Chonburi

Date of Profile Completion:

March 2018

Profile

Geographic, Demographic Socioeconomic:


Land area (km²)	4,363 km²
Sea area (km²)
Coastline (km)	184 km
Major river systems (names)	None, but there is a canal from the Bang Pakong River (upstream from Chachaensao Province) in the district of Phan Thong (Chonburi).
Total number of coastal cities/ municipalities	4 Districts (Muang Chonburi, Sriracha, Banglamung, Sattahip) 16 Sub-Districts 26 coastal municipalities
Population (latest census)	1,455,039 registered n 2015
Population growth rate (latest census)	2.36%
Male/Female ratio (latest census)	Male: 712,875; Female: 742,164; Ratio: 0.961 (2015)
Average annual household income (latest census)	327,084 THB in 2015 (12 month X 27,257 THB Average monthly income per household)
Sectoral employment (percentage of total employment; latest census) Agriculture Fisheries Industry	Population aged 15 years and over as classified by number of working hours per week (50 hours) in 2015: 1,025,800 individuals 39,762 (3.87%) 265,400 (25.87%) 286,300 (27.91%)

Ecological/Environmental:


Key Marine Habitats (Mangrove, Coral, Seagrass, etc.) (Areal coverage/habitat)	Mangrove - 2.844 km² (4551.71 Rai) Coral - 4.213 km² (6,741.85 Rai) Seagrass - 3.566 km² (5,705.73 Rai)
Coastal and Marine Protected Areas (Number of MPAs and total areal coverage)	None
Coastal fisheries (species/levels)	Value of marine fishery (2014) - Demersal: 54,627,000 THB - Shrimp and Prawn: 201,479,000 THB - Squid and Cuttlefish: 1,313,995,000 THB - Blue Swimming Crabs: 997,715,000 THB - Molluscs: 129,874,000 THB - Others: 49,867,000 THB
Threatened or endangered species (protected species)	Dolphin, Sea turtles, Whales and Dugong, Green Turtle , Hawksbill Turtle, Olive Ridley Turtle, Leatherback Turtle, Loggerhead Turtle, Dugong, Irrawaddy Dolphin, Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin, Finless porpoise, Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin

Threats and Hazards to sustainable development of marine and coastal areas and ecosystems:


Climate variation and change	Several areas are affected with coastal erosion, no sediment return
Other natural threats and hazards	Windstorm, flood (from the Action Plan for the Prevention and Mitigation of Chonburi)
Other climate/man-made hazards	Chemical spill from accident to land transport, fire, oil spills (from the Action Plan for the Prevention and Mitigation of Chonburi)
Man-made threats and hazards	● Water quality problem from untreated agricultural (pig farms), industrial (factories), and residential discharges ● Illegal fishing. ● Conversion of mangrove areas to residential areas. ● Deforestation of forest and mangrove areas.

Status of ICM Implementation

ICM Coverage and Governance Indicators:


	IN PLACE	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS
ICM Coordinating Mechanism	X	There is an ICM coordination mechanism established in accordance with the order of the Chonburi Governor
ICM Project/Program Office	X	The ICM Secretariat is located at the Chonburi Provincial Adminstrative Organization (PAO)
Stakeholder Participation	X	The ICM Coordination mechanism includes representatives from various agencies and sectors Development and implementation of the ICM program involved consultations with and participation of various stakeholders
Coastal Strategy/ Implementation Plan	X	Chonburi Province adopted a Coastal Strategy in 2004. Three-year ICM Action Plans were subsequently prepared which specify programs and activities to be implemented by each municipality individually or jointly. Activities in the ICM Action Plans were incorporated in local and provincial development plans
ICM Work Plan, Budget & Financing and Human Resources Committed	X	Using funds from provincial and local governments. Annual federal budget flow from each Ministry Central government is assigned to the provincial office
M&E Mechanism (including SOC Reporting)	X	Monitoring and evaluation of the provincial development plan by the provincial office. Preparation of State of Marine Coastal Resources report facilitated by the Provincial Office of Marine and Coastal Resources 2. A draft SOC report was prepared which will be updated under the SDS-SEA scaling up project

ICM Management Processes:


	NOT YET IN PLACE	ONGOING DEV'T	IN PLACE	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS
Management Plan(s)* (e.g., CCA/DRR; habitat protection, restoration and management; water use/supply management; food security and livelihood management; pollution reduction and waste management; etc.) *at least 2 required for ICM Code Level 1 certification			X	Action Plan for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation in Chonburi Province Prepared by the Chonburi Provincial Disaster Mitigation and Prevention Office Program for the promotion and management of marine and coastal resources prepared by the Provincial Marine and Coastal Resources Committee, with the Provincial Office of Marine and Coastal Resources 2 (POMCR 2) as the secretariat. Action Plan for East Coast Water Management Prepared by the East Coast River Basin Commission, in which the watershed management office is the secretariat Action Plan for Fisheries Promotion Prepared by the Chonburi Fisheries Commission, in which the Chonburi Fisheries Department is the secretary. Provincial Environmental Management Plan processed by the Environmental Management committees, where the PONRE is the secretary. Human Security Action Plan, a responsibility of the Office of Social Development and Human Security.
Tools applied at the ICM site (e.g., zoning/MSP; MPAs, EAFM, IRBM, others)			X	Pattaya City and some parts of Banglamung, including islands and surrounding waters was declared an environmental protection area under the Environmental Quality Promotion and Conservation Act BE 2535 Sattahip District, Chonburi Province Thailand has announced the protection of ancient wrecks sinking in the Gulf of Thailand (27 square kilometers). The archaeological area under the sea is declared a conservation area to protect the culture, according to the Statute of Antiquities, Art and National Museum, Acts in 1961. The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives announced on date 26th June BE 2518 (1975): No person shall be allowed to fish in Sattahip watershed. Chonburi province to protect the ancient shipwreck and antiques which were sunk in the area can damage caused by fishing

Preparedness and Capability to Respond to Natural and Man-made Hazards:


	NOT YET IN PLACE	ONGOING DEV'T	IN PLACE	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS
				Pilot site/s: Saensuk Municipality End-of-Project Targets: Coastal erosion management plan and local oil spill contingency plan developed, adopted and initiated
Profiles of highly vulnerable coastal communities/ areas	X		X X	Saensuk Municipality is one of the popular beach destinations for local and international tourists in Chonburi Province. The municipality is facing serious threats from 1) coastal erosion arising from a combination of coastal developments in adjacent areas and climatic changes that affect natural coastal processes; 2) oil spills due to proximity to international port, oil refineries and industrial estates; 3) coastal pollution from local and transboundary sources; 4) harmful algal blooms (HABs), which have occurred at mid-year almost annually affecting revenues from coastal tourism and fisheries; and 5) habitat degradation. A study on the coastal erosion problem and options for addressing this was conducted in 2016-2017, including stakeholder consultations (supported by DMCR and local government) Available information on risk assessments from oil spills including environmental sensitivity index maps prepared in 2015 identified priority areas for protection. More detailed, comprehensive and updated assessment of risks and vulnerabilities within the municipality will be done as part of the project baseline assessment (on 2nd quarter of 2018), including an emerging issue on Harmful Algal Blooms
Proposal/management action plan for CCA/DRRM focused ICM pilot demonstration project for highly vulnerable coastal area/community	X	X	X	A local oil spill contingency plan (OSCP) was prepared with the support of Thailand’s Marine Department and other concerned agencies and adopted on July 2015. A coastal erosion management plan has yet to be prepared pending further advice from the national committee on coastal erosion management. Results from the risk/vulnerability assessment, priority actions in the OSCP and coastal erosion management plan, and results of studies on HABs will be considered in developing a DRRM/CCA plan for Saensuk (updating existing DRRM plan)
CCA/DRRM Plans, early warning systems and institutional mechanisms	X		X	The local OSCP defined the mechanisms and organizational structure for clean-up plan following an oil spill event (in support of the national OSCP, and to operationalize the provincial OSCP). Trainings were conducted on the application of the local OSCP for response teams from the central, provincial and municipal governments, communities and local traders, university and the private sector. Partnerships with research institutions including Burapha University (BUU) were also developed for monitoring of seafood and water quality following occurrence of oil spills. Based on their experience from a previous oil spill, the notification process/ emergency warning system for the OSCP implementation still needs to be improved. Institutional mechanisms and early warning systems to be developed/updated based on the DRRM/CCA plan for Saensuk
Trainings on vulnerability assessment, mapping, etc.	X			Preparation of the OSCP used available information on risk assessment for oil spills in the area. A training on risk/vulnerability assessment/mapping will be conducted as part of the SDS-SEA/ICM project.
Policy/financial commitment in support of action plan			X	The budget is set in the budget system of the local government.
Impacts/benefits derived (socio-economic, public awareness, reduced risk, improved resiliency)		X		In terms of mitigating the difficulties and risks to people's income and likelihood. E.g., An oil spill in September 2016 covered about 2.5 kilometers of Bangsaen Beach in Saensuk. Local response teams were immediately mobilized to deploy materials to absorb the oil slicks before they reached the shoreline, while other workers cleaned oil-stained areas in the beach. The cleanup operation was completed immediately and the beach was opened to tourists on the following day.
Case studies, good practices, climate smart policies and legislation	X			To be prepared later.
Investments in climate change adaptation measures (including hard and soft engineering solutions)		X		The local government has allocated funds for addressing oil spills, HAB, coastal erosion and other hazards, and improving existing waste management systems/landfill. While waiting for direction from the National Committee on Coastal Erosion Management, soft engineering measures including mangrove rehabilitation, beach restoration and deployment of artificial reefs were done. Stones were also piled to protect some critical areas. No major hard engineering solutions to address coastal erosion have been made pending recommendations from the Committee
Percentage of households in highly vulnerable coastal areas relocated away from hazard zones (Project target: 5%)	X			To be assessed later.
Percentage of households in highly vulnerable coastal areas provided with evacuation routes and safe refuge locations (Project target: 100%)	X			To be assessed later.

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