Okavango Delta Management Plan - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

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3.7.2 MANAGEMENT INTERVENTIONS DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN 3.7.2.1 Criteria for prioritising management interventions A prioritisation exercise was done during the Framework <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>ning Phase to select a maximum of three key issues per sector. Operational objectives to address these key issues are translated further into activities which constitute the ODMP action plan. The prioritization criteria used were based on elements which relate to the survival of the <strong>Okavango</strong> <strong>Delta</strong> and the information required for management of the <strong>Delta</strong> respectively (ODMP – Framework <strong>Plan</strong> Backstopping Mission Report, 2005). Survival of the <strong>Delta</strong> The issues under this criterion are critical to the maintenance of the ecosystem, for example, determination of carrying capacities for both range and tourism, reduction of certain animal species, human-wildlfie conflicts, eutrophication and reduction in inflows due to potential abstructions and daming upstream. Information required for ODRS management decisions There is evidence of baseline information gaps which should inform management decisions. The deficiencies in information include lack of reliable data, insight into the functioning of the <strong>Delta</strong>’s ecosystem and its interaction with human wellbeing. Table 3.2 presents the selected priority issues and the interventions that will be undertaken during the implementation of the plan 93
Table 3-2: Priority issues to be addressed during the implementation of the plan No. Component Key issues 1 Policy, planning and strategy 2 Dialogue, communication and networking 3 Research, data management and participatory planning 4 Hydrology & water resources 5 Wildlife management 6 Sustainable tourism and CBNRM 1.1 There is need to establish a DEA office in Ngamiland and strengthen its capacity to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the ODMP. 1.2 There is need to harmonize legislation and policies applicable to the ODRS. 1.3 There is need to ensure that plans, programmes and development activities in the ODRS are guided by a common and shared vision for the ODRS. 1.4 There is need to facilitate the approval of Draft National Wetlands Policy and Strategy by Parliament. 1.5 There is need to establish the non-use economic values for the ODRS 2.1 There is need to establish effective communication amongst stakeholders at all levels. 2.2 Cross-cutting issues such as HIV/AIDS, Gender and Poverty need to be mainstreamed into the ODMP process 3.1 Difficulties in obtaining, updating and accessing existing information for resource planning and management in the ODRS need to be addressed. 3.2 Uncertainties about stakeholders continuing to meaningfully participate in the implementation of the ODMP need to be addressed. 3.3 Research in the ODRS needs to be coordinated. 4.1 The need to manage channel blockages to sustain communities access to livelihood activities 4.2 Water quality and sedimentation monitoring needs to be improved 4.3 There is need to continue to engage Namibia and Angola in the sustainable use of the <strong>Okavango</strong> River Basin. 5.1 The human/wildlife conflicts continue to be a problem and need to be addressed. 5.2 There is need to carry out baseline surveys on keystone species. 5.3 The limited awareness of the ecological impacts of tourism activities in the ODRS need to be addressed. 5.4 Lake Ngami needs to be declared a bird sanctuary 5.5 The existing and potential breeding sites for slate egret need to be protected. 6.1 There is need to address the possible impacts of tourism activities on the ODRS ecosystem. 6.2 The level of citizen participation in the tourism sector needs to be improved. 6.3 The tourism products need to be diversified from being wildlife based to other areas. 6.4 There is need to build the capacity of communities for delivering management and sustainable use of natural resources No. Component Key issues 7 Sustainable fisheries 7.1 Manpower capacity of the fisheries division needs to be addressed utilization & 7.2 The inadequacy of base line data on fish stocks in the ODRS needs to be addressed. management 7.3 The long standing problem of fisheries conflicts need to be resolved. 8 Vegetation resources 8.1 There is need to reduce the impact and frequency of uncontrolled veld fires. management 8.2 Vegetation degradation by wildlife needs to be assessed 8.3 Overgrazing by livestock needs to be addressed 8.4 Sustainable use of veld products need to be addressed 9 Settlement development planning 9.1 Capacity to monitor infrastructural developments needs to be improved. 10 Sustainable land-use 10.1 Haphazard and delays in land allocations as well as poor record keeping need to be reduced. 10.2 Traditional access rights to natural resources in concession areas need to be upheld. 10.3 The level of inspections to ensure adherence to lease conditions need to be improved 11 Waste management 11.1 The solid waste collection services within the ODRS need to be improved. 11.2 The solid and liquid waste infrastructure in the district needs to be improved. 11.3 The institutional capacity of the district waste management needs to be improved 12 Livestock 12.1 The livestock/wildlife interactions need to be reduced. <strong>Management</strong> 12.2The risk of Tsetse re-infestation needs to be reduced. 3.7.2.2 Development of thematic areas for integrated management planning In order to move away from sectoral planning to integrated management planning, the analysis in this section demonstrates the inherent need for inter-sectoral interventions to address the priority issues during the <strong>Plan</strong> implementation. To facilitate this process, a further analysis was carried out on the issues with regards to the type of management interventions required. The analysis revealed that the issues fell into three broad areas. These areas were management, natural resources base and natural resources use and these required institutional, biophysical and socio-economic approaches in their intervention respectively. For 94
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