RAF/92/G32 - Pollution Control and Other Measures to Protect biodiversity in Lake Tanganyika
RAF/92/G32 - POLLUTION CONTROL AND OTHER MEASURES TO
PROTECT BIODIVERSITY IN LAKE TANGANYIKA
Progress Report No. 15
September 1999 - November 1999
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Contents
1. PROJECT CO-ORDINATION UNIT
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1.1
Project Co-ordinator and Scientific Liaison Officer
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1.2
Strategic Action Plan
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2. REPORTS OF SPECIAL STUDY GROUPS
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2.1
Progress Report: September 1999 ­ November 1999 for "Biodiversity" Special Study
and "Conservation Activities"
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2.2
Progress Report: September 1999 ­ November 1999 for Fishing Practices Special Study
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2.3
Progress Report: September 1999 ­ November 1999 for Legal and Institutional
Component
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2.4
Progress Report: September 1999 ­ November 1999 for Special Study on Sediment
Discharge and Its Consequences
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2.5
Progress Report: September 1999 ­ November 1999 for Special Study on Pollution and
its Effects on Biodiversity.
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2.6
Progress report: September 1999 ­ November1999 for Socio-economics and
Environmental Education components
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2.7
Progress Report: September 1999 ­ November 1999 for GIS and database management.
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1. Project Co-ordination Unit
1.1 Project Co-ordinator and Scientific Liaison Officer
1.1.1 Introduction
The Project Coordination Unit would like to take this opportunity to wish all those
associated with LTBP a most prosperous, successful and above all peaceful New Year
and to thank you for your continuing support.
Owing to the tragic events of Tuesday 12 October the UN security rating for the
whole of Burundi was raised from three to four pending a full investigation expected
to take three to four weeks. Consequently it was necessary for all project expatriate
staff to leave Bujumbura. Prior to her departure on 25 October the SLO met with each
of the National SS Coordinators and their teams in both Burundi and DR Congo to
discuss the implications of this suspension and what, if any activities, they would be
able to pursue under these conditions. The SLO, facilitators, SS coordinators and
national staff are doing everything possible to maintain project momentum in Burundi
and DRC.
1.1.2 General summary
The principal event of this quarter was the regional workshop held in Arusha to
review the legal Convention and bring together into a single harmonised version the
work completed at the two sub-regional meetings. The meeting was largely successful
but it was felt that it could have been more so had the delegations from some of the
participating countries been stronger and prior consultations more comprehensive.
More detail is given in the Legal special study section of this report where it is noted
that key participants were missing from some delegations and others had new
participants who had difficulty contributing at this late stage in the process. The
importance of continuity and appropriateness of personnel at project workshops has
been stressed by the Steering Committee on several occasions in the past and will
remain of crucial importance to the end of the project. It is, however, gratifying to
note that FAO sent a representative to the workshop thus formalising the links that
have been established between this component of LTBP and the LTR project over the
past few years. The current state of the convention and next steps will be an
important item on the agenda at the next Steering Committee meeting to be held in
March 2000.
Another key event this quarter was the regional socio-economic working group
meeting held in Kigoma on 9-12 November 1999. It had been suggested that
that progress reports and the results of work undertaken following the informal SE
meetings held in Burundi be presented at a working group meeting and subsequently
critiqued. Consequently the first formal, transboundary SE working group meeting was
held. The principal aim was to achieve a co-ordinated understanding of the SE work
programme across the four riparian countries and to facilitate the exchange of ideas and
information of the four national SE teams. Specific objectives included the development
of plans for the remainder of the project and identification of directions for action
regarding the SESS contribution to the Strategic Action Programme. SE co-ordinators
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and colleagues attended from all four countries the meeting being facilitated by the NRI
SE co-ordinator and the Regional Facilitator. The meeting was a great success and
agreed activities will soon be underway.
The Scientific Liaison Officer visited the Kigoma and Mpulungu Stations, meeting
with all SS teams to discuss progress and remaining work plans. She visited the Dar
es Salaam Office as well to discuss budgets, project wrap-up and prepare for the
Steering Committee Meeting to be held in early December.
UK-based members of the LTBP consortium held a Management Meeting on 1
September 1999 to coincide with the Scientific Liaison Officer's layover in UK before
going on home-leave. Agenda items included: scientific inputs to the SAP, formats for
special studies final reports, project wrap-up.
Unfortunately the GIS implementation/training visit by Alan Mills planned for
November has had to be postponed until the new year owing to the enhanced UN
security status in Burundi.
Volume three of the project newsletter "Lakeside" had been produced and distributed.
1.2 Strategic Action Plan
1.2.1 The Draft Outline Strategic Action Programme.
The draft outline SAP document has been translated into French. French and English
versions were included in the materials distributed for the Extraordinary Steering
Committee Meeting ­ Arusha 2-3 December.
1.2.2 Post-Project Funding
In response to requests at the May SCM, the project prepared discussion papers on
possible funding mechanisms for an interim project phase, during which an interim lake
management body would develop budgeted project components for donor support and
financing and co-financing within the SAP framework.
These documents ­ Moving Forward ­ were sent to UNOPS and GEF for comment.
1.2.3 SAP Completion Timetable
Due to delays in the arrangements for the Extraordinary Steering Committee Meeting,
the first SAP drafting workshop was postponed to the next quarter.
Although originally proposed for the first part of December, the SAP workshop is now
scheduled for January 2000.
In view of the constant problems in arranging four country meetings, the timetable for
the rest of the project period has been proposed. The proposed dates will be discussed
in the December SCM.
1.2.4 Goals for the Next Quarter
The main activity in the next quarter will be the Regional SAP Workshop.
The workshop will benefit from summary reports from the Special Studies, which will
guide the workshop in developing an appropriate table of contents for possible
management interventions.
The key task will be to propose an Interim Lake Management Authority, and to review
mechanisms for funding the body.
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2. Reports of Special Study groups
2.1 Progress Report: September 1999 ­ November 1999 for
"Biodiversity" Special Study and "Conservation Activities"
2.1.1 Overall Summary of Progress
The emphasis in all four countries during the quarter has been on the identification and
selection of potential long-term monitoring sites. This process has been carried out in
consultation with SEDSS, POLSS and FPSS and a provisional list of sites has been
drawn up. It is hoped that by the end of January the other special studies will be in a
position to confirm these sites. Nevertheless, BIOSS intends to carry out a full test run
of the monitoring programme in December. The possible exception may be Burundi
where owing to the deterioration in the security situation, the opportunities to conduct
fieldwork are very limited. After the Biodiversity Special Study ends, it is hoped that the
monitoring programme will be continued by local institutions at quarterly intervals.
Additional field work has been carried out by all the national BIOSS teams, using
BIOSS sampling techniques modified after the Mahale and Nsumbu surveys and
detailed in an updated version of the Standing Instructions. In Burundi, in spite of the
restrictions on fieldwork, the team has conducted a mollusc survey of Rusizi National
Park. Non-dive sampling methods were employed owing to the poor visibility in the
Rusizi delta and the presence of dangerous animals such as crocodiles and hippopotami.
The results from this survey will be incorporated into the report already submitted on the
vegetation, terrestrial fauna and fish communities of the park. Using the manta tow
technique, the Congolese team succeeded in mapping the underwater habitats from the
border with Burundi to Cap de Govi, approximately 35 km south Uvira.
The Tanzanian team conducted a dive survey of the molluscs in Gombe Stream National
Park. Census dives were carried out at 12 sites along the park shoreline. The Zambians
have completed the last round of their routine monitoring, which has been running since
August 1999, prior to commencing the long-term monitoring programme next quarter.
The habitat modification experiment off Mbita Island carried out jointly with
Sedimentation Special Study continued. In addition, habitat mapping by manta tow has
been done in the area of Nsumbu Bay (North of the park) and Cameron Bay. The team
plans to complete a survey of approximately 5 sites in Cameron Bay in December.
All four teams have now submitted initial drafts of their contributions to the technical
report of the Mahale National Park Survey. The Zambian team has also prepared a draft
of their report of the Nsumbu National Park survey. Each team has produced maps from
their habitat mapping surveys, which have been forwarded to NRI for incorporation into
the TANGIS system. It is intended that 1: 50,000 scale substrate maps of sections of the
coastline will be generated based on this data, which will constitute a valuable aid for
planning future survey work on the lake.
At the end of December, the field component of the Biodiversity Special Study will draw
to a close after the first round of quarterly monitoring has been carried out. The
emphasis during the coming quarter will shift to the Survey and Literature Databases,
the final versions of which will be installed in all four stations in December. The priority
will be to complete the input of the data collected during the BIOSS field programme
and from the available literature on the Biodiversity of the lake. For the Literature
Database the task is considerable, owing to an unfortunate loss of a quantity of data
which had been entered during the previous five months. The best options for recouping
this loss are currently being considered. The BIOSS Working Group, which was due to
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take place in December was postponed, owing to the involvement of key members of the
regional BIOSS team in the Steering Committee Meeting, the dates of which changed at
short notice. The BIOSS working group meeting will now take place in February
2000.
2.1.2 Chronology of Activities
Sep-Oct:
Zambian team continue routine monitoring and habitat modification
experiment in conjunction with SedSS team.
Sep-Oct
Congolese carry out habitat mapping of the coast from the border with
Burundi to Cap de Govi.
Sep - Nov:
All regional teams involved in identifying and selecting sites for the long-
term monitoring programme.
Oct
Habitat maps sent to NRI for incorporation into TANGIS system
Oct
Zambian team habitat mapping of Nsumbu Bay.
Oct ­ Nov
Submission of draft technical reports for Mahale NP and Nsumbu NP
surveys
Nov:
Burundian team conducts mollusc survey of Rusizi National Park.
Nov
Tanzanian team carries out mollusc survey of Gombe Stream National
Park.
Nov
Zambian team habitat mapping of Cameron Bays.
2.1.3 Staffing Schedule
2.1.3.1 Burundi
Dr Gaspard NTAKIMAZI, Burundian Co-ordinator
Robert KUMANA, Responsable de la Base de donnees.
2.1.3.2 DR Congo
Dr Muderhwa NSHOMBO, Directeur Général, C.R.H. ­ Uvira
Regional Dive Team:
Burundi
Celestin
BIGIRIMANA
Kamnyosha Secondary School
PADI Advanced open water
Terence
HAKIZIMANA
Cibitoka Secondary School
PADI Advanced open water
Libére
NDAYISENGA
LTBP ­ Bujumbura
BSAC-sport
Félix
NICAYENZI
DEPP ­ Bujumbura
BSAC-sport
Albéric
RUGIRABIRORI
IECN ­ Bujumbura
BSAC-sport
Bernard
SINUNGUKA
Univ Bu ­ Bujumbura
BSAC-sport
Congo
Constantin
AMUNDALA
CRH ­ Uvira
BSAC-sport
Byeragi
BAHANE
CRH ­ Uvira
PADI Open water
Alexis
BASHONGA
CRH ­ Uvira
BSAC-sport
Patrick
BUDA
CRH ­ Uvira
BSAC-sport
Donatien
MUZUMANI
CRH ­ Uvira
BSAC-sport
Igundji
WATUNA
CRH ­ Uvira
PADI Advanced open water
Tanzania
Robert
KAYANDA
TAFIRI ­ Kigoma
PADI Advanced open water
Bakari
MNAYA
TANAPA ­ Gombe
PADI Advanced open water
Robert
WAKAFUMBE
TAFIRI ­ Kigoma
BSAC-sport
Zambia
Charles
LUKWESA
DoF ­ Mpulungu
BSAC-sport
Maybin
MWENDA
DoF ­ Mpulungu
BSAC-sport
Reuben
SHAPOLA
DoF ­ Mpulungu
BSAC-sport
Robert
SINYINZA
DoF ­ Mpulungu
PADI Open water
Isaac
ZULU
DoF ­ Mpulungu
PADI Advanced open water
2.1.3.3 International
Dr Ian Payne, MRAG Ltd, BIOSS Director
Dr Eddie Allison, MRAG Ltd, BIOSS Co-ordinator
Vicki Cowan, MRAG Ltd, BIOSS Management
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Richard Paley MRAG Ltd, BIOSS Facilitator
John Pearce, Crag Jones, MRAG Ltd, BIOSS IT specialists
2.1.4 Main Outputs and Achievements
· Selection of provisional long-term monitoring site completed.
· Habitat mapping of DRC coast from border with Burundi to approx. 36 south of
Uvira and of Cameron and Nsumbu Bays in Zambia.
· Mollusc surveys of Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania and Rusizi National
Park, Burundi.
· Revisions to the BIOSS sampling techniques detailed in the Standing Instructions
completed and distributed to regional teams.
· Submission of initial draft technical reports for the Mahale NP and Nsumbu NP
surveys
· Technical upgrade of both survey and literature databases largely completed
2.1.5 Main Objectives for the Next Quarter
· Conduct first quarterly monitoring in all riparian countries
· Final versions of Literature and Survey Databases installed in each of the field
stations and data input completed.
· Technical reports for protected area surveys completed
· BIOSS Working Group meeting, final data analysis and draft final reports produced


2.2 Progress Report: September 1999 ­ November 1999 for Fishing
Practices Special Study
2.2.1 Overall Summary of Progress

This quarter has seen the completion of the Regional Facilitator's familiarisation tour of
all 4 riparian countries. A Congolese FPSS team has been established at CRH in
Uvira. Their work programme has four main components:
· Weekly sampling at the 2 fish markets of Uvira to ascertain the species and numbers
of littoral fish entering the commercial fish trade.
· Sampling of the catch of various common gears to ascertain the species mix and
maturity of the species caught by the gears.
· A beach survey of the coast of Congo from the Burundi frontier to 3o30'S to
ascertain the numbers and types of gears being used.
· An in depth study of Kilomoni village in the Rusizi Delta area to confirm the results
of the beach survey and provide an estimate of numbers of lesser known or studied
gears (pole & line, traps, scoop nets etc).


In addition to this, the Congolese National Coordinator for FPSS is surveying the
fisheries monitoring and enforcement capability of the relevant authorities in Congo.


In Burundi, a counterpart to the FPSS facilitator was identified and began a similar
beach survey programme in the accessible parts of Burundi ­ these being the villages
between the frontier with Congo and Kibenga to the south of Bujumbura. Kibenga was
chosen for an in-depth study since this was conveniently located, and was not too large
for the size of the FPSS team employed. Included in the Burundi programme is an in-
depth survey of the gears available, and their prices, in Bujumbura town, the source of
most gears in the Northern Part of the lake. No sampling of the catch for maturity was
programmed, though sampling of the species mix in the various gears was envisaged. A
report on the capabilities of the Department of Fisheries to monitor and control the
fishery is included in this work programme.

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In Tanzania a catch sampling programme had been in operation for 2 years in Kigoma,
Luiche, Malagarasi Delta and Gombe Stream National Park. This sampling was
terminated at the end of October 1999. In November and December the FPSS team
began inputting the data to databases for interpretation. The analysis of this data will
give catch per effort data for beach seines, gill nets, encircling gill nets and lift nets in
these areas. In addition a list of the species captured by the various methods surveyed
has already been produced, as well as mesh selectivity data for the species caught and
gears surveyed. The purveyors of gear in Kigoma also to be surveyed.


A visit to Gombe Stream National Park by the FPSS facilitator and the Tanzanian FPSS
team in November was made to update a previous survey, which had been carried out
before the ban on beach seining was implemented (Mid 1998). This recent visit served
to highlight the conflicts still extant between the park authorities and fishermen
operating on the beaches within the park.


A survey of gears in use in the Kigoma region was initiated, though, for geographical,
time and budgetary reasons, not as thorough a beach survey as carried out in Burundi &
Congo. The gear survey has however identified the major gears used and has given a
general idea of numbers in the various villages in the district, and the variation of gear
type with biotope.


Zambia has been extensively surveyed by FPSS in 1996 and 1997 with several joint
SESS and FPSS reports giving a good outline of the fisheries there. A gears survey
carried out in October/November by the FPSS team there, with the facilitator on most
visits, covered all the various biotopes in the fairly limited coastline and has enable a list
of the gears presently used in Zambia to be drawn up.
2.2.2 Chronology of Activities

September Congolese and Burundian FPSS teams established and work programmes
in each country agreed

Beach surveys begun in DR Congo (between Uvira and border with
Burundi) and Burundi

Congolese market monitoring begins

October
Congolese and Burundian programmes ongoing
Tanzanian gear species selectivity data collection completed and stopped.
Tanzanian data input to database & spreadsheets begun

Zambian survey of fishing gears, related to biotope begun

November Congolese and Burundian programmes ongoing

Zambian survey of fishing gears in use completed

Zambian FPSS team visits to Nsumbu NP to assess conflicts in park
completed

Tanzanian survey of fishing gears in use completed and data entry continues

Tanzanian FPSS team visit to Gombe National Park to assess conflicts with
fishermen there undertaken
2.2.3 Staffing Schedule

Tanzanian Team
Mr Omari Kashushu (TAFIRI, Kigoma)

Mr Hamza Maboche (Community Development)


Zambian Team
Mr Leonard Mwape, National Co-ordinator (DoF, Mpulungu)

+ representatives from DoF, Mpulungu


Burundian Team

Ir Antoine Kiyuku, National Co-ordinator, LTBP

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Congolese Team

Mr Mulimbwa, National Co-ordinator, CRH


Gear and beach survey

Mwendanababo Mkila, CRH


Muyenga Wadmbo, CRH


Milenge Mayembe, CRH

Market survey

Byeragi Bahane, CRH

Matesi

Gear selectivity and species maturity

Alexis Bashongo, CRH


International team

Dr Ian Payne, MRAG Ltd, FPSS Director

Mr Robert Lindley, MRAG Ltd, Regional Facilitator

Ms Vicki Cowan, MRAG Ltd, FPSS Management

Dr E Allison, MRAG Ltd, FPSS consultant

2.2.4 Main Outputs and Achievements
· FPSS teams operational and work programmes operational in Congo and Burundi
(within constraints presented by current security situation)
· Interpretation of catch & effort data in Tanzania started
· Survey of fishing gears in use in all 4 riparian countries complete
· Identification of conflicts in Nsumbu and Gombe National Parks completed

2.2.5 Main Objectives for the Next Quarter
· Completion of interpretation of data from the Tanzanian data collection and the
Congo data collection
· Preparation of the country reports on the fishing gears in use on the lake, and the
collation of this data into a draft final report.
· The data on catches and species selectivity by the various gear in use collected in
Tanzania and Congo to be collated and interpreted
· Visit to Mahale National Park in Tanzania to assess fishing activity in communities
adjacent to the park. The results of this visit to be included with the results of the
already completed visit to Gombe NP in a country report for Tanzania and
amalgamated with the reports from Burundi (Rusizi) and Zambia (Nsumbu) into a
final report on National parks and fisheries.
· Production of country reports for the riparian countries on the capability of the
various institutions to monitor and control the fishery. These country reports to be
collated into a final report.
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2.3 Progress Report: September 1999 ­ November 1999 for Legal and
Institutional Component
2.3.1 Summary of Progress
The review of the draft Convention at the regional workshop held this quarter finalised
the formal consultation process for this document within the current project. All four
riparian countries were represented, although some key participants from the earlier
working groups did not attend this final project workshop for the legal component. In
addition to reduced delegations in some cases, the involvement of some new participants
at this stage of the consultation made it difficult for them and the workshop.
Furthermore, it transpired that consultations on the earlier drafts had not taken place in
some of the countries (or if they had then no-one in the delegation was aware of them)
although the procedures for this had been endorsed at the sub-regional workshop. Nor
does it appear that the harmonised third draft, containing the amendments proposed at
both of the sub-regional workshops, had been widely circulated in some of the
countries. Overall, this was really rather disappointing, considering the importance of
this gathering and the fact that the date had been set well in advance and that the
harmonised third draft had prepared and released to the four countries within the tight
timetable agreed at the sub-regional workshops. This all has implications for the
effectiveness of the process by which the document is taken forward and discussed in
national institutions ­ a critical step in the path towards ratification. An FAO
representative at the workshop formalised the links that have been established between
this component of LTBP and the LTR project over the past few years.
When commenting on the draft Convention, reviewers from UNEP raised the
importance of establishing interim arrangements prior to and during the first meeting of
the Conference of Parties. This point when considered alongside the imminent end of
the current GEF project, led the workshop to make the following resolution:
to request the Regional Steering Committee of the Lake Tanganyika
Biodiversity Project to urgently request UNEP and the GEF to provide
funding and assistance to enable the riparian States to take the measures
necessary to arrange and prepare for the first meeting of the Conference of
the Parties and to establish the institutions envisaged in the draft Convention
agreed at the Workshop.
The quarter ended as both language versions of the draft Convention were being edited
and harmonised for re-issue after the discussions and instructions from the regional
workshop. These documents will be presented to the Regional Steering Committee of
LTBP at the first meeting planned for next year (date in 2000 to be confirmed). It is
hoped that the Steering Committee would then recommend that the draft convention be
signed in order to provide an appropriate legal and institutional framework for the
cooperative and sustainable management of Lake Tanganyika. Thereafter, the
responsibility for negotiating, agreeing, signing and ratifying the Convention would lie
with the Governments of the four countries. It should be noted that the project will
support this process, where possible, until the project ends in August 2000.
2.3.2 Chronology of Activities
September
Drafts edited from sub-regional workshops and translated.
October
Workshop documents circulated, including external comments on the
Convention received from UNEP and the LTR project.
November
Regional workshop, 1st-5th November held in Arusha, Tanzania
2.3.3 Current Staffing Schedule
Members of the national delegations attending the final regional workshop:
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2.3.4 Tanzania
1. Ms. Verdiana Macha - Senior State Attorney- AG's Chamber
2. Mr Rajab H Rajab - National Environment Management Council (NEMC)
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2.4 Progress Report: September 1999 ­ November 1999 for Special
Study on Sediment Discharge and Its Consequences
2.4.1 Overall Summary of Progress
All teams completed a questionnaire during this period to be compiled as a preliminary
report for the SAP meeting in Janaury 2000. This report will be due in early December
1999.
Zambia : Dr Sichingabula (National Sedimentation Special Study Co-ordinator for
Zambia, UNZA) and Mr Sikazwe (Department of Water Affairs, Lusaka) travelled to
Mpulungu area in October to carry out river monitoring on 5 Zambian rivers at the
beginning of the rainy season. This visit was part of the 5 month extension period of the
work programme agreed between the Project and Dr Sichingabula and the Department
of Water Affairs in order to complete a full year of measurements at the 5 hydrometric
stations in Mpulungu area. A report of the activities was produced at the end of
November by Dr Sichingabula and Mr Sikazwe including recommendations for the river
monitoring programme to be carried on by the Department of Water Affairs (Northern
Province) after the life of this project.
To ensure that long-term data collection required for further development in the
Southern Lake Tanganyika basin beyond the life of this project is maintained, OD
jointly with Dr Sichingabula sent out a letter to the Provincial Water Engineer, Northern
Province (Mr Mwansa) for the possible transfer of the 6 gauges readers contracted by
the project to the Department of Water Affairs.
Mr Mwansa has received the letter and it is expected that a response will be received in
the next quarter.
During this quarter, the SedSS team at Department of Fisheries, Mpulungu has
continued their work on suspended matter and granulometry analysis and impacts of
sediments on biota (especially invertebrates). Dr Erik Verheyen (Royal Belgian Institute
of Natural Sciences) visited Mpulungu station at the end of Sept. to initiate the second
phase of the field experiment (off Mbita Island) aiming to measure the impact of
sediments on biota. The monitoring of this site was carried out by SedSS and BioSS
teams twice a week in October and then on a monthly basis after that. Ian Donohue
(student from University of Dublin, Ireland) visited Mpulungu for a 7 week period to
carry on work on the impacts of sediments on biota.
The aquarium facility is (for the work to be initiated by Dr Ken Irvine in next January)
close to completion in the LTBP storage room at Department of Fisheries, Mpulungu
(final fittings for the pumping system need to be completed). This experimental work to
be carried out by SedSS team will aim to assess behaviour of some specific invertebrates
when their environment is impacted by an excess of sediments.
Burundi : DGGM - IGEBU teams continued their work program but due to security
problems in some parts of the country field work was limited to Bujumbura area only.
This has reduced the field activities carried out by DGGM as part of their programme.
The IGEBU team was able to complete the river monitoring activities despite the security
problems. DGGM - IGEBU produced at the beginning of November the last quarterly
report for their field activities as part of the work programme. The field activities came to
an end at the end of Oct. The teams are now concentrating on the production of the final
report for Burundi due end of Dec. OD sent to DGGM by email examples of GIS maps
that can be incorporated in the Burundian final report. M. Sebahene (National
Sedimentation Special Study Co-ordinator for Burundi) organised a meeting on 16
September with the 3 teams (DGGM - IGEBU and University of Burundi) to review
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and comment the progress of the work. DGGM - IGEBU teams filled the questionnaire
sent out by GP in Oct. which was then translated into English by OD.
In Sept. GP sent out a letter to Dr Evariste Nzeyimana (University of Burundi) after
completion of the field work programme to suggest to him that the project could support
further field work activities but without payments of PRA. Unfortunately Dr Nzeyimana
decided not to go with field work activities.
Tanzania : Dr Nkotagu (National Sedimentation Special Study Co-ordinator for
Tanzania, University of Dar es Salaam) after having travelled to Kigoma area in
September is now undertaking the final report writing for Tanzania which was due for
completion at end of November. Mrs Mbwambo (Tanzanian Bureau of Standards)
continues her work on water analysis. Mr Rubabwa after completion of field work
activities at Gombe National Park has returned to University of Dar es Salaam to
completed his thesis for his Master degree and to contribute to data analysis for the final
report. OD sent by email examples of GIS maps that can be incorporated in the
Tanzanian final report. Mr Mpyalimi (Water Department, Kigoma) has completed the
field work activities at Gombe National Park and Mwongogo village at the end of Nov.
The LARST station at Kigoma has been dismantled until its future location is decided. A
possibility is re-installation at the Tanzanian Meteorological School as this currently
seems to be the best option for sustainability of regional data measurements after the
life of the project.
DR Congo : As the security situation around Uvira permitted field work during the
whole of this quarter, the SedSS team at CRH Uvira continues the monitoring of the 3
rivers and river mouths and carried out analysis in the labs according to the workplan.
Bombi Kakogozo (National Sedimentation Special Study for DR Congo) and the team
produced monthly report for each month and two quarterly progress reports (May to
July, and August to Oct.) of the work. The team provided a cost estimation for the
installation of the 3 hydrometric stations on the rivers around Uvira and after approval
the work has started and is close to completion at the end of this quarter. The records of
river water levels undertaken by the team members has started during Nov. A simple
current meter has been provided to the team during this period, however this equipment
seems unreliable and may cause discharge measurements errors. The team goes on
discharge measurements with the floatter method for comparison of data.
Dr Robert Duck (University of Dundee) reviewed the methodology of the analysis of
sediments with regards to the new lab equipment now installed at CRH. OD translated
the loss on ignition methodology developed by Dr Duck and presented to the team (by
email) for incorporation in the lab analysis.
OD sent by email examples of GIS maps that can be incorporated in the Congolese final
report.
2.4.2 Chronology of Activities
1 - 10 Sept. : OD worked with GP at NRI. Review of work done, strategy till the end of
the study, planning of a possible final Sedimentation conference, establishment of a
questionnaire then sent to all participants of the special study. Work also with Alan
Mills and Valerie Obsomer (GIS component) to incorporate SedSS data into TANGIS.
16 Sept. : A national sedimentation working group meeting initiated by M Sebahene
(DGGM) took place in Bujumbura.
18 Sept. : GP sent out to all participants of the SedSS a slightly modified proposition
for the SedSS wrap-up conference and a questionnaire to be filled by the teams to
summarise findings and recommendations for incorporation in the SAP of the project.
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22 Sept. - 5 Oct. : Dr Erik Verheyen visited Mpulungu to initiate the second part of the
field experiment off Mbita island to investigate the impact of sediments on biota.
22 Sept. - 10 Nov. : Ian Donohue (student from Univeristy of Dublin, supervised by Dr
Ken Irvine) visited Mpulungu to carry on the study on the impact of sediments on biota.
23 Sept. : OD met with Dr Sichingabula at UNZA, Lusaka. Preparation and planning of
the field trip of the Lusaka team to Mpulungu.
11 - 25 Oct. : Dr Sichingabula and the Lusaka team (RA from UNZA and MR Sikazwe
from Department of Water Affairs, Lusaka) and the Water Affairs team from Kasama
carried out discharge measurements at the 5 hydrometric stations installed by LTBP on
the Zambian part of the lake Tanganyika catchment.
End of Oct - Beginning of Nov : The 4 regional teams completed the questionnaire sent
out by GP in Sept. and submitted their work to him.
17 Nov. : The UNDP Resident Representative for Zambia visited briefly Department of
Fisheries and LTBP station in Mpulungu during her familiarisation tour of the Northern
Province.
End of Nov. : OD sent to Alan Mills (GIS component, NRI) the first version of the river
monitoring database (with data from Burundi and DR Congo).
2.4.3 Staffing Schedule
Main staffing changes over this quarter are listed below.
Following the temporally dismantlment of the LARST station in Kigoma, the Tanzanian
Meteorological Department team stopped their activities carried out on behalf of the
project.
The complete staff list at the end of this quarter for the SedSS is given below with
institutional affiliation.
2.4.3.1 Local staff
Person
Institutional affiliation (or project direct employee)
Dr Hudson Nkotagu
University of Dar es Salaam
Mr. C. Rubabwa
University of Dar es Salaam
Mr. T. Mpyalimi
Tanz Water Dept.
Mr. H. Mdangi
TANAPA
Mr Shaban Shemdoe
Gauge reader ­ Project (Tanz.)
Mr George Shimba
Gauge reader ­ Project (Tanz.)
Mr Anatase Baletse
Gauge reader ­ Project (Tanz.)
Mr Shaban Haruna
Gauge reader ­ Project (Tanz.)
Ms K. Mbwambo
Tanz. Bureau of Standard
Ms E. Msaky
Tanz Petroleum Dev. Corp
M. Mathias Sebahene
DGGM (Geomines), Burundi
M. Tharcisse Songore
DGGM (Geomines), Burundi
M. Manassé Nduwayo
IGEBU, Burundi
M. Gerard Ntungumburanye
IGEBU, Burundi
M. Bombi Kakogozo
Project (DRC)
M. N'djungu Kahindo
CRH (DRC)
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M. Banamwezi Mwenyemali
CRH (DRC)
Mrs Mujinga
CRH (DRC)
Dr Henry Sichingabula
University of Zambia
Mr. Mugandi Nasitwitwi
University of Zambia
Miss Lucy Muwowo
University of Zambia
Mr. Happy Sikazwe
Zambian Water Affairs Dept.
Mr. Sunday Ng'ambi
Zambian Water Affairs Dept.
Mr J C Chama
Zambian Water Affairs Dept.
Mr J B Chipasha
Zambian Water Affairs Dept.
Miss Prisca Chakumanda
Gauge reader ­ Project (Zambia)
Mr Labson Mpepo
Gauge reader ­ Project (Zambia)
Mr Daniel Paka Matebele
Gauge reader ­ Project (Zambia)
Mr Edward Chifunda
Gauge reader ­ Project (Zambia)
Mr Alfred Mpondela
Gauge reader ­ Project (Zambia)
Mr Abram Mbao
Gauge reader ­ Project (Zambia)
Mr. Robert Sinyinza
Zam Fisheries Dept.
Mr. Mutanga Syapila
Zam Fisheries Dept.
Mr Whiteford Chomba
Zam Fisheries Dept.
Mr Kennedy Kaoma
Zam Fisheries Dept.
Mr Gideon Zulu
Zam Fisheries Dept.
2.4.3.2 International staff
P e r s o n
Institutional affiliation
Other n o n - r e g i o n a l s u p p o r t t o
t h e s e i n s t i t u t i o n s ( n o t l i s t e d
a b o v e )
Dr G. Patterson
NRI
SS co-ordinator
Mr Olivier Drieu
NRI
SS facilitator
Dr Andrew Cohen
Department of Geology, University of Dr A. Cohen, Dr M. Palacios-Fest, Dr D.
Arizona
Dettman, Dr D. Livingstone, Dr K.
Lezzar, Mr J. McGill, Dr C Scholz and
Dr B McKee
Dr Robert Duck
Department of Geography, University Dr S Wewetzer
of Dundee.
Dr Ken Irvine
Department
of
Zoology,
Trinity Mr Ian Donohue, Dr P. Tierney, Dr E
College, Dublin
Verheyen
Dr Leo Goeyens
Department
of
Chemistry,
Vrije Dr N. Brion, Dr W Baeyens
Universiteit Brussels.
Dr Martin Wooster
Department of Geography, Kings Dr
N
Drake,
Elias
Symeonakis,
College London.
Xiaoyang Zhang, Ross Bryant, R.
Loftie
2.4.4 Main Outputs and Achievements
The main objectives for this quarter were given in the previous quarterly report (June
1999 ­ August 1999) as follows :
SedSS team from the CRH, Uvira to install 3 hydrometric stations on the rivers around
Uvira (if security situation permits).
Tharcisse Songore (DGGM) to finalise (report) with Dr Kelly West and Dr Ntakimazi
(University of Burundi) their findings and data on the impacts of excess of sediments
on the biodiversity of the Lake at sites identified by DGGM.
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Ian Donohue (student University of Dublin) to travel to Mpulungu for the next phase of
the study on the impacts of sediments on biota (for a 7 week period starting at the end of
September).
Erik Verheyen (Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences) to travel to Mpulungu to
initiate the second phase of a field experiment survey to measure the impact of
sediments on biota (for a 2 week period starting at the end of September).
Dr Sichingabula (UNZA) to travel to Mpulungu for the monitoring of Zambian rivers as
part of the extension programme in Zambia (mid-October).
Mr Rubabwa (student at University of Dar es Salaam) to complete his hydrological
study on Gombe National Park area by end of October.
Dr Nkotagu (University of Dar es Salaam) to produce the Tanzanian final report of the
SedSS by the end of November.
OD to install the aquaria facility at Mpulungu station.
OD to finalise with Dr Sichingabula, the Director of Water Affairs, Lusaka and the
Provincial Water Engineer, Kasama the future of the stations and the gauge readers
possible employment by Water Affairs after the life of the project.
GP and OD to further formulate plans for a windup meeting and reporting format for
the Special Study.
All the objectives for this quarter were achieved though the Tanzanian final report is
expected soon and the installation of the hydrometric stations in DR Congo should be
completed early in Dec.
Due to the security difficulties occuring in the two Francophones countries, OD was not
able to travel to Bujumbura nor Uvira during this quarter.
2.4.5 Main Objectives for the Next Quarter (December 1999 ­ February
2000)
As the Sedimentation Special Study is coming close to completion in the riperian
countries, most of the field work carried out by the riparian local teams on behalf on the
porject will end at the end of December 1999. The team based at Department of
Fisheries, Mpulungu will operate with a team reduced to 3 members. The team based at
CRH, DR Congo will go on their work programme until March 2000. The Tanzanian,
Burundian and Zambian (UNZA and Water Affairs) will concentrate their efforts on
production of draft of final reports.
Dr Ken Irvine to visit Mpulungu station (Jan 2000) to work on the impact of excess of
sediments on biota, to initiate the experimental study with the aquarium facility and to
discuss possible future monitoring programme to be carried out by the SedSS team at
Department of Fisheries.
Dr Sichingabula and Mr Sikazwe to produce (end of January 2000) the final report for
the sediment monitoring activities in the Southern Lake Tanganyika basin, including
analysis of the data collected during the extension period and annexes of all data
collected during the work period, and research proposal for further work on sediment
monitoring in the Zambian catchment.
The Water Affairs vehicle (GRZ 429 BE) to be handed over to the Department of Water
Affairs, Kasama at the end of Dec. 99.
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Mr Mwansa to formally provide an answer regarding the transfer of the 6 gauge readers
from LTBP to the Department of Water Affairs.
OD to finalise with Dr Ken Irvine future monitoring programme for the SedSS team,
and to liaise with Dr Kelly West and the other regional facilitators for the future
monitoring programmes for the teams.
Dr Nkotagu to produce the draft of the Tanzanian final report early during the next
quarter.
DGGM - IGEBU team to produce the draft of the Burundian final report by end of
Dec. 99.
OD to travel to Kigoma with members of the Congolese team to train them on data
analysis security permitting.
OD to complete the river monitoring database for its incorporation into TANGIS, in
collaboration with Alan Mills
9-12 Jan : GP to attend IDEAL meeting in Malawi to discuss wider issues of African
Great Lake conservation
Final reports of all SS groups to be circulated as soon as possible (target for last reports
end of April 2000)
13 Dec 99 - 4 Jan : OD will be on leave.
2.5 Progress Report: September 1999 ­ November 1999 for Special
Study on Pollution and its Effects on Biodiversity.
Owing to absence of SS co-ordinator held over to next quarter.
2.6 Progress report: September 1999 ­ November1999 for Socio-
economics and Environmental Education components
2.6.1 Overall summary of progress
Over the past quarter all four national teams have completed their preparations for
field work, and in Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia, detailed socio-economic studies of
lakeshore communities have commenced, with reports due imminently.
The first SESS Working Group Meeting (WGM) was held in Kigoma, Tanzania
between 9 and 12 November. All four National Socio-economics Co-ordinators
(NSECs) attended, along with an additional member from each national team, and the
SESS Co-ordinator and Facilitator. The main aim of the workshop was to achieve a co-
ordinated understanding of the SESS work programme across the four countries, and
to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information.
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Specific objectives were:
· to share knowledge gained to date on current livelihood strategies and socio-
economic practices around the lake and in the catchment area;
· to share knowledge to improve the survey work, particularly data collection, data
analysis and report writing;
· to produce national workplans for the remainder of the Special Study; and
· to identify directions for action regarding the SESS contribution to the Strategic
Action Programme.
Methods included formal individual and team presentations, participatory group
discussions, and team/individual discussions with the SESS Co-ordinator and
Facilitator. The meeting was extremely successful, especially in fostering an SESS team
spirit, and developing a regional network and capacity. Preliminary results from the
surveys undertaken to date were presented and discussed, which provided interesting
regional insights, as well as identifying new areas for study. Experiences were shared
and each individual contributed to capacity building by sharing his or her area of
expertise, be it as an academic sociologist, or lakeshore based extension worker. Each
team presented its proposed workplan, which was then critiqued by the group, and
modified accordingly. Initial SESS contributions to the SAP were discussed, but it was
decided to meet again in March 2000 to report and critique final survey results, and to
formulate the SESS' recommendations for the SAP.
Burundi
The first NSEC prepared interview guidelines and selected a team and trained them in
the methods to be used, as well as undertaking reconnaissance trips along the length of
the Burundian lakeshore to stratify and identify study sites, and to sensitise local
authorities. Data collection will commence in Gatumba, near the border with Congo, as
soon as security permits. In November, the first NSEC was offered another position
oversees, and left the project. Dr Oda Sindayizeruka, formerly the Assistant NSEC,
replaced him, and attended the WGM in her new capacity.
Congo
The NSEC has, with the SEF, trained the team selected in the methods to be used, and
has undertaken reconnaissance trips in the area around Uvira to identify study sites
and to sensitise local authorities. A four day pilot study was conducted in Kigongo
village, south of Uvira; the data are currently being analysed and the report written.
Tanzania
The NSEC has selected and trained a team, and prepared interview guidelines. Using
existing knowledge and experience, he has also stratified and identified study sites
along the length of the Tanzanian lakeshore. A three-day pilot study was conducted in
Mwamgongo village, north of Kigoma. Approximately forty detailed household
interviews were conducted; these focussed on household composition and
livelihood/survival strategies and provided quantitative socio-economic data that are
currently being analysed. Preliminary results indicate that the economy of
Mwamgongo is heavily dependent on fishing, and that most households are involved
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in fishing in some way, most commonly through male hired crew members.
Cultivation of cassava is very much a secondary economic activity; although there are
severe problems with erosion on the steep slopes of the escarpment, little is currently
done to combat this. There is a small but very prosperous minority who are the
owners of the fishing gear and are also involved in trade, shop keeping, transport, and
the cultivation of oil palms as a cash crop. Poorer households include those composed
of elderly couples who are dependent on their children and grandchildren, or on
begging, young couples starting out in life, or very recent arrivals, many of whom have
come from Burundi. Almost all households have adequate food security, and regularly
consume fish, although several instances of protein deficiency in recently weaned
toddlers were recorded. Other economic activities apart from fishing, fish processing,
and cultivation are limited, but include the processing of palm oil, baking, and sewing.
A few individuals also have full time paid employment, usually as government officers
(teacher, health worker, etc.). Despite strong Islamic leadership, the village has terrible
sanitation problems, and local bylaws governing the use of water resources are not
enforced, resulting in frequent and often serious outbreaks of diseases such as cholera
and typhoid.
Zambia
The NSEC and lakeshore based Survey Co-ordinator have selected a team and, with
the SEF, prepared interview guidelines and trained the team in the methods to be
used;, using existing knowledge and experience, they have stratified and identified
study sites along the length of the Zambian lakeshore. A three day pilot study was
conducted in Chisanza village, near the border with Tanzania. Methods used included
participatory community meetings, as well as smaller themed meetings with groups of
village elders and leaders, fishers, farmers, and women. PRA tools such as mapping
and transect walks and timelines and seasonal calendars were used to explore both
spatial and temporal/historical aspects of village life, and villagers defined their criteria
for wealth and well being. Approximately forty detailed household interviews were
conducted; these focussed on household composition and livelihood/survival
strategies, and provided more quantitative socio-economic data. These are currently
being analysed and the report written, but preliminary results indicate that Chisanza is
a diverse community primarily composed of cassava farmers and fishers, but also
including prosperous cross border traders and land owners who use hired agricultural
labour; interestingly, some of these are former fishing gear owners who have
diversified as catches have declined locally in recent years. Poorer households included
those composed of elderly couples or widows, many of whom were largely dependent
on their children and grandchildren. Some households had complex economies, with
members undertaking a variety of income generating activities, such as brewing
traditional local beers, baking, or sewing; a few individuals also had full time paid
employment, such as bricklaying, or as a chef in a nearby tourist lodge.
2.6.2 Chronology of activities
7 -8 September
training course for Congolese team at CRH, Uvira
15 - 17 September
training course for Burundian team at CURDES, Bujumbura
9 October
training course for Zambian team at DoF, Mpulungu
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11 ­ 13 October
data collection in Chisanza village, Zambia
18-21 October
data collection in Kigongo village, Congo
25 October
training course for Tanzania team at TAFIRI, Kigoma
26 ­ 28 October
data collection in Mwamgongo village, Tanzania
9-12 November
first SESS WGM, Kigoma
2.6.3 Staffing schedule
The national teams in each of the four riparian nations are made up of officials from
relevant government departments, national universities and research institutions, and
local NGOs, and are primarily lakeshore based.
Burundi
Dr Andre Muhirwa
CURDES
NSEC (September & October)
Dr Oda Sindayizeruka
CURDES
NSEC (November)
Dr Sr Christine Ngendakuriyo
CURDES
M Sc Prudence Ndayishimiye
CURDES
M Mattias Kinezero
CURDES
M Ferdinand Bararuzunza
CURDES
Congo
M Gerard Kitungano
CRH
NSEC
M Kwibe Assanji
CRH
M Byaya Kalondji
CRH
M Mukirania Muke
CRH
M Olivier Nshombo
CRH
M Bulambo Mutete
CRH
Tanzania
Dr Claude Mung'ong'o
IRA
NSEC
Mr Bartholomew Tarimo
NEMC
Mr Omari Kashushu
TAFIRI
Mr Hamza Mabochi
DoCD
Mr Amani Kingu
TACARE
Mr Moshi Sanze
TACARE
Zambia
Mr George Mushimbwe Chitalu
ECZ
NSEC
Mr Frighton Ng'andu
DoF
Survey Co-ordinator
Mr W Chomba
DoF
Mr J Chimanga
DoF
Mr E Chipulu
DoF
Mrs O Chisala
DoA
Mrs Mulutula
DoE
Mr Mugala
DoE
International
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Dr Kate Meadows
NRI
SESS Co-ordinator
Ms Karen Zwick
LTBP
SESS Facilitator
2.6.4 Main outputs and achievements
· Team preparation and training in all four countries
· Data collection at pilot sites in Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia, first analysis of data
and report drafts
· First SESS WGM
· National workplans for all four countries to the end of the SS
2.6.5 Main objectives for the next quarter
· Submission and review of first reports from Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia
· Studies at one site in each country planned, undertaken, and reported in December
(including a pilot study in Burundi)
· Studies at one site in each country planned, undertaken, and reported in January
· Studies at one site in each country planned, undertaken, and reported in February
2.6.6 SESS Facilitator activities
1 ­ 9 Sept
BUJ/UVR Support to Burundian and Congolese NSECs
Training in Congo
10 Sept ­ 5 Oct KGM
Station administration
Preparation and planning of Zambian survey work
6 ­ 18 Oct
MPU
Support to Zambian NSEC and Survey Co-ordinator
Training in Zambia
Data collection in Zambia
19 Oct ­ 8 Nov KGM
Preparation and planning of Tanzanian survey work
Support to Tanzanian NSEC
Training in Tanzania
Data collection in Tanzania
Preparation for SESS working group meeting
9 ­12 Nov
KGM
SESS WGM
13-19 Nov
KGM
Work with SESS Co-ordinator
20 ­ 30 Nov
KGM
Review of report drafts
Preparation and planning of upcoming survey work.
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2.7 Progress Report: September 1999 ­ November 1999 for GIS and
database management.
2.7.1 Overall Summary of Progress
The GIS was due to be implemented in the region this quarter. Initial agreement on the
mode of implementation of the GIS at the MINATE GIS centre in Bujumbura has been
reached, and discussions have advanced this quarter on how to integrate the GIS outputs
from LTBP with other MINATE activity. However, due to the situation in Burundi, the
proposed installation of the metadatabase and database in Bujumbura was not possible
in November. Despite this, work has continued to ensure a complete installation and
training programme will be possible when the situation permits. Translation of the GIS
interface into French and the preparation of user and database management manuals and
training courses have been completed.
A complete data audit was completed for the database and a new series of catalogues will
be published on the web site soon. A new edition of the GIS newsletter has been
created and will be posted to the web site soon.
More progress has been made for the integration of datasets from the Special Studies
(SS) into the GIS, with the development of a draft Sedimentation river monitoring
database.
2.7.1.1 Datasets
NRI has created new data or enhanced existing datasets, several datasets being obtained
during the visit to the region.
· Substrate maps for Mahale Park from the Biodiversity SS have been digitised into
TANGIS. Further digitising of survey work in Congo (Uvira), Tanzania (Gombe)
Burundi (entire coastline) and Zambia (SW lake) is under way.
· A demonstration Sedimentation River Monitoring Database has been created and
forwarded to the region for assessment. It has utilised existing data for Congo and
Burundi.
· A map has been created delimiting the three main basins of the lake, based on the
available bathymetry data.
2.7.1.2 Programming.
The entire TANGIS interface has been translated into French.
2.7.1.3 Other activities
The LARST station will remain at TAFIRI and discussions are continuing to look at its
long term future within TAFIRI and utilised by the Meteorological Training Centre in
Kigoma.
2.7.2 Chronology of Activities
September - writing of user and database manual
October - preparation of training materials
October - postponement of training and installation visit to region.
October- Translation of TANGIS interface into French.
November - development of databases and substrate datasets
2.7.3 Staffing Schedule
UK (NRI)
Alan Mills, Geographer; GIS developer
Anne Jackson, Data liaison officer
Valerie Obsomer, GIS specialist and trainer
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Rupert Loftie ­ LARST co-ordinator
2.7.4 Main Outputs and Achievements
Complete translation of the TANGIS interface into French.
Completion of manual and training materials
Preliminary agreement for the installation of the metadatabase and database in
Bujumbura
Further linkages between the GIS and Special Study databases completed.
2.7.5 Main Objectives for the next quarter (December 1999 to February
2000)
Due to the postponement of the training and installation visit to the region in the current
quarter, these activities have been rescheduled.
1.
Installation of TANGIS database and metadatabase in region (February)
2.
Transferral of TANGIS laptop PC to MINATE in Burundi (February), with
prospect of future transfer of PC to Burundi by project end.
3.
Training courses and presentations in region (February)
4.
Appointment of metadatabase manager, agree locations national data assimilation
centres and transfer of metadata responsibility to region (February).
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