Mangrove Restoration Workshop 2021
The Mangrove Restoration Workshop was held between October 25 - 28, 2021. The goal was to bring together researchers, conservationists, park authorities or anyone passionate about nature restoration to exchange lessons learned concerning mangrove restoration techniques.
The workshop spaned four days, where days one and two included a wide variety of presentations and days three and four consisted of field visits and excursions.
Funding and support was provided by the Regional activity centre for the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (CAR SPAW), Mangrove Maniacs, STINAPA Bonaire and the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance.
Day 1 Presentations
Welcome presentation
- Sandrine Pivard (CAR SPAW),
- Jan van der Ploeg (STINAPA)
- Tadzio Bervoets (DCNA)
Ecosystem restoration with potato waste (Using BESE)
- Marjolijn Christianen (WUR)
- Karin Didderen (Bureau Waardenburg)
Mangrove RESCUE – Mangrove Resilience for Enhanced Safety of Coastal Urbanizations and Environments
- Erik Horstman (Twente University)
Aruba National Park Foundation (FPNA) Overview
- Gian Nunes (FPNA)
Trees for Aruba, Lanta y Planta Overview
- Anita Aerts (Ban Lanta y Planta)
- Yvonne Brouwers (Ban Lanta y Planta)
Raising Awareness of Mangroves Through Outreach
- Olivia Ozier (Roots of the Sea)
Curaçao’s CARMABI Overview
- Erik Houtepen (Carmabi Curaçao)
Impact of Sargassum
- Luuk Leemans (Radboud University Nijmegen)
- Cindy Eman (Yu di Tera representing Uniek Curaçao)
Bonaire’s Mangrove Restoration Projects
- Sabine Engel (Mangrove Maniacs)
- Jessica Johnson (Coastal Dynamics, Mangrove Maniacs)
Engaging Students in Mangrove Conservation
- Tatiana Becker (Independent)
- Tobia de Scisciolo (University of Aruba)
Day 2 Presentations
- Sabine Engel (Mangrove Maniacs)
- Jessica Johnson (Coastal Dynamics, Mangrove Maniacs)
What’s Blue Carbon got to do with it?
- Lucy Gwen Gillis (IMDC Experts in water)
Mangroves of the Bahamas
- Lindy Knowles (Bahamas National Trust)
Maximizing Student Involvement
- Jessica Johnson (Coastal Dynamics, Mangrove Maniacs)
- Sabine Engel (Mangrove Maniacs)
- Matteo Bravo (University van Amsterdam)
Maximizing Volunteer Contributions
- Arno Verhoeven (Mangrove Maniacs)
Diagnosing Mangrove Forest Degradation Causes and Formulating Restoration Plans
- Camilo Trench (University of West Indies Jamaica)
A Doughnut-shaped Impact Assessment for Mangrove Restoration
- Thyrza Zoons (Climate Cleanup)
- Saphira Hunt (St. Lucia National Trust)
Monitoring Water Quality
- Roxanne-Liana Francisca (STINAPA)
Day 3 Field Work
Morning - Black Mangrove Maintenance
Afternoon - Red Mangrove Maintenance
Day 4 Field Work and Excursions
Morning - Reforestation San Jose and Southern Wetlands
Afternoon - Tera Barra and Echo