Date of Profile Completion: January 2018ProfileGeographic, Demographic Socioeconomic: Land area (km²) 3,552 km² (2,220,000 Rai) Sea area (km²) Coastline (km)102 km Major river systems (names)- Rayong river is approximately 50 km in length, reaching the sea at Paknam subdistrict - Prasae river is approximately 25 km in length, reaching the sea at Paknamprasae subdistrict Total number of coastal cities/ municipalitiesA total of 8 Districts, 58 subdistricts and 439 villages, including 1 city municipality (Rayong City) and 2 municipalities (Map Ta Phut and Banchang) Coastal cities include 15 subdistricts; a total of 14 subdistricts have mangrove areas Population (latest census)711,236 (data as of Dec 2017) 700,223 (data as of Dec 2016) Population growth rate (latest census)Increased 1.58 % from 2016-2017 Male/Female ratio (latest census)Male/Female ratio 1:1.03 (Male 349,775: Female 361,461) (data as of Dec 2017) Average annual household income (latest census)In 2017, average of 313,536 Baht/household/year or average of 113,561 Baht/person/year Sectoral employment (percentage of total employment; latest census) Industry Commercial Services Agriculture/fisheries TourismIn 2017, a total of 545,564 of working age; employed 540,053 (98.99%) unemployed 4,750 (0.87%) - Industry: 82.1 % - Commercial: 6.3 % - Services: 6.1 % - Agriculture/fisheries: 3.2 % - Tourism: 2.3 % Ecological/Environmental: Key Marine Habitats (Mangrove, Coral, Seagrass, etc.) (Areal coverage/habitat)Natural habitats in Rayong Province include: - Sandy beach 76.07 km, mud flat 13.65 km, rocky beach 14.76 km - Mangrove forests in Rayong Province (2014) 10,191 Rai - Seagrass cover in Rayong Province : 11,924 Rai - Coral reefs cover in Rayong Province : 3,151 Rai Coastal and Marine Protected Areas (Number of MPAs and total areal coverage)There are protected areas, including terrestrial areas as follows: - Khao Laem Ya – Mu Ko Samet National Park conservation area 131 km² (81,875 Rai) - Mu Ko Man; Ko Man Nai, Ko Man Klang and Ko Man Nok. - Khao Chamao–Khao Wong National Park conservation area 83.68 km² - Marine protected forest areas being managed by communities covering an area of 123 km² - 2 environment and natural protection areas covering 50.8 km² - Coral reef protected area 27.7 km² - Mangrove forests protected area : 50.8 km² - Seagrass protected area : 22.4 km² Coastal fisheries (species/levels)- Shrimp;Indian white prawn, Black Tiger shrimp, Yellow shrimp, Middle shrimp Prawn: Lobster, - Fishes; Sillago trumpeter, Brown spotted grouper, Rastrelliger brachysoma, Green backed. Lates calcarifer - Green mussels (Perna viridis) - Oyster; (Saccostrea commercialis) - Sea crab; Blue swimming crab, Serrated mud crab - Sea snail; Surf clam (Paphia undulata) Threatened or endangered species (protected species)Sea Turtle; Dugong; Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus, Neophocaena phocaenoides, Sousa chinensis); Seahorse; Giant Clam; Sea cucumber; Bowmouth guitarfish; Mud skate or Shark ray Threats and Hazards to sustainable development of marine and coastal areas and ecosystems: Climate variation and changeFlooding occurs during rainy season at Noen Phra-Thab Ma District, Muang Rayong and Thung Khwai Kin,District, Rayong Other natural threats and hazardsJellyfishes (including box jellyfishes) bloom; Red tide/algal bloom; Invasive species Other climate/man-made hazards> Oil spil > Marine Debris > Coastal erosion - Coastal erosion with the current from Rayong river, Prasae river and Phang Rat river. - Coastal erosion with the wave and storm at Phala beach, Ta Kuan beach, Suchada beach and Saenchan beach in Map Ta Phut, Noen Pra and Thab ma SAO. Man-made threats and hazards- Destruction of mangrove areas - Coastal erosion from coastal development projects - Wastewater discharge to coastal areas Status of ICM ImplementationICM Coverage and Governance Indicators: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS ICM Coordinating MechanismXThere is no specific ICM coordinating mechanism, but there is an existing Provincial Marine and Coastal Resources Committee (PMCRMC) established under the Promotion of Marine and Coastal Resources. This Committee will be proposed to serve as ICM coordinating mechanism. ICM Project/Program OfficeXThe Provincial Marine and Coastal Resources Committee (PMCRMC) secretariat is being proposed as ICM Project Management Office Stakeholder ParticipationX- Office of Marine Department of Marine and Coastal Resource Management - Concerned agencies - Communities and Municipalities - PTTGC, SCG, IUCN - According to the constitutional law, participation from the public sector Coastal Strategy/ Implementation PlanXXRayong Province Development Action Plan 2018-2021 incorporating environmental and marine and coastal management Provincial marine and coastal resources management plan to be prepared ICM Work Plan, Budget & Financing and Human Resources CommittedX- ICM Work Plan to be confirmed after setting up the committee. Budget can be partial support from PEMSEA for capacity building. - Project’s budget can be applied from annual federal budget flow by each Ministry. Human Resources as allocated from the Central government to Provincial office. M&E Mechanism (including SOC Reporting) XX- Thailand Marine Natural Resources Report published in 2015 by DMCR. - Provincial sState of marine and coastal resources report prepared - SOC report to be prepared ICM Management Processes: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING 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 certificationX- Pollution reduction and wastewater management and Natural and Man-made Hazard Prevention and Management - Coral reef protection by Samet National Park. - Food security and Livelihood management is promoted by CSR and Department of Fishery - Action Plan for East Coast Water Management Prepared by the East Coast River Basin Commission, for which the watershed management office is a secretary - Action Plan for Fisheries Promotion Prepared by the Rayong Fisheries Commission, where Rayong 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, responsible by Office of Social Development and Human - Waste Management Strategy Tools applied at the ICM site (e.g., zoning/MSP; MPAs, EAFM, IRBM, others)X- Marine protected area (Samet National Park) Pollution Reduction: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS Pilot site/s: Tapong Subdistrict Administration Organization (SAO) (including BanPae SAO, BanPae Municipality, Klang SAO) End-of Project Targets: Integrated solid waste management and investment plan developed and adopted Profiles of pilot river basin/ coastal areas (including areal extent of priority river basins/coastal areas covered by ICM/IWRM management plans)XIn Rayong city, there are 15 SAO/Municipalities but the pilot site is focusing in the areas covering Taphong SAO, BanPae SAO, BanPae Municipality and Klang SAO. There is no River passing through these areas except for Prasae river that passes through Klang District. Project proposal/action plan for an integrated river basin and coastal area focusing on pollution prevention and management and/or water resource conservation, protection and management Project proposal/action plan for an integrated solid waste water managementXDuring the inception workshop (January 2018), representatives from Rayong proposed solid waste management as the priority issue across the SAOs. The SDS-SEA project is requested to provide technical assistance to collect baseline data and identify gaps and needs for improving the current waste management system. Additional issues related to the problem on solid waste management were also raised, which includes public awareness on waste segregation, and increasing the number of garbage collection facilities (areas for garbage collection; trucks; solid waste management plant; etc). They also proposed to link with other organizations, agencies, and institutions and harmonize related activities and projects to avoid duplications and foster collaboration. Ongoing initiatives include - An ongoing proposed project from the Rayong Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO), supported by an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report in a pollution control area covering the three districts of Rayong City, Nikompattana, and Banchang. The project, which was submitted to the Cabinet, proposes the establishment of wastewater management facilities in the area. The project is coordinated by the Provincial Office of Natural Resources and Environment (PONRE) Rayong, with the Pollution Control Department as the academic consultant. Rayong PAO, Noen Phra SAO, Maptaphut Municipality, Banchang Municipality and other neighboring SAOs are also involved in the project - A project under the Ministry of Science and Technology in collaboration with Suranari University to establish an integrated solid waste management facility using innovative technology including mechanical and biological treatment covering Ban Pae Municipality and Samet National Park. Municipalities need to submit a proposal for funding from the government or use of their own budget. - Ongoing initiatives in some communities on waste sorting and recycling (from Mae Rumphueng beach to Hin Kaow (Tapong SAO) there are waste reduction by business operators along the beach and in SAO/Municipality/Samet National Park every Wednesday/Thursday) Water quality monitoring in priority rivers/coastal areasXWater quality monitoring is undertaken by the Pollution Control Department and Department of Marine and Coastal Resources. Evidence of reduced pollutant discharges and water resource conservation, protection and use managementXTo be assessed later The target is, six months after implementing the project: 1) solid waste should be reduced by 10 percent; 2) more than 80 percent of business operators are sorting out solid waste and recycling the wastes; and 3) more than 50 percent of the households involve in the project Related PublicationsState of Oceans and Coasts of ThailandThailand: Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act, B.E. 2550Thailand: Draft Water Resources LawThailand: Effluent Standards for Housing Estates (2005), Aquaculture (2006) and Fish Piers (2006)Thailand: Marine and Coastal Resources Management Promotion Act - B.E. 2558 (2015) Photos Thailand
