Project Actions

project actions

We aim to reduce land based sources of pollution, restore Kingston Harbour mangroves

and to empower surrounding communities.

Mangrove restoration and rehabilitation

Mangrove restoration & rehabilitation

UWI Mona, CMS

The KH Mangroves ecosystem project brings together the communities, fisher folk and the CMS mangrove experts to restore 50Ha and rehabilitate 250Ha. The process includes:

Survey, Monitor & Manage selected mangrove ecosystem areas inside harbour.
Plant mangrove seedlings
Nurture existing mangrove plants
Remove pollution items clogging the mangrove roots.
Utilise Community members to deliver actions, monitor & record activity.
Strengthen connections between Communities and Environment via Mangrove Warden Program etc.

Reduce land-based sources of pollution

REDUCE LAND-BASED SOURCES OF POLLUTION

Source: UWI Mona, CMS

Reducing and preventing solid waste from reaching and damaging these mangrove ecosystems from the Kingston gully network. This will include:

Identify & Map Gully Pollution – Outflows as Land Based Sources (LBS)
Use satellite and drones to predict and intercept the pollution.
Engage Communities & Entities that are directly contributing to the unmanaged waste disposal.
Mobilise communities to clean up the gully related garbage.
Institute a programme of prevention and cleaning.
Tie-in activities into existing plastic recycling schemes

Education and engagement of coastal communities

EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES

Source: UWI Mona, CMS

Community member’s ownership of issues is essential to success; inform, educate, train, incentivise to participate and lead.

Engage fisherfolk to deliver project activity work in the Kingston Harbour.
Develop Mangrove Warden (with Roles & Responsibilities)
Train Community members in audio-visual skills
Design and implement Ecotourism-based mangroves activity.
Motivate Community members to participate in plastic recycling schemes.