Okavango Delta Management Plan - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

Strategic Goal Stategic Objective Key Issue ID Key issues Operational Objectives
To establish viable
institutional
arrangements to support
integrated resource
management in the
<strong>Okavango</strong> <strong>Delta</strong> at local,
district, national and
international (River
Basin) levels
THEMATIC AREA: BIO-PHYSICAL
To ensure the long-term
conservation of the
<strong>Okavango</strong> <strong>Delta</strong> and the
provision of existing
ecosystem services for
the benefit of all
organisms dependant on
it
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To raise public
awareness, enhance
knowledge and create a
platform for information
exchange and learning
about the <strong>Okavango</strong>
<strong>Delta</strong>.
To conserve the biotic
and abiotic functions of
the <strong>Okavango</strong> <strong>Delta</strong>, and
the interactions between
them
To maintain or restore
the wetland habitats and
ecosystems of the
<strong>Okavango</strong> <strong>Delta</strong>
I.3.1 There is a need to
establish effective
communication amongst
ODMP stakeholders at
all levels during plan
implementation.
I.3.2 Uncertainties about
stakeholders continuing
to meaningfully
participate in the
implementation of the
ODMP.
I.3.3 There is a need to
continue to engage
Namibia and Angola in
the sustainable use of
the <strong>Okavango</strong> River
Basin.
I.3.4 Limited awareness of
the ecological impacts of
tourism activities in the
ODRS.
B.1.1 Water quality and
sedimentation
monitoring needs to be
improved
B.1.2 There is need to carry
out baseline surveys on
keystone species.
B.1.3 Lake Ngami needs to be
declared a bird
sanctuary
B.1.4 The existing and
potential breeding sites
for the slaty egret need
to be protected.
B.1.5 Inadequacy of base line
data on fish stocks in
the ODRS.
B.2.1 Impact and frequency of
uncontrolled veld fires.
B.2.2 Limited knowledge on
the impact of large
herbivores on sensitive
habitats
DEA to promote effective communication
amongst stakeholders.
HOORC to provide participatory services to
the ODMP implementing institutions.
DEA to facilitate engagement of Angola
and Namibia through the OKACOM
process.
DWNP to put in place an awareness
raising campaign to reduce the negative
ecological impacts of tourism activities in
the ODRS
DWA to improve the water quality and
sedimentation monitoring
DWNP to carry out baseline surveys on
keystone species
DWNP to facilitate the designation of Lake
Ngami as a bird sanctuary
DWNP to protect existing and potential
breeding sites for the slaty egret
DWNP to develop and implement fish
stock monitoring programme
DFRR to implement the guidelines relevant
on appropriate fire management practices
as contained in the Fire <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>
DWNP to assess and mitigate the impact
of large herbivores on sensitive habitats
B.2.3 Overgrazing by livestock DAHP to reduce overgrazing developing
and implementing range carrying capacity
guidelines
B.2.4 The risk of Tsetse reinfestation
needs to be
reduced.
DAHP to reduce the risk of Tsetse reinfestation
by promoting dialogue with
Angola, Namibia and Zambia to create a
tsetse free zone.