PROTECTED AREAS MANAGEMENT & SUSTAINABLE USE (PAMSU)
Start Date: MAY 1999
Expected Completion Date: DECEMBER 2009
Background
The ICB-PAMSU Project implemented during the period 1990 to 2002, was identified as a precursor to the PAMSU Project. The ICB-PAMSU aimed at establishing the institutional capacity within the wildlife and tourism sectors needed for planning and implementation of future investment programmes, including the PAMSU Project. The achievement of the institutional targets of ICB-PAMSU is the justification for launching the investment phase "PAMSU Project".
Objectives
To achieve sustainable and cost effective management of Uganda's wildlife and cultural resources through: (a) improving Uganda's ability to attract tourists to its wildlife and cultural heritage sites; and (b) developing and implementing cost-effective management strategies in managing these resources through;
1. Conservation of natural resources;
2. Efficient management and conservation of Uganda's natural assets;
3. (Promotion and ensuring economically, environmentally and socially sustainable development of tourism to facilitate private sector investment in the tourism sector;
4. Enhance community participation in the development of the tourism sector through;
- Increased management capacity
- Long range strategic policies and plans
- Community involvement in tourism development (community tourism)
These major objectives are to be achieved through implementation of the following activities in the following institutions;
1. Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA): Sustainable Wildlife Management
UWA having been transformed into an efficient and effective Agency capable of carrying out its essential conservation functions, now intends to; (a) implement the Strategic Plan and the Protected Areas Systems plan (PASP) through: (i) carrying out training of UWA staff (ii) acquisition of equipment and vehicles; (iii) construction of approximately 1200 housing units to provide accommodation for the Protected Areas (PA) staff; and (iv) renovation of UWA's headquarter office. (b) develop and carry out an UWA community management programme by; (i) collaborating with districts and local government communities on wildlife management issues outside the Protected Areas (ii) address wildlife management issues outside the Protected Areas including animal control, establishing community wildlife management areas and encouraging and assisting local communities to improve the use of wildlife resources. (c) Enhancing the general management of the Protected Areas through (i) providing support for increased park patrols by UWA field staff; (ii) developing and implementing park management and annual operation plans for the Protected Areas. (d) Rehabilitating and maintaining rangers outposts, existing park headquarter offices and roads. (e) Carrying out of studies for the preparation of a plan to design options to address issues of people resident in the Protected Areas or using the Protected Areas' resources, including the Protected Areas of Mt Elgon National Park, Katonga Wildlife Reserve, and Pian Upe wildlife reserve.
2. Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC): Environmental Conservation Education (ECE)
(a) Carrying out an ECE campaign through (i) teacher education programmes (ii) developing ECE materials and (iii) visiting schools and children in remote areas (b) Constructing of natural open air exhibits, access roads, staff accommodation and a child discovery center within the UWEC facilities; (c) Developing and carrying out of an animal welfare and rehabilitation programme aimed at improving animal holding under the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES); (d) Developing a plan aimed at strengthening the institutional structure, management and capitalization of UWEC.
3. Ministry of Tourism Trade and Industry (MTTI): Tourism Framework
Following the approval of the Tourism Policy and Strategic Plan by Cabinet and establishment of a Tourism Statistical Database, (a) further development of the tourism sector is expected to be achieved through; (i) initiation of the Policy Implementation including Zonal Planning ; (ii) establishment of a licensing and registration system for operators within the sector; (iii) compiling of accurate statistics on the sector and (iv) training of MTTI's staff in human resources. (b) Capacity building of the Wildlife Division through; (i) acquisition of equipment and (ii) technical support to enable the Wildlife Division carry out Uganda's responsibilities under international treaties in particular under CITES.
4. Department of Antiquities and Museums (DAM): Cultural Heritage
Following the strengthening of DAM through minor renovations of the Uganda Museum building, development of a Business Analysis and acquisition of office equipment and materials under the precursor project, further strengthening is going to be achieved through (a) more renovation and maintenance of the Museum; (b) establishment of a heritage trail in Fort Portal; (c) construction of a facility to house a cultural center in Kabale; (d) Development of a country-wide cultural historic sites register and database; (e) Development of pilot cultural sites; and (f) training of DAM staff in visitor management and museum operations.
Progress in achieving the project development objective will be evaluated on the basis of key performance indicators. These indicators, along with an indication of their means of assessment are:
1. Increase of Uganda Wildlife Authority's (UWA) revenues to Uganda Shillings 10,000,000,000 by December 2007. This will be assessed through review of UWA's financial records.
2. Reduction of key species poaching in patrol area from existing initial baseline. Poaching incidents are to be assessed through field visits and review of UWA staff reports during the annual monitoring review and included in the Annual Review Report.
3. Increase of population number of key mammals species in Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls and Kidepo National Parks by 5% within 5 years of Project Effective Date. An aerial survey, along with ground verification of key mammal species is to be conducted in the 5th year of the project within Parks for which baseline data exists from 1993 and 1999/2000.
4. Satisfactory handling by UWA of problem animals in particular within communities near Queen Elizabeth and Kibale National Parks that reported significant number of problem animals incidents in the past.
5. UWA Boundaries demarcated in the Protected Areas system leading to reduced conflicts relating to community use or access.
6. 100% of UWA field staff appropriately housed by December 2007.
7. Approximately 250,000 visitors/year of whom 80,000 are students, by December 2007 to visit Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC). Gate records from UWEC to provide accurate records of attendance.
8. Tourism Policy adopted and enabling legislation enacted by Project completion date.
9. Establishment of accurate and reliable database on Uganda's tourist potentials such as statistics and market analysis.
10. 5 cultural sites gazetted or developed.
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