Scoping (including areal extent of MPAs/MPA networks) | | | X | Primary habitats:
• Maritime area-11360ha
Endangered species:
• Submarine forest
• Chinese White Dolphin
• Boa constrictor
• Black stork
• South china tiger
Size of marine protected area: 4455ha
National Nature Reserve for Submerged Forest area in Shenhu Bay, Fujian-3100ha
Chongwu National Marine Park in Fujian-1355ha
The establishment and declaration of MPAs would promote sustainability of ecosystems and biodiversity preservation and promote eco-tourism.
The most important threats in the MPAs::
• Pollution and other human activities.
• Natural disaster-drought, typhoon, storm surge, earthquake
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Ecological, social and economic characteristics, significance and conditions of MPA/MPA Network at project start-up | | | X | • A total of 8,440,000 people live in Quanzhou (1,060,000 in Jinjiang county-level city and 755,000 in Huian County ).
• Average income of the people in Quanzhou is 14,586 RMB per person yearly.
Source: the website of Quanzhou government
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MPA governance situation at project start-up | | | X | MPAs were established by laws. The development and construction of MPAs have got a lot of supports from national and local government. The management bureau of National Nature Reserve for Submerged Forest area in Shenhu Bay has been established. The manager agency of the Chongwu marine park is in the process of establishment. |
METT rating of management effectiveness of MPA at project start-up | | X | | MPAS are in the process of assessment using with METT scorecard.
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New or improved MPA management plan | | | X | These two MPAs have master plan to guide their construction and development. The management of MPAs in is currently keeping with the national laws and regulations. |
Improvements recorded at priority MPA sites using METT indicators | X | | | The score has not been published. |