ASEAN Heritage Parks
in Thailand
Division of Research and Innovation Development, National Parks Office
Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant conservation
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ASEAN Heritage Parks
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About ASEAN Heritage Parks
About ASEAN Heritage Parks
ASEAN Heritage Parks emerged from the collaboration between the original ASEAN member countries, namely; Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, by ASEAN Declaration on Heritage Parks and Reserves. The declaration was made in consideration of “the uniqueness, diversity and outstanding values of certain national parks and reserved of ASEAN member countries that have highest recognition so that their importance as conservation areas could be appreciated regionally and internationally” In the 9th Meeting of Environment of the ASEAN Ministers in Yangon, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Declaration was reconsidered by the Environment ASEAN Ministers due to the new ASEAN member countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam, and signed the ASEAN Declaration on Heritage Parks on December 18, 2003. The protected areas from all 10 member countries, totaling to 26 areas have been declared ASEAN Heritage Parks. Presently (2020), there are 49 ASEAN Heritage Parks.
Thailand has become part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN and rectified in the ASEAN Declaration on ASEAN Heritage Parks on December 18, 2003. The protected areas of Thailand that have been selected to be an ASEAN Heritage Parks 4 sites. These 4 areas are protected by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
The process for nominate ASEAN Heritage Park
(National Level and International Level)
The process for nominate ASEAN Heritage Park
(National Level and International Level)
1. Site selection to be nominated. (Thailand)
2. Preparing nomination documents the proposed sites. (Thailand)
3. Endorsement of nomination documents by Cabinet. (Thailand)
4. The Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, as the National Focal Point (NFP) of ASEAN Working Group on Natural Conservation and Biodiversity (AWGNCB) and the National Contact Point (NCP) of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), forwarded the Nominate documents to the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) (Thailand)
5. Review and endorsement of nomination documents. Includes desk review and field evaluation by experts from ACB (ASEAN)
6. Review and endorsement of nomination documents by AHP Committee (ASEAN)
7. Review and endorsement of nomination documents by AWGNCB
8. Endorsement of nomination documents by ASOEN (ASEAN)
9. Approval of nominations by AMME / IAMME (ASEAN)
Criteria for Selection of ASEAN Heritage Park
Criteria for Selection of ASEAN Heritage Park
Main criteria
a) Ecological Completeness:
The site must demonstrate wholesome ecological processes and must have the capability to regenerate with minimal human intervention.
b) Representativeness:
The site embodies the variety of ecosystems or species representing or typical of the ASEAN region.
c) Naturalness:
The area must be, for the most part, in a natural condition. It may be a second growth forest or a rescued coral reef formation but the natural processes are still going on.
d) High Conservation Importance:
The site is recognized as a site of regional significance for the conservation of important or valuable species, ecosystems or genetic resources. It creates or promotes awareness of the importance of nature, biodiversity and the ecological process; it evokes respect for nature whenever people see it. There is a feeling of loss whenever the natural condition is lost.
e) Legally Gazetted Areas:
The site must be identified, defined and designated by law or any legally accepted instrument of the owning country. Its boundaries defined and its use should be primarily as a protected area.
f) Approved management Plan:
The site must have a management plan duly approved by authorities of the ASEAN Member State.
Addition Criteria
g) Transboundary:
The site may play a role in nutrients, materials or support for species (especially migratory ones) to the region as a whole. Both ecological processes and natural resources, which contribute to the maintenance of species or ecosystem, are often beyond natural boundaries.
h) Uniqueness:
The site may possess special features that could not be seen in any other site.
i) High Ethno-biological significance:
The site may demonstrate harmonious relationships between culture and ecology.
j) Importance for endangered or precious biodiversity:
The site could be habitat of important or endangered flora or fauna.
The declaration
The declaration
The ASEAN Heritage Parks " shall be managed to maintain ecological processes and life support systems; preserve genetic diversity; ensure sustainable utilization of species and ecosystems; and maintain wilderness that have scenic, cultural, educational, research, recreational and tourism values "
Definition
Definition
Existing protected areas of the ASEAN member countries which have been recognized as regionally important based on their conservation value.
The principles of the AHP are as follows:
The principles of the AHP are as follows:
1. Maintenance of the essential ecological processes and life-support systems
2. Preservation of genetic diversity
3. Maintenance of species diversity of plants and animals within their natural habitat
4. Ensure sustainable utilization of resources
5. Provision of opportunities for outdoor recreation, tourism, education and research to make people recognize the importance of natural resources.
AHP Benefits for People
AHP Benefits for People
Increase knowledge and awareness of the importance of natural resources.
Raise pride especially local people in the province.
Provide more tourism opportunity and generate income.
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