997 



X. 5.2.2 Pilot Projects for Integrated Management 



$36,500 1 - b 



SUBTOTAL ! $97,350 



Comment ; This program is a mixture of activities, some conducted by the 

 Division of Marine Sciences and some within the MAB program. A direct 

 donation or contribution to UNESCO to make up the U.S. share of program 

 support, plus resources for USMAB, are suggested. 



X.5.3 Integrated Management of Islands 



X.5.3.1 Pilot Projects on Intergrated Research 



$71,600 1 - b 



Multidisciplinary studies on regional basis with X.6; manage- 

 ment of island environments and land-use planning in three 

 regional stations with MAB national committees and UNEP. 



X.5.3. 2 Dissemination of Management Data 



$34,100 1 - b 



Dissemination of data on management of island systems within 

 MAB framework; report on population environment/resource 

 interaction with UNEP and UNFPA; training and handbook. 



SUBTOTAL ; $105,700 



Comment ; These activities are within the MAB program. Alternative 

 arrangements might include a direct donation to UNESCO plus support for 

 USMAB to provide oversight and to enhance U.S. involvement. 



X.5.4 Training of Specialists 



$5 5,9 50 2 - b 



On-site training of specialists and managers; postgraduate 

 training; advanced training in ecology of coastal and brackish 

 water in MAB context; short courses. 



Comment ! The majority of these activities are a part of the MAB 

 program; only a small portion are conducted through the Division of 

 Marine Sciences. A direct contribution to UNESCO plus support for 

 USMAB is one way to assure U.S. involvement. Enhanced utilization of 

 U.S. universities and scholars to assist with training scientists of 

 the Third World could be fostered. 



TECHNICAL COOPERATION 



1. Fellowships, grants; $43,250 



2. UNDP! ($374,500) 



Asia and Pacific mangroves 



3. UNEP: ($125,000) 



Regional (Africa) expected new projects 



