ESA Wetlands #76
Wetlands : Coastal Marshlands -Upland Marshlands - Lakes and Reservoirs - Rivers and Streams - Mangroves - Inter-tidal Mudflats Shore : Sand Beach and Dunes Offshore : Seagrass and Algal Beds - Coral Reefs - Islets Forest : High Native Content - Native Fauna Habitat Stable Supply Systems : Boreholes - Steep Slopes Cultural Heritage

Protect ESAs Now !

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Campain for the Legal protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas

Since 2009, the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) Study recommend the immediate protection of ESAs by the Minister of Environment using section 96 of the Environment Protection Act (EPA)

Sicne 2009, the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) Study recommend adoption of an ESA Act by the Parliament, and already proposed an ESA Bill Draft that have been completly ignored

Titre


Services of ESAs to Nature and Society


> Conservation Services
  • the protection of biological diversity
  • the protection of biologically important areas
> Cultural Services
  • cultural, spiritual and intellectual inspiration
  • recreational and ecotourism
  • scientific discovery
> Provisioning and Regulation Services
  • food;
  • fresh water
  • water and air purification
  • pollination of crops and native vegetation
  • control of pests and diseases
  • seed dispersal
  • carbon sequestration and climate regulation
  • protection of surface water and aquifers
  • protection of soil
Titre


Environmentally Sensitive Areas

> Wetlands Systems
  • Coastal Marshlands
  • Upland Marshlands
  • Lakes and Reservoirs
  • Rivers and Streams
  • Mangroves
  • Inter-tidal Mudflats
> Shore Systems
  • Sand Beach and Dunes
> Offshore Systems
  • Seagrass and Algal Beds
  • Coral Reefs
  • Islets
> Forest Systems
  • High Native Content (Flora)
  • Native Fauna Habitat (endemic birds, bats and lizards)
> Stable Supply Systems
  • Boreholes (aquifer wells)
  • Steep Slopes (soil stabilization, viewscape)
> Cultural Heritage
  • cultural, spiritual and intellectual inspiration
  • recreational and ecotourism
  • scientific discovery
Titre


Environmentally Sensitive Areas Categories

> Category I where the primary management objective is conservation and rehabilitation if required
> Category II where the primary objective is conservation of an environmental service but some mitigated development may be allowed
> Category III where the primary objective was to sustainably use the resources of an area. A specific category for cultural use was not included, because all of these categories offer opportunities for humans to interact and appreciate the aesthetic, spiritual, cultural and biological values of the area

About us

Citizens of the Republic of Mauritius - Citizens of the World

- Rezistans ek Alternativ -

If your organisation wishes to join the campaign, drop us an email at wewant@esabillnow.org

Objectif

For a development respectful of Nature and its People

> Immediate Action Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in the Environment Protection Act (EPA) throught section 96 by the Minister of Environment


> Mid-term Action Protection of the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) by an ESA Act, discussed and voted in Parliament after public consultation


> In the meantime Setup a Moratory of all EIA License allocations until an ESA Bill is adopted by Parliement


Alternatives to distructive real-estate projects

> Ridge 2 Reef Concept

> Ecological recovery




Endangered Environmentally Sensitive Areas

> ESA Wetland #76 Category 1

Les Salines Resort Hotel & SPA target to build it's hotel in the ESA Wetland #76

> South Coastline

Real Estate promoters grabbing the coastline with the complicity of gouvernment. (Pomponette, Bel Ombre)

> Picturesque Gris Gris

Gouverment is pushing to put concrete in the scenic area

> Pointe d'Esny ESA Wetlands

Real-estate project to backfill 1.7 metters near the wetlands

> Mare Aux Songes paleontological site

Hotels, Luxury Villas, Smart Cities targetted to be built bear this world class unique site

> Bain de Rosnay

Real Estate promotor destroyed an endemic forest for it's future resident to get a see view. This project also target to destroy a unique local ecosystem.

> Mangénie Islet

Hotel promoter illegally redesign the islet at it's convenience, without any consideration for Law and Environment

Participate

Act before it is too late !

> Ask for your local deputy to push the ESA Bill at the Parliament agenda
> Share news about the campaign on your social media
> Talk about the campaign to your familly friends and collegues
> Adopt the campaign pins as your social media profile
Protect ESAs Now !
> Send us pictures of sensitive areas in your locality

Use https://wetransfer.com to send us your pictures at wewant@esabillnow.org

ESA Study 2009