Okavango Delta Management Plan - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

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ID Key Issues Operational Objectives Critical Activities Potential impact Mitigation measure Sustainable criteria 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 continued meaningful participation in the implementation of the ODMP I.3.3 There is need to continue to engage Namibia and Angola in the sustainable use of the <strong>Okavango</strong> River Basin. I.3.4 The limited awareness of the ecological impacts of tourism activities in the ODRS need to be addressed. 185 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 mount awareness campaign to reduce the negative ecological impacts of tourism activities in the ODRS Finalise and operationalise Communication strategy Engage stakeholders on a continuous basis through participatory methods Engage Namibia and Angola on the sustainable use of the <strong>Okavango</strong> <strong>Delta</strong> through the OKACOM platform Develop and disseminate educational tourist information and publicity materials Existence of communication strategy will improve awareness of the ODRS issues Possible emergence of lobby groups and special interest groups who might delay implementation of ODMP Possible ommission of peripheral groups during consultations Improved regional cooorperation on ODRS issues Raising country specific issues might derail implementation of ODMP Improved knowledge of tourism impacts Possible emergence of lobby groups and special interest groups who might delay implementation of ODMP The strategy should be well resourced for it to be implemented Adequate consultations need to be carried out to address ermerging issues Engaging regional neighbours has to be undertaken as early as possible in the implementation of ODMP Adequate consultations need to be carried out to address emerging issues Communication strategy should be comprehensive The strategy should stakeholders and all media for communicating to different stakeholders and adequate consultations should be carried on the same Stakeholders meetings have to be inclusive and representative Communication strategy should identify need to consult regional players and levels of consultation to be carried out. Stakeholders meetings have to be inclusive and representative
Appendix III. 2: Assessing Impacts of the Action <strong>Plan</strong>s, Mitigation Measures of how to address them and Sustainability Criteria for the Bio-Physical Thematic Area Strategic Goal 2: 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 the organisms depending on it Strategic Objective 2.1 To conserve the biotic and abiotic functions of the <strong>Okavango</strong> <strong>Delta</strong>, and the interactions between them. ID Key Issues Operational Objectives Critical Activities Potential impact Mitigation measure Sustainable criteria 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 slaty egret need to 186 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 Increase the frequency and monitoring sites. Improve baseline information on the Leopard, Cheetah and Slaty egret Carryout baseline surveys on the African Skimmer, Sitatunga, small mammals, amphibians, Hippos, reptiles and Invertebrates Engage with communities to build consensus to designate Lake Ngami as a non-hunting area Engage with policy makers to put in place the necessary legal instruments Protect existing breeding sites and those which will be identified during ODMP Improved monitoring improves knowledge on the trends on water quality • Improved knowledge on the said species • The baseline survey might require mobilisation of huge resources • Improved knowledge on the said species • The baseline survey might require mobilisation of huge resources Increased touris arrivals to watch birds Improved conservation species at the lake of Impacts related to increased tourists Increased numbers and performance of the Slaty egret Develop partnerships to overcome deficiencies in resources • Develop partnerships to overcome deficiencies in resources • Proactive engagement of independent researchers • Implementation of the Research Strategy and Monitoring Action <strong>Plan</strong> Emphasis should continue to be put on high value low volume tourism Adequate consultation and communication regarding this activitiy In addition to monitoring presented in the ODMP, consideration should be given to monitoring criteria proposed in the Draft Environmental Guidelines, especially developing a reporting structure and feedback mechanism to enhance implementation of mitigation measures Sound scientific criteria for survey to be developed to ensure results/samples representative The lake should be managed in accordance with natioanal parks requirements and BirdLife International’s Important Bird Area guidelines Follow regioanl and international guidelines for development of a sanctuary The sites need to be incorporated into the Integrated Land Use <strong>Plan</strong> for the ODRS
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2.3 ECOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL FEATU
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5.2.7 FIRE MANAGEMENT .............
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1.3 THE NEED FOR A MANAGEMENT PLAN
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Figure 2-12: Land use map of the OR
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Table 2-10: Tourism Enterprise Lice
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2.4.6 2.4.6 FISHING The Oka
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can the correct management question
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2.7 TOTAL ECONOMIC VALUE Total Econ
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household investors after deduction
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2.7.2 INDIRECT USE VALUES In this s
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use value of ecosystems (refs). Thu
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HOORC-UB has developed into a resou
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natural factors. There are two majo
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molesta as well as of planktonic an
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upstream - downstream interactions
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