Summary of the CNC2024 Results in Phang Nga-Takua Pa
The deadline for data submission has passed, set at May 6th, 9:00 a.m. local time. This marks the first year of the School Beyond the Horizon team's official registration as an organizer. The City Nature Challenge 2024 Takuapa-Phang-Nga encompassed the main urban areas in Phang Nga Province, ensuring participation from all corners.
Here are this year's findings:
- Total observations: 488
- Species surveyed: 283 🌟
- 16 local participants
- 57 classification assistants from outside the area
Notable species observed include the Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos), Oriental Pied-Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris), and Eurasian Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus), among others.
The survey received support from conference rooms provided by Phang Nga Community College and transportation assistance from the Office of Network and Public Participation, Thai PBS. Resting areas and refreshments were graciously provided by Seen Cafe, drawing public participation from various areas, including Talad Yai, Khoa Kor Show, and Ban Bang Yai.
Furthermore, the organizing team plans to disseminate raw data in poster form to interested organizations, stores, and agencies. This data will showcase the urban area's biodiversity, potentially serving as a learning and conservation resource or an Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measure (OECM). Previously overlooked areas may now leverage their biodiversity to seek exemption from being taxed by land-use tax by being designated as wasteland.
The survey unveiled Takua Pa and its surroundings as a city embraced by rich natural surroundings, fostering physical and mental well-being among its citizens. It's imperative for stakeholders to acknowledge and promote these values to ensure the preservation of green spaces for future generations.
In conclusion, the organizers extend heartfelt gratitude to all supporters, both local and external, for their invaluable contributions to the success of the City Nature Challenge 2024 in Takua Pa, Phang Nga.
Best regards,
School Beyond the Horizon
