Reply To: 5.2 Mangroves

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30/07/2024 at 2:41 pm #8014
Jean Aquinde
Keymaster

    Hi Andrew and the rest of the Online Group 2,

    It’s really good to see that you’ve developed these research questions with your team. As you comb through the resources provided on the EWB Challenge website, you’ll realise how these are addressed in different ways.

    Here are some of the specific resources that might help your team move forward:

    > Torres Strait 2021 State of Environment Report Card – will provide a bigger picture of the current state of mangroves protection in the Torres Strait environment where Saibai Island is part of

    > Report on Inundation Management on Saibai, Boigu and Iama Islands and Saibai Island Maps on Coastal Hazard and Flood Areas – will help you assess the safety and risks of erosion/mangrove loss and will give you some insights on current controls or measures that are currently in place.

    > TSRA’s Land and Sea Strategy 2016-2036 – will give you an idea of the long-term goals and government’s management directions in dealing with mangrove protection in the Torres Strait

    > Mangrove Makeover, featured in ABC’s Gardening Australia, will provide insights into mangrove cultivation and might inspire you to learn how mangrove restoration efforts can work at a community level.

    > EWB Challenge FAQs will provide practical tips and strategies for approaching the community’s perspective on your design proposal with limited information and the different scales on which you can implement your solutions. This resource will help you feel prepared and confident in your approach.

    These are all available on our Saibai Island Resources page and in our Additional Readings at the end of the Design Area 5 – Climate change adaptation brief.

    It is also essential to get to know the key stakeholder, the Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC), its role and function, and the limitations of its authority. In the Introduction to Local Government in the Torres Strait, we also featured the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA), which operates at a regional level and complements the TSIRC.

    I hope this helps. I wish you all the best with your project!

    Regards,
    Jean

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