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.2.7 Haphazard and delays
in land allocations as
well as poor record
keeping need to be
reduced.
I.3.1 There is 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 Continued engagement
of 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.
B.1.2 Understand habitat
requirements of
keystone species.
B.1.3 Lake Ngami needs to be
declared a bird
sanctuary
B.1.4 The existing and
potential breeding sites
for slaty egret need to
be protected.
B.1.5 Inadequacy of base line
data on fish stocks in
the ODRS.
B.2.1 Reduce the impact and
frequency of
uncontrolled veld fires.
B.2.2 Limited knowledge on
the impact of large
herbivores on sensitive
habitats
B.2.3 Overgrazing by
livestock
B.2.4 The risk of Tsetse reinfestation
needs to be
reduced.
TLB to allocate land in an orderly and
timely manner through the use of a land
management database by 2012
DEA to promote effective communication
amongst stakeholders by implementing
the communication strategy by 2012
HOORC to provide participatory services to
the ODMP implementing institutions
through the provisions of the MoU
between UB and MEWT by 2012 and longterm
incorporation of these services into
the HOORC functions
DEA to facilitate engagement of Angola
and Namibia through the targeted
OKACOM activities.
DWNP to organise an awareness raising
campaign to reduce the negative
ecological impacts of tourism activities in
the ODRS by 2012.
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 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
DAHP to develop and implement range
carrying capacity guidelines
DAHP to reduce the risk of Tsetse reinfestation
by promoting dialogue with
Angola, Namibia and Zambia to create a
tsetse free zone.