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Ajai Wildlife Reserve MINISTRY OF TOURISM, TRADE AND INDUSTRY (MTTI) UGANDA WILDLIFE AUTHORITY AJAI WILDLIFE RESERVE GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN JANUARY 2007 – 2017 Preamble Uganda Wildlife Authority prepared this General Management Plan with funds from World Bank through the Protected Area Management and Sustainable Use project (PAMSU) and other internally generated funds. Prepared by Uganda Wildlife Authority: Tourism, Business Development and Planning Department Edited by Damian Akankwasa Eunice Nyiramahoro Layout and design Edgar Buhanga Richard Kapere Justine Namara Cover Photographs Upper photo: Cassia woodlot planted by the Former Chief Ajai Bottom photo: Beautiful Scenery at Eramve hill (proposed campground scenery) ii Approval The Uganda Wildlife Authority Board of Trustees approved this General Management Plan for implementation at its sitting of 23rd January 2007. John Nagenda Chairman Board of Trustees ..... Moses Mapesa Executive Director 2007 iii Foreword Preparation of General Management Plans (GMPs) for Protected Areas is a statutory requirement. Uganda Wildlife Authority recognises the importance of planning as a management tool and is systematically preparing GMPs for all its Protected Areas (PA’s) to realise their potential in tourism development, biodiversity conservation and contribute towards poverty reduction. So far all the 10 National Parks have GMPs in addition to some Wildlife Reserves. This General Management Plan is therefore aimed at providing Ajai Wildlife Reserve with guidance towards sustainable management of the ecosystem as well as proper development of management infrastructure and tourism facilities. The mission of Uganda Wildlife Authority is to “conserve and sustainably manage the wildlife and protected areas in partnership with neighbouring communities and other stakeholders for the benefit of the people of Uganda and the global community”. Accordingly, GMPs for wildlife-protected areas are prepared with full stakeholder participation. The preparation of this plan was through a multidisciplinary and consultative approach involving various stakeholders at community, district and national levels to ensure that all relevant issues are adequately addressed. The Planning Team itself that prepared this GMP was composed of UWA staff as well as other stakeholders from the local government (both political and technical). The UWA Board of Trustees after careful review have also endorsed the implementation of this plan by their approval at their sitting on 23rd January 2007 held in Kidepo Valley National Park. This plan that is therefore a product of wide consultations, will enjoy the support of all stakeholders, to enhance the conservation and management of Ajai Wildlife Reserve for the benefit and enjoyment of the present and future generations. It is therefore with great pleasure that I now entrust the Chief Warden of Murchison Falls Conservation Area in general and the Warden in Charge of Ajai Wildlife Reserve in particular, with the authority to implement this General Management Plan. Moses Mapesa EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR iv Acknowledgements Uganda Wildlife Authority acknowledges World Bank through Protected Area Management and Sustainable Use Project (PAMSU) for contributing financial support to the preparation of this General Management Plan (GMP). Special thanks go to the following people who were members of the planning team and worked tirelessly to prepare this GMP: Planning team members 1. Kapere Richard (SPEIAO) (Team Leader) UWA Headquarter 2. Justine Namara (SPEIAO) UWA Headquarter 3. Asalu Edward (CW) MFCA 4. Wakhanyinywa Pascal (WLE) MFCA 5. Nakayenze Christine (WT) MFCA 6. Kato Stonewall (SWCC) (Co- team leader) MFCA 7. Mbogha F.Kambasu (AWIC) Ajai WR 8. Guma Scot (CCR) Ajai WR 9. Okwonga Aballo (LER) Ajai WR 10. Agobia H Ejoa (Fisheries Officer) Ogoko Sub County 11. Ali Jimmy (CPI representative) Ajai WR 12. Draga-Francis (Sec. Prod. & Marketing) L.C.V Arua 13. Adribo Edison (DFO) Arua 14. Odipio A Edward (DEO) Arua Mr. Damian Akankwasa, Ms. Eunice Mahoro and Mr. Edgar Buhanga provided oversight of the whole planning process and their effort is greatly appreciated. UWA appreciates the contributions of all her staff, partners, stakeholders, local communities and members of the Board of Trustees who were involved in one way or the other in preparation of this plan. v Table of Contents Preamble ......................................................................................................... ii Approval .......................................................................................................... iii Foreword ......................................................................................................... iv Acknowledgements .......................................................................................... v Table of Contents ............................................................................................ vi List of abbreviations ......................................................................................... x EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................. 1 Background .................................................................................................. 2 General Management Planning Process ...................................................... 2 Conservation Values of Ajai ......................................................................... 3 Management Purpose of Conserving Ajai WR ............................................. 5 Zoning Plan .................................................................................................. 5 Management programmes and Actions ........................................................ 6 Financial projections/estimates .................................................................... 6 1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 7 1.1 Purpose of the Plan ........................................................................... 8 1.2 AWR Planning Process ..................................................................... 8 1.3 Enabling Policy and Legislation ......................................................... 9 1.3.1 The Constitution of Uganda (1995) .................................................. 9 1.3.2 The Uganda Wildlife Policy (1999 Draft) .......................................... 9 1.3.3 The Uganda Wildlife Act Cap 200 of The Laws of Uganda 2000 ... 10 1.3.4 The National Environment Act Cap 153 of The Laws of Uganda 2000 ........................................................................................................ 10 1.3.5 The Tourism Policy of Uganda 2003 .............................................. 10 1.3.6 The National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 ....................... 10 1.3.7 The Wetlands Policy 1995 ............................................................. 11 1.3.8 International Conventions and agreements ................................... 11 1.4 Description of Ajai Wildlife Reserve ................................................. 12 1.4.1 Historical perspective ..................................................................... 12 1.4.2 Location and Access ..................................................................... 13 1.4.3 Rainfall ........................................................................................... 15 1.4.4 Vegetation ...................................................................................... 15 1.4.5 Fauna............................................................................................. 15 1.4.6 Socio economic background .......................................................... 16 1.5 Conservation Values of Ajai WR ...................................................... 17 1.5.1 Habitat for the white Rhino ............................................................. 17 1.5.2 Historical and Cultural values ........................................................ 17 1.5.3 Nile wetland systems and water catchments ................................. 18 1.5.4 Pro conservation cultural heritage ................................................. 19 1.5.5 Flora and Fauna ............................................................................ 19 1.6 Purpose of AWR .............................................................................. 19 1.6.1 Background .................................................................................... 19 1.6.2 Statement of purpose for AWR ...................................................... 20 2. THE ZONE PLAN ...................................................................................... 21 2.1 Zones............................................................................................... 23 vi 2.2 Rationale for Zoning ......................................................................... 23 2.3 Wilderness Zone .............................................................................. 26 2.4 Integrated Resource Use Zone ......................................................... 27 2.5 Tourism Zone .................................................................................... 28 2.6 Administrative Zone .......................................................................... 29 3. MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES .............................................................. 30 3.1 RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT.................... 31 3.1.1 Stakeholder awareness ................................................................
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