IPSI Case Study Summary Sheet
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Basic Information
Title of case study (should be concise and within approximately 25 words)
A Case Study in Community Conservation: Reviving a Pheasant-tailed Jacana Population by Ensuring theSurvival of the Socio-Economic Landscape of Guantian, Tainan, Taiwan
Submitting IPSI member organization(s)Taiwan Wild Bird Federation

Other contributing organization(s) (IPSI members and/or non-members)
Pheasant-tailed Jacana Conservation Park
Wild Bird Society of Tainan

Author(s) and affiliation(s)Taiwan Wild Bird Federation
Wild Bird Society of Tainan
Forestry Bureau Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan
Railway Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications
Tainan City Government
Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation
Format of case study (manuscript or audiovisual) Manuscript
Language
EnglishKeywords (3-5 key concepts included in the case study)
Community conservation, eco-friendly agriculture, paddy field agriculture, human-wildlife interactions
Date of submission (or update, if this is an update of an existing case study)
Web link (of the case study or lead organization if
available for more information)

TWBF Webpage (Mandarin/English):https://www.bird.org.tw/about/82
Pheasant-tailed Jacana Conservation Park Facebook Page (Mandarin):
https://www.facebook.com/PheasanttailedJacana

Geographical Information
Country (where site(s) or activities described in the case study are located – can be multiple, or even “global”)
Chinese Taipei
Location(s) (within the country or countries – leave blank if specific location(s) cannot be identified)Guantian District, Tainan City, Taiwan
Longitude/latitude or Google Maps link (if location is identified)23.184079, 120.312735
Ecosystem(s) (please place an “x” in all appropriate boxes)

ForestGrassland
Agricultural
X
In-land waterX
CoastalDryland
Mountain
Urban/peri-urban
Other (Please specify)
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area (within 50 words)
The area is mainly agricultural land with most of the population working as farmers or in an agriculturallyrelated field. The ecosystem is a mix of manmade-wetland type and agricultural habitat.
Description of human-nature interactions in the area (land-use, traditional resource management practices etc. – within 50words)

Most water chestnut farms practice a traditional paddy field cultivation rotation, alternating between rice andwater chestnuts, which dates back over 100 years. In the past farmers would drain natural wetlands and use
pesticides, which had negative impacts on wildlife populations.

ContentsNote: The following fields are used for information about activities described in the case study or the production of the case study
itself, and contents may vary depending on the nature of the case study. For example, a case study about on-the-ground activities mayinclude the rationale, objectives etc. for the activities; a case study about a SEPLS-related policy may describe the policymaking
process; or a case study describing a SEPLS may address particular practices used there. Please make an effort to fill as many fields
as possible.

Status (“ongoing” or “completed”) Ongoing
Period (MM/YY to MM/YY)
01/2000-presentRationale (why activities or policies described, or information shared in the case study are needed – within 50 words)
Park staff realized that in order to protect the remaining population of pheasant-tailed jacanas in Taiwan, it was critical to support andwork with neighboring farmers, encouraging eco-friendly and traditional-style local farming practices. The park then worked to become a
hub both promoting rural landscapes and biodiversity.

Objectives (goals of activities or policies described, or of producing the case study – within 50 words)-Increase number of Taiwan’s pheasant-tailed jacana population.
-Raise awareness about the importance of eco-friendly and traditional style cultivation practices-Work closely with farmers to create a more sustainable and resilient agricultural landscape.
-Generate understanding of Satoyama Initiative objectives in community
Activities and/or practices employed (within 50 words)
Activities include:
Working with local farmers to stop pesticide-use on farmlands.
Encourage understanding and appreciation of traditional agricultural practices.
Creating and promote green conservation label program
Do scientific study of the jacana population and working with volunteers
Do education and outreach activities to promote the ideals of the Satoyama InitiativeResults (within 50 words)-Over 1,000 jacanas recorded annually since 2016.
-Park a hub for understanding government subsidy programs for biodiversity.
-Renewed interest in traditional farming practices.
-1,000+ children visit annually learning the importance of agricultural landscapes.
-Two farmers became environmental educators and tour guides.
-Farmers no longer kill animals like snakes or jacanas.
Lessons learned (factors in success or failure, challenges and opportunities – within 40 words)
To succeed, trust needed to be built, maintained, and strengthened. Without appropriate habitat, the jacanas would be lost. Their survival
relied on a mixture of traditional farming practices based on local knowledge and scientific study/planning.
Key messages (within 40 words)
The goal of the park was initially species conservation. Yet a holistic approach, considering traditional farming practices and agriculturallandscapes as well as the livelihoods of farmers was critical to that goal. To succeed, all parties needed to ensure that the socio-ecologicallandscape was resilient.
Relationship to other IPSI activities (if the case study is related to any other IPSI collaborative activities, case studies, etc.)
The Pheasant-tailed Jacana Conservation Park worked with Tse-Xin Organic Agriculture Foundation who assisted them in implementing
the Protecting Birds from Poisoning Compensation Plan and developing a "Green Conservation Label" certification for local agriculturalproducts.
Funding (any relevant information about funding of activities or projects described in the case study)

Contributions to Global Agendas
CBD Aichi Biodiversity Targets (https://www.cbd.int/sp/targets/)
Please place an “x” in the “direct” or “indirect” boxes next to any of the CBD’s Aichi Biodiversity Targets to which the work
described in this case study contributes as appropriate. Note: please mark only those that the case actually has made or is making acontribution, not those to which it could make a potential contribution in the future.
TargetDescription
DirectIndirectBy 2020, at the latest, people are aware of the values of biodiversity and the steps they can take toconserve and use it sustainably.

XBy 2020, at the latest, biodiversity values have been integrated into national and local development
and poverty reduction strategies and planning processes and are being incorporated into national
accounting, as appropriate, and reporting systems.

X

By 2020, at the latest, incentives, including subsidies, harmful to biodiversity are eliminated,phased out or reformed in order to minimize or avoid negative impacts, and positive incentives forthe conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity are developed and applied, consistent and inharmony with the Convention and other relevant international obligations, taking into accountnational socio economic conditions.
By 2020, at the latest, Governments, business and stakeholders at all levels have taken steps toachieve or have implemented plans for sustainable production and consumption and have kept theimpacts of use of natural resources well within safe ecological limits.

XX

By 2020, the rate of loss of all natural habitats, including forests, is at least halved and wherefeasible brought close to zero, and degradation and fragmentation is significantly reduced.

X
By 2020 all fish and invertebrate stocks and aquatic plants are managed and harvested sustainably,legally and applying ecosystem based approaches, so that overfishing is avoided, recovery plans
and measures are in place for all depleted species, fisheries have no significant adverse impacts on
threatened species and vulnerable ecosystems and the impacts of fisheries on stocks, species andecosystems are within safe ecological limits.
By 2020 areas under agriculture, aquaculture and forestry are managed sustainably, ensuringconservation of biodiversity.

X
By 2020, pollution, including from excess nutrients, has been brought to levels that are notdetrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity.

X
By 2020, invasive alien species and pathways are identified and prioritized, priority species arecontrolled or eradicated, and measures are in place to manage pathways to prevent theirintroduction and establishment.
By 2015, the multiple anthropogenic pressures on coral reefs, and other vulnerable ecosystems
impacted by climate change or ocean acidification are minimized, so as to maintain their integrity
and functioning.

XBy 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and marine
areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services, areconserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and wellconnected systems of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, andintegrated into the wider landscapes and seascapes.

X

By 2020 the extinction of known threatened species has been prevented and their conservation
status, particularly of those most in decline, has been improved and sustained.

X
By 2020, the genetic diversity of cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and ofwild relatives, including other socio-economically as well as culturally valuable species, ismaintained, and strategies have been developed and implemented for minimizing genetic erosion
and safeguarding their genetic diversity.
By 2020, ecosystems that provide essential services, including services related to water, andcontribute to health, livelihoods and well-being, are restored and safeguarded, taking into accountthe needs of women, indigenous and local communities, and the poor and vulnerable.

XX

By 2020, ecosystem resilience and the contribution of biodiversity to carbon stocks has beenenhanced, through conservation and restoration, including restoration of at least 15 per cent ofdegraded ecosystems, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation and tocombating desertification.

X

By 2015, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharingof Benefits Arising from their Utilization is in force and operational, consistent with nationallegislation.
By 2015 each Party has developed, adopted as a policy instrument, and has commenced
implementing an effective, participatory and updated national biodiversity strategy and action plan.

X
By 2020, the traditional knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and localcommunities relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and their customary
use of biological resources, are respected, subject to national legislation and relevant international
obligations, and fully integrated and reflected in the implementation of the Convention with thefull and effective participation of indigenous and local communities, at all relevant levels.
By 2020, knowledge, the science base and technologies relating to biodiversity, its values,functioning, status and trends, and the consequences of its loss, are improved, widely shared andtransferred, and applied.
By 2020, at the latest, the mobilization of financial resources for effectively implementing theStrategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 from all sources, and in accordance with theconsolidated and agreed process in the Strategy for Resource Mobilization, should increase
substantially from the current levels. This target will be subject to changes contingent to resource
needs assessments to be developed and reported by Parties.

XXX

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs)
Please place an “x” in the “direct” or “indirect” boxes next to any of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to which the work
described in this case study contributes as appropriate. Note: please mark only those that the case actually has made or is making acontribution, not those to which it could make a potential contribution in the future.
SDG
Description
DirectIndirect

End poverty in all its forms everywhereX

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainableagriculture

X

Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages
X

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning
opportunities for all

X

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
X

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
X

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive
employment, and decent work for all

X

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, andfoster innovation

X

Reduce inequality within and among countries
X

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
X

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
XConserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable
development
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably
manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt
biodiversity loss

X

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide accessto justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levelsStrengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership forsustainable developmentXX