COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN FOR THE MAPUTO SPECIAL RESERVE AND PONTA DO OURO PARTIAL MARINE RESERVE October 2014 Republic of Mozambique, Ministry of Tourism - National Administration of Conservation Areas Copies of this Report can be obtained from: Ministry of Tourism, National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC) Av. 25 de Setembro n. 1011 r/c, CP 4101 Maputo, 1018 Mozambique Tel : +258-21-303650 Manager: Maputo Special Reserve Cell: +258-82-302-0582 E-mail: [email protected] Manager: Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve Cell: +258-82-727-6434 E-mail: [email protected] Report Details This report was prepared by the National Administration of Conservation Area in partnership with the Peace Parks Foundation. Citation ANAC. 2014. Community Action Plan for the Maputo Special Reserve and Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve, <Add Date>. iv+55 pp MSR & PPMR | Community Action Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this document, the Community Action Plan (CAP), is to lay the foundation for funding for all projects that will be funded under the Community Development Facility. The projects encompass all possible projects within the Maputo Special Reserve and Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve conservation areas that have a specific focus on improving the income and food security of the local communities as well as those that primarily promote conservation or natural resource management. A summary list of the projects is provided below. Project descriptions specify the beneficiary communities, the rationale and description of the project, operational arrangements, budget and development schedule. Alternative Livelihoods Agriculture: Beekeeping Chilli Production Essential Oils Eucalyptus Harvesting Improved Livestock Production Poultry Production Vegetable Production Wildlife Production Fisheries, i.e. Aquaculture and Mariculture Research Community Development Support Services and Infrastructure: Water Provision Agricultural Assessment Pooling Depot Training and Education: Machangulo Agriculture Co-operative and Training Project Conservation Agriculture Programme Environmental Education Programme In addition to the various projects, the document provides background regarding: The objectives of the respective protected areas as well as community development and benefits The various communities of the protected areas Key challenges and opportunities Legal requirements and restrictions on land and resource utilization Current community development activities and projects Current institutional arrangements and coordination with community structures. In conclusion the CAP addresses the approach to monitoring and evaluation at strategic and project level. i | Page MSR & PPMR | Community Action Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................i TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................... ii LIST OF FIGURES ......................................................................................................................................... iii LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................................... iii ABBREVIATIONS / ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................... iv 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Purpose of Document .................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Background ................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Objectives ..................................................................................................................................... 2 2 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................................ 4 2.1 Communities of the Maputo Special Reserve and Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve ................. 4 2.2 Key Challenges .............................................................................................................................. 9 2.3 Key Opportunities ......................................................................................................................... 9 2.4 The Legal Requirements or Restrictions pertaining to Land and Resource Uses ................................ 9 2.5 Current Activities and Projects ..................................................................................................... 12 2.6 Current Institutional Arrangements and Lead Institutions ............................................................. 13 3 PROJECTS ........................................................................................................................................... 14 3.1 Alternative Livelihood Projects..................................................................................................... 14 3.2 Community Development Support Projects .................................................................................. 28 4 MONITORING AND EVALUATION ........................................................................................................ 34 4.1 Why Monitor? ............................................................................................................................. 34 4.2 Monitoring Plan .......................................................................................................................... 34 ANNEXURES .............................................................................................................................................. 36 Annexure 1. Beekeeping Schedule ............................................................................................................. 36 Annexure 2. Chilli Project Schedule ............................................................................................................ 38 Annexure 3. Chicken Production Project Schedule ...................................................................................... 40 Annexure 4. Bindzu/Tchia Vegetable Project Schedule ................................................................................ 42 Annexure 5. Conservation Agriculture Project Schedule .............................................................................. 44 ii | Page MSR & PPMR | Community Action Plan LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Maputo Special Reserve and Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve ...................................................... 1 Figure 2. Lubombo TFCA .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Figure 3: Affected Communities .............................................................................................................................. 4 Figure 4. Location of Affected Communities ........................................................................................................... 5 Figure 5. Main Source of Income ............................................................................................................................. 6 Figure 6. Community Impact Area ........................................................................................................................... 8 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Beekeeping .............................................................................................................................................. 17 Table 2. Chilli Production ....................................................................................................................................... 19 Table 3. Essential Oils ............................................................................................................................................ 20 Table 4. Eucalyptus Harvesting .............................................................................................................................. 21 Table 5. Improved Livestock Production ............................................................................................................... 22 Table 6. Poultry Production ................................................................................................................................... 23 Table 7. Vegetable Production .............................................................................................................................. 24 Table 8. Wildlife Production .................................................................................................................................. 25 Table 9. Aquaculture and Mariculture Research ................................................................................................... 27 Table 10. Water Provision ..................................................................................................................................... 28 Table 11. Agricultural Assessment ........................................................................................................................ 29 Table 12. Pooling Depot .......................................................................................................................................