, 0.2m x 0.8m x 1.2m; 1.2.8 Monitoring and provision of technical support; 1.3.1 Training of CFiMC on report writing and minutes taking; 1.3.2 Training of CFiMC on procedure and protocols for control of illegal fishing; 1.3.3 Training of CFiMC on financial management and payment; 1.3.4 Training of CFiMC on leadership and coordination; 1.3.5 Study tour to CFis in Takeo province 2.1.1 Awareness raising with CFi members on savings; 2.1.2 Formulation of saving group and election of leader of the group; 2.1.3 Development of saving group by-law and regulation; 2.1.4 Training on cash flow management; 2.1.5 Provision of USD1,000 as capital to start up saving group; 2.1.6 Awareness raising on by-law for the saving group to members; 2.1.7 Monthly meeting on function and progress with savings and lending; 2.1.8 Monitoring the administration of cash flow; 2.2.1 Training on cucumber planting; 2.2.2 Training on bean farming; 2.2.3 Training on planting Chinese kale and cabbage; 2.2.4 Selection of volunteers for development of modelled home gardens; 2.2.5 Provision of vegetable seeds and farming implements to modelled farmers; 2.2.6 Monitoring farming practices by farmers.

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