The Louisiana Wetland Action Program (LWAP) works with landowners and organizations to provide information and incentives to preserve and restore coastal habitats in Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) administers programs to support conservation, including the Coastal Wetland Re-vegetation Planting Program. This program helps landowners stabilize and enhance coastal wetlands through planting native vegetation. Landowners can contact LDAF or local conservation groups to enroll properties in the program, where they will receive assistance with restoration efforts while retaining ownership rights.
Operational Drainage Water Reuse Guidelines, by Shaden Abdel-Gawad, Professor and Former President National Water Research Center, Cairo, Egypt , Land and Water Days in Near East & North Africa, 15-18 December 2013, Amman, Jordan
Operational Drainage Water Reuse Guidelines, by Shaden Abdel-Gawad, Professor and Former President National Water Research Center, Cairo, Egypt , Land and Water Days in Near East & North Africa, 15-18 December 2013, Amman, Jordan
Pakistan earthquake - water and sanitation reconstruction strategyMurtaza Malik
This paper describes the experiences of development of the strategy for rehabilitation and reconstruction of water and sanitation infrastructure in Pakistan destroyed by the 2005 earthquake.
Background to the GIZ/SADC supported SADC TFCA CCA Training ProgrammePriya Vallabh Goburdhan
This presentation provides an overview of the rationale for the SADC Climate Change Adaptation Training Programme for Trans-frontier Conservation Managers.
Presented by IWMI's Johannes Paul (Researcher, Integrated Waste Management) at a stakeholder meeting to inform about the ongoing BMZ funded research project on “Research and capacity-building for soil rehabilitation”, held at IWMI Headquarters, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 21, 2016.
Presented by Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (Japan) and University of the Philippines, Los Baños (Philippines) at Global Landscapes Forum Kyoto 2019
1. The Need for a Watershed Approach to Restore Land and its Hydrologic Funct...World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
Drylands Development (DryDev) project, implemented by ICRAF with funding from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Maimbo Malesu, Alex Oduor, Elsabijn Koelman, Ronald Ngetich, Emmanuel Fondo and Francis Nyambariga
Aligning Watershed and Habitat Protection for Conservation Success in the Rac...rshimoda2014
Lindsay Gardner - Southeast Aquatics Resources Partnershp
Nothing is more important than water for human health and the health of our fish and wildlife resources. Clean water and abundant habitat are critical to functional aquatic ecosystems with healthy populations of fish and wildlife. Successful aquatic resource conservation at the watershed level requires a multipronged approach working with local communities to restore ecologically impacted or impaired streams and put land use/habitat protections in place. The collaborative efforts of the Southeast Watershed Forum (SEWF), Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership (SARP), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Georgia Wildlife Resources Division (GWRD), and other key partners in the Raccoon Creek area of the Etowah River Watershed, Georgia, an EPA priority watershed, provide a positive example of this holistic approach to watershed management. Building on the conservation planning, land protection and restoration efforts by TNC on Raccoon Creek, this partnership is successfully working with Paulding County stakeholders to identify conservation priorities and align watershed and conservation planning with county land use planning to ensure long-term benefits for prime habitat and water quality. This work encourages conservation-oriented growth practices and habitat protections to benefit fish and wildlife, like the Cherokee darter, and supports the regional habitat objectives of the SARP-directed Southeast Aquatic Habitat Plan, addressing threats to aquatic resources and key habitat protections. An outstanding example of how on-the-ground restoration of aquatic resources at the local level, the project also addresses national conservation priorities and demonstrates how through community-supported land use quality growth planning it is possible to develop a strategy and stewardship ethic to maintain these resources for generations to come. Contributors: Christine Olsenius, Jane Fowler (SEWF); Scott Robinson, Lindsay Gardner (SARP); Kathleen Owens (TNC).
A presentation about Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change in Southern Africa. Presented during the SADC Climate Change Course for Trans-frontier Conservation Areas in 2014.
have excellent knowledge of different statistical experimental designs and have used RCB design, split plot design, split-split plot design and strip-split plot design during my graduate, and post-graduate. I have also been involved in variety trials and have investigated the effects of different inputs such as fertilizer, fungicide and plant growth regulators on grain yield and quality of different barley varieties.
The objective of the project is to support sustainable natural resource management and poverty reduction in degraded watersheds in the 2 river basins and the Black Sea Coast.
Halil AGAH
Senior Rural Development Specialist
Presented at the Black Sea – Danube Regional Conference on Nutrient Pollution Control in Chisinau, Moldova – October 2006
Puerto Rico Joint Chief Landscapes Restoration Partnership Initiative Presentation by Southwestern Soil and Water Conservation PR District, NRCS, USFS and USFWS.
Pakistan earthquake - water and sanitation reconstruction strategyMurtaza Malik
This paper describes the experiences of development of the strategy for rehabilitation and reconstruction of water and sanitation infrastructure in Pakistan destroyed by the 2005 earthquake.
Background to the GIZ/SADC supported SADC TFCA CCA Training ProgrammePriya Vallabh Goburdhan
This presentation provides an overview of the rationale for the SADC Climate Change Adaptation Training Programme for Trans-frontier Conservation Managers.
Presented by IWMI's Johannes Paul (Researcher, Integrated Waste Management) at a stakeholder meeting to inform about the ongoing BMZ funded research project on “Research and capacity-building for soil rehabilitation”, held at IWMI Headquarters, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 21, 2016.
Presented by Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (Japan) and University of the Philippines, Los Baños (Philippines) at Global Landscapes Forum Kyoto 2019
1. The Need for a Watershed Approach to Restore Land and its Hydrologic Funct...World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
Drylands Development (DryDev) project, implemented by ICRAF with funding from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Maimbo Malesu, Alex Oduor, Elsabijn Koelman, Ronald Ngetich, Emmanuel Fondo and Francis Nyambariga
Aligning Watershed and Habitat Protection for Conservation Success in the Rac...rshimoda2014
Lindsay Gardner - Southeast Aquatics Resources Partnershp
Nothing is more important than water for human health and the health of our fish and wildlife resources. Clean water and abundant habitat are critical to functional aquatic ecosystems with healthy populations of fish and wildlife. Successful aquatic resource conservation at the watershed level requires a multipronged approach working with local communities to restore ecologically impacted or impaired streams and put land use/habitat protections in place. The collaborative efforts of the Southeast Watershed Forum (SEWF), Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership (SARP), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Georgia Wildlife Resources Division (GWRD), and other key partners in the Raccoon Creek area of the Etowah River Watershed, Georgia, an EPA priority watershed, provide a positive example of this holistic approach to watershed management. Building on the conservation planning, land protection and restoration efforts by TNC on Raccoon Creek, this partnership is successfully working with Paulding County stakeholders to identify conservation priorities and align watershed and conservation planning with county land use planning to ensure long-term benefits for prime habitat and water quality. This work encourages conservation-oriented growth practices and habitat protections to benefit fish and wildlife, like the Cherokee darter, and supports the regional habitat objectives of the SARP-directed Southeast Aquatic Habitat Plan, addressing threats to aquatic resources and key habitat protections. An outstanding example of how on-the-ground restoration of aquatic resources at the local level, the project also addresses national conservation priorities and demonstrates how through community-supported land use quality growth planning it is possible to develop a strategy and stewardship ethic to maintain these resources for generations to come. Contributors: Christine Olsenius, Jane Fowler (SEWF); Scott Robinson, Lindsay Gardner (SARP); Kathleen Owens (TNC).
A presentation about Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change in Southern Africa. Presented during the SADC Climate Change Course for Trans-frontier Conservation Areas in 2014.
have excellent knowledge of different statistical experimental designs and have used RCB design, split plot design, split-split plot design and strip-split plot design during my graduate, and post-graduate. I have also been involved in variety trials and have investigated the effects of different inputs such as fertilizer, fungicide and plant growth regulators on grain yield and quality of different barley varieties.
The objective of the project is to support sustainable natural resource management and poverty reduction in degraded watersheds in the 2 river basins and the Black Sea Coast.
Halil AGAH
Senior Rural Development Specialist
Presented at the Black Sea – Danube Regional Conference on Nutrient Pollution Control in Chisinau, Moldova – October 2006
Puerto Rico Joint Chief Landscapes Restoration Partnership Initiative Presentation by Southwestern Soil and Water Conservation PR District, NRCS, USFS and USFWS.
Future directions for land and resource conservation in California. Presentation I gave at UC Santa Cruz in 2013 regarding working lands conservation and opportunities for environmental markets
In the age of environmental consciousness, the plight of groundwater depletion has reached critical levels. As urbanization expands and climate change intensifies, preserving our precious groundwater reservoirs becomes paramount. In this article, we delve deep into modern approaches aimed at safeguarding groundwater levels, exploring innovative solutions that lie beneath the surface.
Preserving and restoring parkland, protecting critical watersheds, maintaining native wildlife and plant species, and providing high quality recreational activities are important for the future of the parks. The purpose of a Sustainability Plan is to ensure that Ottawa County will be able to maintain its current practices and develop a strategy for future opportunities with an ever-growing population and increasing park use.
The plan identifies goals Ottawa County Parks aspires to accomplish within five years, at which time the plan will be reviewed. The goals are organized into Environmental, Economic, and Social Sustainability. Objectives and actions will be included to specify the exact steps that must be taken in order to reach the indicated goals. The plan will be available to the public to review later this year.
Watershed/Landscape Management for Multiple Benefits and Climate Resilience ...CIFOR-ICRAF
Learn how watershed and landscape management can be made climate resilient and be designed for multiple benefits. This presentation by Sally Bunning, Senior Land/Soils officer of the FAO Land and Water Division focuses on the principles of integrated watershed management, experiences, strategy and lessons learned based on the experiences from East Africa.
August 2021 edition of the NSW Roadside Environment Committee NewsletterNeil Dufty
Newsletter of the Roadside Environment Committee in the state of New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The newsletter promotes good environmental management practices in linear reserves such as roadsides, rail corridors, travelling stock reserves and utility easements. In this edition, news about:
• New fact sheets on roadside weed management
• New TSR grazing management pilot
• Request for koala food
• Managing TSRs in the Central Tablelands
• Subscribe to SEED datasets
• Invasive weed pampas grass spreads via train
• Crown land 2031 - State Strategic Plan for Crown land
• NSW & VIC Weeds Conference postponed
• Dead, shrivelled frogs are unexpectedly turning up across eastern Australia
• Wild weather reignites calls for underground power lines
• Grain dumping is a biosecurity risk
• End mowing of road verges to create huge wildlife habitat, says UK study
• Enhancing resilience of critical road structures under natural hazards
Environmental Services for the Great Lakes SOQ 033016
Caostal Re-Vegetation Project
1. Louisiana Wetland
Action Program
Technical and Financial Assistance
&
LOUISIANA WETLAND ACTION PROGRAM
The Louisiana Wetland Action Program (LWAP) is an initiative to engage and empower
Louisiana landowners in coastal restoration and, as a result, encourage the growth of
sustainable, resilient communities. Through this program, Global Green works closely with
entities sponsoring conservation efforts to gather and draft information on opportunities
available to help these private property owners preserve and restore coastal habitats. By
engaging in outreach to landowners, LWAP provides them with easy access to detailed
information on programs, grants and other financial incentives to support conservation.
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) promotes the development of
agriculture and forestry in the State by protecting and enhancing its natural resources. This
state agency has many responsibilities – including, but not limited to, protecting crops from
pests and diseases, ensuring the proper application and disposal of pesticides, and conserving
forest natural resources. In addition, LDAF administers the Coastal Wetland Re-vegetation
Planting Program.
COASTAL WETLAND RE-VEGETATION PLANTING PROGRAM
This program – which is supported by a combination of federal, state and local entities – helps
landowners stabilize, protect and enhance eroding and newly created coastal wetlands by
establishing native vegetation on their property. To participate, landowners may contact LDAF
or their local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) located in the parish the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Service Center with the Natural Resource Conservation
Service (NRCS), whereupon a site evaluation is completed and if favorable, a re-vegetation
project proposal is developed.
ELIGIBILITY
The Program Oversight Committee – which consists of representatives from the Louisiana
Department of Natural Resources (LDNR), NRCS and LDAF – reviews re-vegetation project
proposals to determine if the projects are feasible or to make additional recommendations on
how to meet conservation needs. Participants must be willing to allow workers and program
managers to access their property for plantings and project evaluations.
MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING
LDAF program managers evaluate vegetation planting sites based on factors like soil properties,
wave energies and salinity to design restoration plans appropriate for each environment.
Restoration
Preservation
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2. Restoration plans often include types of vegetation to be planted, planting techniques and other activities
necessary to achieve restoration objectives.
Thirty to 60 days after planting is complete and again, after one year, program managers visit sites to
determine whether projects are successful. During site visits, program manager assess plant growth,
percent survival and other characteristics. Managers also may make subsequent site visits dependent on
the project’s success and recommendations by LDNR Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration. LDAF
may implement successive planting attempts on a given site, depending upon urgency of need and
likelihood of successful
Landowners retain all property rights. But program managers may recommend limitation or exclusion of
certain activities that could interfere with the restoration objectives. In addition, landowners must agree
to let workers and program managers access their property for plantings and monitoring purposes.
ENROLLMENT BENEFITS
Benefits to enrolling in this program include:
Free technical assistance, material and labor to help stabilize degraded or eroding coastal
wetlands
Retention of all property rights
An opportunity to demonstrate emerging technologies and plant materials
Reduced turbidity
Enhanced fish and wildlife habitat
HOW TO APPLY
Private landowners can request conservation assistance from local conservation districts, LDAF or NRCS;
and technical experts from these agencies will determine whether vegetative enhancements through the
program may address their conservation needs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information on the Coastal Wetland Re-vegetation Program visit
http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/portal/Offices/SoilWaterConservation/CoastalWetlandRevegetationProgram/
tabid/303/Default.aspx or contact Joey Breaux.
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841 Carondelet • New Orleans, LA 70130 Ph. (504) 525-2121; Fax (504) 525-2122 • www.globalgreen.org
Environmental Scientist Supervisor
Joey Breaux:
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Office of Soil and Water Conservation
(225) 922-1269
Joey_b@ldaf.state.la.us