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Note that this is somewhat different from the rather unlikely scenario presented as Option 2 in Plantec
et al. 2006, in which the extreme conservation scenario involves no consumptive use throughout the
Ramsar site, and all lodges within the delta wetland area being moved to the periphery.
9.3.3 Scenario 3. Wise use
This scenario is based on the land use plan as recommended by Plantec et al. 2006. This is largely
based on the Ramsar planning guidelines for wetland ecosystems. Emphasis is on sustainable
resource use, such that utilisation is within the regeneration capacity of resources and does not alter
the ecological balance of the delta. Land uses in ecologically vulnerable areas, such as molapo
farming and resource harvesting, would be subject to more intensive management, monitoring and
enforcement. Existing lodges would continue, but new ones would only be allowed if this is within the
carrying capacity of the delta. We assume that new photographic lodges are established in the buffer
zone to the west of Moremi. There is emphasis on balancing the need for protection and tourism use,
and the avoidance of disruption of livelihood strategies.
The main differences from present are:
• Part of the commercial and community wildlife utilisation areas are zoned for commercial and
community photographic areas, in order to create a buffer around Moremi;
• The northern most controlled hunting area is changed from undesignated to community
managed photographic area;
• A tourism development area is proposed alongside the wetland below the panhandle in the
Etsha area; and
• Within Moremi, tourism use is zoned into low and medium density and wilderness zone.
Figure 9-2. Land use under Scenario 3. Wise Use
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