Project Quarterly Progress Report for the Period Sept - Nov 1996
1. INTRODUCTION
Although a quarterly report on progress was attached to the Project Performance
Evaluation Report (PPER), this is the first of a series of self-standing Quarterly
Project Reports (QPR) which we have agreed with UNOPS to produce. These will
accompany the new quarterly invoices in line with the respective contract revisions
(agreement for which is pending final approval from UNOPS).
2. PROJECT COORDINATION UNIT
2.1 Dar es Salaam office
2.1.2 Introduction
The principal activities this quarter have been the first meeting of the Project Steering
Committee in Lusaka and the adoption of the Inception Report; a number of intensive
field visits by the special study groups to collect further information for the
preparation of training workshops and sampling activities due to start in the new year;
the preparation of the first Project Performance Evaluation Report and the start of
socio-economic studies in the Kigoma region.
Unfortunately, the security situation in Burundi has not improved and that in the
northern lake shore region of Zaire has deteriorated dramatically. These events
continue to seriously limit activities in the Francophone region of the lake but every
effort is being made to maintain contact and pass on reports. By late December,
conditions in Uvira were reported to be calm and at least some of the staff of the CRH
station had returned. However, the town is still in rebel hands and renewed fighting is
liable to break out when government forces attempt to oust the rebels. The situation
is under constant review and, at the earliest opportunity, the project activity will be
intensified in Burundi and Zaire but in the meantime all planning continues to
anticipate the involvement of Burundi and Zaire.
It is important to note, however, that the methodologies developed and the lessons
that will be learned from work undertaken by the project in Tanzania and Zambia will
allow rapid mobilisation of activities in Burundi and the Zaire lake shore region once
conditions permit.
2.1.3 Meeting of the Project Steering Committee
After some delay in obtaining names of delegates and finding a date convenient for all,
the first meeting of the Project Steering Committee took place in Lusaka on 19-20
September 1997. In spite of route becoming available for the Burundi delegates to get
to the meeting and air tickets being issued, unfortunately it was too late and they were
unable to attend. In addition, the Permanent Secretary from Tanzania who was to
head the Tanzanian delegation had to withdraw at the last minute. Notwithstanding
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these absences, the meeting was most successful and largely completed its business,
including the adoption, subject to some minor changes, of the Inception Report.
The main issue affecting the project implementation not fully resolved during the
meeting was that concerning payment for services provided to the project by
Government institutions, especially regarding remuneration to project staff. The PCU
proposal for Performance Related Allowances to be paid for additional duties was
dismissed by the country representatives as being insufficient. The UNDP
representatives noted that great care must be exercised by the project regarding this
matter as it is expressly prohibited for UNDP funded projects to pay salary top ups
and other inducements for duties which may be considered a normal part of a civil
servant's duties assigned to the project. It was left with the PCU to resolve this
matter through discussions with the UNDP in Dar es Salaam, the project coordinators
and other relevant parties. Proforma letters of agreement for services provided have
now been drawn up and seen by UNOPS and UNDP in Dar es Salaam. These have
been accepted by Tanzania and Zambia; Burundi has yet to be contacted and views
from Zaire will be known after the discussions to be held in Kinshasa on 14-25
January.
With a view to avoiding using an inordinate amount of time reviewing the minutes of
this meeting at the next one, which will be combined with the Tripartite Review, and
to ensure that all views expressed were properly reported, a draft of the minutes was
circulated for comment before the final version was produced. In fact, the delays
caused were not warranted by the few changes requested and, in future, minutes will
be sent out and reviewed at the subsequent meeting in the usual manner.
2.1.4 Project Performance Evaluation Report (PPER)
A draft of the first Project Performance Evaluation Report was prepared and, having
had confirmation from UNOPS that it meets their requirements with regard to format
and content, it has been sent to the National Co-ordinators for their input. Once these
are incorporated into the report, it will be submitted to UNDP and preparations for
the Tripartite Review begun. The target date for the review meeting to be held in
Arusha, Tanzania, is mid March. Although the production of this first report took
longer than anticipated, now that all concerned are familiar with the format and the
requirements, future PPER will be able to be produced with relative ease.
2.1.5 Staffing
It has become clear that project activities cannot be properly supported by the single
Scientific Liaison Officer in Kigoma as envisaged in the project document. There is a
pressing need to have individuals with project management and administration skills in
all main stations where project activities are being implemented. It is intended to
address this by employing suitable persons to act as Station Support Officers for
Mpulungu and, when conditions allow, Uvira. (Subject to approval, Dr Martin
Pearce, a fisheries scientist and long time resident of Mpulungu, has been nominated
for the Mpulungu base and possibly Dr P Petit for Uvira).
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It has been agreed by all concerned that the match of skills possessed by the
incumbent SLO and those now seen to be required by the post are, to a significant
degree, mismatched. It has therefore been decided by NRI management to replace the
current SLO.
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2.1.6 R/V Echo
Subsequently to the concern being expressed during the special study coordinators'
visits regarding the reliability and seaworthiness of the R/V Echo, and to the project's
need to make full and extensive use of this vessel, it was decided that a more extensive
refit than hitherto carried out was necessary. The vessel has been professionally
surveyed and a programme of refurbishment drawn up. This will be undertaken under
professional guidance and will include training for skipper and crew. It is intended
that a similar survey will be carried out on vessels in Mpulungu and Uvira.
2.1.7 CIFA/LTR meeting
The Project Coordinator, Dr A Menz and the UK technical Co-ordinator, Dr G
Patterson, were invited by FAO to represent the GEF/LTBP at a joint meeting of the
7th Session of the Committee for Inland Fisheries of Africa (CIFA), Sub-committee
for Lake Tanganyika and the 5th meeting of the Steering and Technical Committees of
FAO/FINNIDA Project; Research for the Management of the Fisheries on Lake
Tanganyika.
The principal objectives of attending the meeting were:
· to inform the Committee members of the current status of the LTBP project,

· to obtain information on the current status of the FAO/FINNIDA project and its
planned activities for its second phase,

· to explore further areas of collaboration and potential overlap,

· to progress contractual arrangements for the research cruise planned for February
1997 using the FAO chartered vessel the R/V Explorer.
It was of particular value that there were two delegates from Burundi, one of whom
had been nominated to attend the LTBP Lusaka meeting but had failed to get there
because of the embargo. They travelled via Belgium to Rome although with some visa
difficulties in Belgium. From discussion with the Burundi delegates, it appears that
documents, particularly the draft Inception Report, sent to the National Co-ordinator
via UNDP, were not received or were not passed on to the Fisheries Department.
They requested that copies of documents should be sent direct to them through the
UNDP system.
Both Committees were given a brief overview of project progress with emphasis on
potential areas of collaboration.
Burundi raised the matter of location of LTBP HQ. All expressed their continued
support for the LTBP. FAO requested the copies of project documents be sent to
the HQ and regional office. We agreed.
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The first phase of the FAO/FINNIDA project ended in July 1996. Funding for an
extension to the end of 1998 has now been approved. There activities outside the
interagency agreement will concentrate on analysing their fisheries data and developing
a fisheries management plan and a body to direct and oversee the plan. Alternatives
for a lake-wide fisheries management committee/commission were presented. That
preferred maintained a close link with the current CIFA sub-committee for the lake.
The principal areas of collaboration between the two projects are likely to be a) via
the interagency agreement, b) sharing of fisheries data and collaboration on socio-
economic and fisheries management issues, c) general sharing of facilities and
equipment, although most of the LTR equipment is now showing signs of age. It is
intended that some will be replaced.
Discussions were held with the owner of the R/V Explorer, Elaf Hadjiandreou; the
LTR Co-ordinator, George Hanek; FAO operations person responsible, Mike Mann,
and J Turner, responsible for technical matters regarding FAO vessels. Finally, an
agreed wording for the contract was arrived at for the joint Univ. of Arizona/LTBP
cruise in February 1997.
The FAO charter of the vessel runs out in April 1998 after which LTBP will have to
re-negotiate the charter agreement directly with the owner. We agreed to send J
Turner a copy of the report on the state of the R/V Echo, and Mike Mann undertook
to examine the insurance position for both the Echo and the Silver Shoal.
2.1.8 Training Strategy
As originally envisaged, the project is in the process of finalising terms of reference for
the British Council to oversee the development of a training strategy for the project.
This is intended to ensure that all training is directly related to the project purpose
and carried out in the most appropriate location and manner. It will also enable
university support activities to be identified and prioritised. To cover the
Francophone countries assistance is being provided by INP-ENSAT Toulouse,
France.
2.1.9 General administration
General administration continues to occupy a significant amount of time although the
Accountant/General Duties Officer and PA are beginning to take on more
responsibility for routine work. New offices were occupied in late September and, in
spite of the inevitable disruption, they offer a considerable improvement providing
adequate space for staff and visitors. New telephone numbers, dedicated fax line and
e-mail connection have led to a major improvement in communications. In December,
communications were further enhanced by the installation of an e-mail link in the
SLO's office in Kigoma.
Ms Brit Fisknes, NRI project administrator, visited the Dar es Salaam office on 7-14
October 1996. The purposes of the visit were to discuss with the PCU revisions to
the project imprest; assist the PCU in producing the financial statements on
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expenditure as required by the PPER; clarify the position of the PCU with regard to
issuing of local contracts; discuss the revised contract with the British Council and the
TOR for the training strategy and a general overview of office procedures vis-à-vis
NRI requirements. She also provided training to the newly appointed project
accountant. The visit proved to be most useful in all areas covered.
In addition to a variety of small items of equipment, three utility vehicles (Toyota
HiLux 4x4 twin cab pick-up) for use in Uvira, Kigoma and Mpulungu, have been
received. The vehicles destined for Mpulungu and Kigoma are on station. The vehicle
destined for Uvira is being kept in bond in Kigoma until the security situation in Uvira
improves or it can be shown that it can be safely and usefully be used in Kalemie.
2.2 Kigoma Station
September started with most of the reconnaissance teams having departed, only
Philippe Petit of MRAG remained in the region. Computer supplies arrived destined
for Mpulungu and Zaire. Finally the office was finished.
When the plans for the satellite receiving station were finalised, three quotations for
its construction were obtained. These were passed on for evaluation and work finally
started on its construction on 11 Oct. At the time of writing (29 Dec.), it is almost
complete, only the supply of the armoured cable is awaited.
In early September, the project was visited by Professor W McGrew of Miami
University, Ohio, USA, who was working in the National Parks on chimpanzees.
Prof. Kawanabe, Tokyo University, scientific director of the Japanese fish ecology
team working at Mpulungu, along with his colleague, Dr Tetsu Sato, came to see me
for a few days and we had many fruitful and enjoyable discussions on biodiversity
and co-operation between our projects. Drs Andy Cohen and Chris Scholz liaised
extensively about their forthcoming mission with the Belgians (later this mission,
scheduled for the end of October, had to be aborted). Good relations were established
with the commander of the Bolembola military camp with a view to gaining access to
their beaches and the possible hire of their boat. For this introduction, we thank the
persuasive powers of the regional commissioner.
On 5 Sept., Philippe Petit departed for Zaire, there to meet up with Mambona wa
Bazolana and travel along the Zaire coast as far as Moba. Due to poor
communications the start of this mission was rather confused and until 25 Sept., when
they returned, all contact was lost. PP returned to Dar on 30 Sept. and Mambona
planned to return to Uvira on 3 Oct.
On 13 Sept., Keith Banister left Kigoma, first to visit an enterprise in Zanzibar where
it is intended that Lake Tanganyika cichlids will be bred in captivity for the aquarium
trade. This organisation, with the backing of the Zanzibari authorities, is already
successfully breeding cichlids from the Tanzanian part of Lake Nyasa. Its success in
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breeding and maintaining the genetic integrity of the species involved will be
monitored and its contribution to the conservation of the lake's biodiversity evaluated.
From there, K Banister (KB) joined A Menz and attended the Steering Committee
meeting in Lusaka and returned to Kigoma on 23 Sept. On return, KB found that
TANAPA had organised an "awareness week" campaign, Gombe's part of which was
to be held from 3 to 6 Oct. For this KB prepared a paper on the project's
involvement with the work of the National Parks, which was subsequently also
translated into Swahili. KB's paper was read on 4 Oct.
From 7 to 10 Oct., COOPIBO held a workshop at the Railway Hotel on
"Environmental Conservation and Food Security". Thirty two people attended,
representing a variety of organisations, mostly local. KB presented a paper and the
full proceedings are due to be published shortly. As with such meetings, many useful
contacts were made.
From the beginning of October, the unrest in Uvira had been having an effect on
transport on the lake and the number of people arriving at Kigoma. Mambona fled
Uvira, arriving here, without status, on 11 Oct. He was temporarily housed in the
fisheries lodge on which repair work was continuing as part of our responsibilities for
assuming the running of that facility.
Peter Llewellyn arrived to survey the R/V Echo on 14 Oct. and left on 21 Oct. During
that week we had the Echo taken out of the water, some urgent repairs effected and
trials were carried out. The conclusion was that the boat is redeemable but that it
cannot be used safely until a major refit is carried out. This is scheduled possibly for
March 1997. During the SLO's time in the UK for meetings in November on the
Preliminary Strategic Plan, contact was established with a likely person to supervise
this important refit.
Towards the end of this month, the situation in Zaire deteriorated and there were
many refugees and aid workers. Nick Harvey of CARE arrived and made contact,
having been advised of our presence by Tim Bostock. He was given as much help and
information as he wanted. Telecommunication contact with Uvira was lost totally
(never good at the best of times) and there was a lot of travelling back and forth
between Uvira and Kigoma. Kakogozo arrived in time for the aborted training cruise
on the Explorer as did Makassa from Zambia. Mulimbwa, the scientific director of
the Uvira Station arrived here and we talked before his departure to Japan. Kakogozo
and Mambona set off to return to Uvira, but Mambona returned fearing for his safety.
At the end of the month, the President of Tanzania came to Kigoma and KB was
presented to him during his visit to the TAFIRI station.
Over a few days from 28 Oct., Martin Walsh and his socio-economic and
environmental education team arrived to conduct field work in villages around the
Gombe National Park. KB departed for Dar and the UK on 8 Nov., along with the
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Dar contingent of Martin Walsh's team. While they were in the field, KB started
rationalising a list of the species of the region and fitting local names to them.
KB was in London from 10 Nov. until 17 Dec. attending meetings at Imperial College
with the PC and the other members of the consortium establishing the basis of the
Preliminary Strategic Plan as well as being on leave. KB's return was delayed by
request as the full planning meeting, from 18 to 22 Nov., had not reached all its goals.
KB also spent time with the people delegated by MRAG to cover the biodiversity
aspects of the programme.
KB returned to Kigoma by road, with the project's new Toyota pick-up, arriving on
22 Dec. During KB's absence, the SE/EE team had paid another visit to continue their
village surveys. Most of the refugees had been dispersed from Kigoma but many still
stayed in surrounding villages. The aid workers had largely left. M Elongo had left
telephone messages for Mambona, requesting him to return to Uvira and regularise his
situation, but he declined to go back despite assurances that the situation there was
now totally calm and he was not in danger. The other staff members at the CRH are,
as far as it has been possible to confirm, back in the laboratory.
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3. PROGRESS REPORTS OF SPECIAL STUDY GROUPS
3.1 Progress Report: September - November 1996 for Special Study on
"Sediment Discharge and Its Consequences"
3.1.1 Overall Summary of Progress
The special study group made progress towards achieving the objective of the pilot
phase of the study. The results of the country visits by G Patterson and R Duck
which ended at the beginning of this reporting period were compiled and a number of
recommendations were made relating to institutional capacity and co-operating
personnel.
A breakdown of the special study activities has been provisionally made and this is
outlined in Section 3.1.3. A cruise is being planned for February 1997, specific
equipment items have been purchased and the necessary arrangement for the hire of
the Tanganyika Explorer have been instigated. The baseline reviews have almost been
translated and work towards publishing these proceeds.
Work towards a special study task force continues but, due to very poor follow-up
response from those identified from the country visits, this will be delayed into 1997.
3.1.2 Chronology of Activities
3/9/96: GP and R Duck return from country visits to Tanzania, Zambia and Zaire.
Back to Office reports produced within few days of return.
1-3/10/96: GP to Finland to meet with Key players of the FINNIDA Project. Back to
Office report issued.
4-610/96: GP to USA to the meeting of the International Decade for East African
Lakes Steering Committee where discussions were held relating to matters concerning
the Project. Back to Office report produced.
10/10/96: Substantial Report of the country visits of the special study (amalgamated
with the finding of the Biodiversity and Pollution Special Studies) produced.
18-22/11/96: Meeting to set out the framework for the Preliminary Strategic Plan.
25-27/11/96: GP and A Menz attended to Committee meeting of the LTR Project in
Rome. A Back to Office Report was produced. Specifically addressed was
conditions for hire of the R/V Tanganyika Explorer (Section 2.1.7).
3.1.3 Staffing Schedule
Non regional staff have been identified to conduct the major components of the
Special Study. The principal investigators are tabulated below. An approximate
breakdown of the allocation of the resources within this budget has been made.
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Subject
Persons
Institution
Land Use
I. Downey
NRI
Sedimentation
R. Duck
University of Dundee,
UK
Sedimentation
A. Cohen
University of Arizona,
USA
Sedimentation
C. Pilskaln
University of Maine,
USA
Limnology
P. Coveliers
Tauw Mileau, Belgium
Limnology
G. Patterson
NRI
Biological Impacts
K. Irvine
University of Dublin,
Ireland
Biological Impacts
G. Patterson
NRI
Biological Impacts
K. Martens
Royal Museum,
Belgium
Regional staff have been identified from the country visit procedure. These are in the
process of being contacted in order to identify their role in the project. Response
from the region is slow.
3.1.4 Main Outputs and Achievements
Number of reports outlined in Section 3.1.2.
3.1.5 Main Objectives for the next quarter
· Major cruise scheduled for February 1997. This will be a critical step in the
progress of the special study.
· To move towards a special study task force consisting of international and regional
scientists in 1997.
· To develop a training programme in river monitoring developed from an
assessment of in-country capability made during the country visits.

· To move towards instigation of field activities in all areas of the special study.

· To complete the editing of the bilingual baseline reviews.

· To continue work towards the development of a river monitoring system in all
four countries.
3.1.6 Comments and Recommendations
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The security situation in both Burundi and Zaire is now rendering it very difficult to
instigate any activity in these countries - especially as these will involve either entry
into national waters through boat activity or work away from major population
centres in the river catchments. This is under review.
Responses from the field are very slow or not forthcoming. The need for local
counterparts for all activities is absolute but this appears likely to lead to delays.
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3.2 Progress Report: September - November 1996 for the Special Study on
'Pollution in International Waters and its Effects on Biodiversity in Lake
Tanganyika'
This report summarises the progress made between 1 September and 30 November
1996 regarding the Special Study on 'Pollution in International Waters and its Effects
on Biodiversity in Lake Tanganyika'.
3.2.1 Overall summary of progress
This period saw the preparation for, and attendance at, Project Management/Steering
Group meetings, discussions between the Co-ordinators of the three main freshwater
ecological Special Studies, the final stages of the institutional resource assessment
mission to the lake region (which featured prominently in the last progress report), the
writing up and especially editing, of the report of that substantial mission, and
involvement in the week-long meeting to produce a Preliminary Strategic Plan for the
Project.
These activities have:
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identified a good deal of 'common ground' regarding the execution of the major
Special Studies;
-indicated what is required of the project by way of training and environmental
education in the region.
3.2.2 Brief chronology of activities and visits
Dr Bailey-Watts attended meetings of the Project Management Group on 27
September at NRI, Chatham, and on 18 November at MRAG, London. He also
attended a meeting regarding progress with the report of the mission referred to above;
this was held over two days in early October at the University of East Anglia with
Drs Allison (UEA), Duck (University of Dundee), Foxall (UEA) and Patterson (NRI).
3.2.3 Current staffing schedule
In addition to Dr Bailey-Watts (Co-ordinator of the Pollution Special Study), Dr
Chris Foxall has contributed considerably to the report on the recent mission, and
both he and Mr A Kirika (IFE Edinburgh Laboratory) have helped Dr Bailey-Watts in
assembling detailed information on the performance and costs of equipment that we
consider most appropriate for the African situations - assessed during the last lake
country mission.
3.2.4 Main objectives and achievements
The main objectives over this review period were to produce a comprehensive report
on the institutional resource mission, and progress with the following aspects of the
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Pollution Study - many of which have been considerably influenced by the findings of
that mission:
- the basic approaches to be adopted for the work;
- the financial, human and equipment resources needed to carry out the work;
- those aspects of the Preliminary Strategic Plan with a bearing on the Study of
'Pollution and its Effects on Biodiversity';
- the production of draft plans for a multi-disciplinary limnological field and
laboratory methods workshop.
Good progress was made towards achieving these objectives by firstly, submitting a
draft final report of the mission to NRI in mid-November. This identified the
institutions and named individuals that we recommend be taken on by the project; it
also identifies sampling sites where pollution-biodiversity assessments will be made;
these - as envisaged from the outset - encompass a range of habitats from those
characterised by muddy deposits through to boulder substrates, as well as open water.
Secondly, a number of details of the main elements of the Preliminary Strategic Plan
were drafted (including areas relating specifically to the Pollution-Biodiversity
aspects, and based on the GEF's 'pressure - state - response' framework.
Thirdly, initial proposals for the methods workshop have been submitted to the
Project Co-ordinator. The workshop would involve 4 or 5 researchers/technicians
from each of the four lake countries, in addition to 'trainers' experienced in field and
laboratory practices relevant to the Lake Tanganyika situation. The venue proposed
at present is the TAFIRI headquarters at Kigoma; this is moderately easily reached
from Zaire and Burundi, and not too difficult to visit from Zambia (e.g. Mpulungu).
The proximity to Kigoma Port as well as somewhat less `impacted/polluted' sites
with rock, pebble, cobble, sand and mud substrates and habitats - in addition to open
water itself - is of obvious value at this and other early phases of the training
programme. As the whole venture depends, however, on the appointment of
scientists, technicians and field operatives, and the procurement of the necessary
equipment, this workshop is not likely to materialise before the end of April 1997.
3.2.5 Main objectives for next quarter (to end February 1997)
These are to progress further with the following:
- formal identification of the institutions to be involved in the Special Study on
Pollution and its Effects on Biodiversity;
- appointment (with `Conditions of Service', duties, location, remuneration) of
scientists and technicians related to the above;
- appointment of the `supporting staff' (i.e. the non-scientific personnel identified
in the Baseline Review on `Pollution and its effects on biodiversity');
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- preparation of a draft illustrated leaflet ('flier') explaining the objectives, scope and
expected outcome of the Pollution Special Study;
- procurement of equipment (e.g. inflatable craft, engines, generators, laboratory
furniture, glassware, chemicals and consumables) to facilitate littoral and offshore
sampling, immediate treatment of samples, laboratory analysis, data logging and
analysis and interpretation; supplies must be sufficient to support at least the first
year of practical work even though this is to be viewed largely as a training period;
- appointment on a part-time basis, of instructors for the above;
- select, and start to establish (by means of Project signs etc.) the first 4 centres
within the region (i.e. one in each country), where work in the first year at least,
will be based;
- distribute around the region many more copies than hitherto, of the Special Studies
Baseline Review on `Pollution and its effects on biodiversity';
- develop a list of features that will need to be recorded at sites from which samples
will be taken, and physical, chemical and other ecological conditions will be
recorded during the Special Studies; examples are location of sample/observation
(GPS position), type of substrate sampled, and sampling depth;
- identify the type of data that the Pollution-Biodiversity Study is likely to generate
and will require a GIS configuration for its analysis and presentation.
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3.3 Progress Report: September - November 1996 for "Biodiversity" Special
Study and "Conservation Activities"
3.3.1 Overall Summary of Progress
The field mission to Zaire, Tanzania and Zambia by Biodiversity field team leaders
identified collaborating institutions, reviewed institutional capacity, identified training
requirements and key logistic considerations. Of the many sites visited, 12 were
selected as the most appropriate locations for focused field activity. Close
collaboration with Sediment and Pollution Special Studies during the mission
consolidates the common aims of these three special studies. The biodiversity
database development and data entry proceeds. The taxonomy of fish in Lake
Tanganyika is complex and continually developing. As a result, historical literature
needs to be rationalised against currently accepted species lists, i.e. CLOFFA. Advice
from fish taxonomists guides the technical aspects of the work. Contributions to the
planning of the Fishing Practices strategy ensures compatibility of outputs from these
two special studies.
3.3.2 Chronology of Activities
1. September: Continuation of field visits to lakeside locations in Zaire, Tanzania and
Zambia to follow up on institutions and priority sites identified during Inception
Workshop. Team members: Dr E Allison (MRAG) and Dr P Petit (ENSAT,
Toulouse).
2. September/October: Mission team members writing internal trip report in
collaboration with Pollution and Sediment Special Studies on institutions and sites.
Debriefing of Field Team leaders.
3. September - November: Data entry for the Biodiversity Database. Advice taken
from taxonomic experts.
4. October: Meeting between MRAG and NRI database and GIS experts to ensure
that the Biodiversity Database develops in line with other project databases.
Discussions also held on the Project Information Management System.
5. October: Identification of appropriate biodiversity survey methodologies for a
variety of purposes, including the biodiversity aspects of the Fishing Practices Special
Study.
6. November: Meeting with Dr George Coulter and Dr Rosemary Lowe-McConnell
regarding progress within the Biodiversity Special Study and project.
3.3.3 Staffing Schedule
Special Study Director: Dr Ian Payne, MRAG
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Field Team Leaders: Dr E Allison, MRAG, Dr P Petit, Ecole Nationale Supérieure,
Toulouse
Special Advisor: Dr Rosemary Lowe-McConnell (Independent), Dr George Coulter
(Independent)
Research Assistants (UK) Biodiversity Database: Ms Vicki Cowan (MRAG), Mr
Nicholas Kotschoubey (Independent)
Database Specialist: Mr John Pearce (MRAG)
3.3.4 Main Outputs and Achievements
1. Priority sites and institutions in the region were visited. The suitability of field
locations determined, capacity of institutions investigated and logistical constraints
assessed during a collaborative mission with other special studies (namely, Fishing
Practices, Pollution and Sediment).
2. Draft work plan prepared for discussion.
3. Progress on the Biodiversity database continued with some 2,000 entries from the
literature made to date. Expert advice from fish taxonomists has guided the work
with respect to reliable data sources and accepted species lists. The database
development continues towards the desired output of distribution patterns for fish
species.
3.3.5 Main Objectives for the next quarter
1. To finalise the draft work plan and commence main field programmes in the region
pending the establishment of contractual agreements with collaborating institutions.
2. To generate outputs from Biodiversity Database on fish distribution as a tool to
identify optimum conservation strategies.
3. To follow-up on international contacts, in particular with Belgian institutes.
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3.4 Progress Report: September - November 1996 for Socio-economics (SE) and
Environmental Education (EE)
3.4.1 Overall summary of progress
Progress has been made this quarter in Tanzania, where a national team is now in place
to undertake socio-economic research and environmental education work beginning in
Kigoma region. Similar progress has not been possible in Zambia largely as a result of
difficulties, now resolved, in agreeing terms for the remuneration of national staff and
consultants. The assembly of a national team, and detailed planning for lake shore
action research in Zambia is now underway.
Further work has not been possible in Burundi where problems of access and
communication continue in the wake of the military coup. In Eastern Zaire, the
outbreak of hostilities prevented the planned investigations commissioned from
national counterparts, who have now fled Uvira.
In terms of overall planning the forward work programmes for both socio-economic
studies and environmental education have now been clarified, and the necessary
linkages between socio-economics and other special studies reviewed in the light of the
project's strategic planning requirements.
3.4.2 Brief chronology of activities and visits
September 1996:
· Recruitment of EE co-ordinator, Tanzania, Ms Laisha Said (NEMC, Tanzania)
October 1996:
· Visit by Social Science field advisor, Dr Martin Walsh, to Kigoma to support
national staff and plan fieldwork.
· Identification and recruitment of lead national social science consultant for
Tanzania - Dr Christopher Lwoga.
· Liaison with CARE UK to plan a joint CARE/NRI mission on environmental
mitigation of refugee impacts in Kigoma region, Tanzania (not funded by project).
· Development of TOR for consultancy on project human resource
development/training plan.
November 1996:
· Continued planning/staff support in Kigoma.
· Finalisation of framework for managing project EE activities for the remainder of
Phase 2 of the project, 1997-98 (with ICCE).
· Preparation of overall action plan for next phase of Social Science/EE work.
· Report received from Dr Walsh "Planning Action Research at the lake shore".
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· Liaison with Zambian partners (ECZ and Department of Fisheries) on planning
fieldwork - village inventories and subsequent PRAs.
· Discussions between NRI and MRAG on harmonising field methodologies and
sample sites for Socio-economic studies and Fishing Practices/biodiversity studies.
· (Project technical advisors meeting on preliminary strategic management plan).
December 1996:
· Further visit by Dr Walsh to Kigoma - planning and training for PRAs in villages
adjacent to Gombe National Park.
· Finalisation of TORs/forward work programmes for Dr Lwoga and Ms Said.
· Arranging consultancy support for Zambia fieldwork.
· Compilation and editing of SE/EE reports received July- November 1996 into
volume of working papers.
3.4.3 Current staffing schedule (simple table of names/institutions involved)
International:
Julian Quan, NRI: Socio-economics and Environmental Education Coordinator
Martin Walsh, NRI (Social Anthropologist): Field advisor on Social Science and EE
Paul Vare, ICCE: Technical Advisors, Environmental Education
Mark Aeron-Thomas, MRAG: Development Economist
National:
National project posts/secondees:
Shadrick Nsongela, ECZ: National EE co-ordinator, Zambia
Laisha Said, NEMC: National EE co-ordinator/project Information Officer, Tanzania
Consultants:
Dr Christopher Lwoga: lead national social science consultant
Beatrice Marwa: Kigoma Region Fisheries Department, local EE, fisheries and
Women-in-Development consultant, Tanzania
3.4.4 Main objectives and achievements
· Full background information gathered and national team in place and trained for
first village PRA in Gombe area, Kigoma, Tanzania.

· National EE co-ordinators, Tanzania and Zambia, and national social science
consultant recruited for Tanzania.

· Synthesis and compilation of reports received July-November 1996.

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· Forward action plans developed for socio-economic studies and environmental
education in light of strategic planning requirements.
3.4.5 Main objectives for the next quarter
· Village PRA in Gombe area, Kigoma; full report detailing findings and follow up
action by national project counterparts.
· Identification and recruitment of national social science consultant and field staff
for Zambia.
· Lake shore village inventory Zambia.
· Village PRAs, Zambia, supported by project consultancy mission.
· Clarification of way forward (if any) for implementing national SE/EE work for
Burundi and Zaire.
· Preparation for project workshop on EE, Socio-economics, and Fishing practices
provisionally scheduled for April in Kigoma.
· Review of international staffing needs for management and consultancy for socio-
economics 1997-98.
· Finalisation of contract with ICCE for management of EE component 1997-98.
· Finalisation of Preliminary Strategic Plan and revision of forward plans for ongoing
socio-economic and EE work.
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3.5 Progress Report: September - November 1996 for "Fishing Practices"
Special Study
3.5.1 Overall Summary of Progress
The key milestone in this quarter has been the development of a strategic framework
for fishing practices that reflects the critical areas of overlap with both the
Biodiversity and Socio-economic Special Studies. This strategy will ensure that the
activities and outputs from each of these studies are complimentary. Joint field work
with the socio-economic team is planned to develop complementary methods of
investigation. The field mission referred to in the Biodiversity progress report was
undertaken by team members who also represented the interests of the Fishing
Practices Special Study. As a result, the outputs of the mission are appropriate to
fishing practices and thus tie this special study to the planning of the other special
studies, i.e. Biodiversity, Pollution and Sediments.
3.5.2 Chronology of Activities
1. September: Continuation of field visit to lakeside locations in Zaire, Tanzania and
Zambia to follow up on institutions and priority sites identified during Inception
Workshop. Team members: Dr E Allison (MRAG) and Dr P Petit (ENSAT,
Toulouse).
2. October: Mission team members writing internal trip report in collaboration with
Pollution and Sediment Special Studies on institutions and sites. Debriefing of Field
Team leaders.
3. October: Development of strategy for Fishing Practices to link the activities of
Biodiversity Special Study and Socio-economic Special Study.
4. October: Discussions with team members from both Biodiversity and Socio-
economic Special Studies on strategy and common issues.
5. November: Joint field work with Socio-economic Special Study in Gombe and
Zambia planned for early in next quarter. Main objective is to develop a field-tested
method of investigation for Fishing Practices that dovetails with activities and outputs
from Socio-economic and Biodiversity Special Studies.
3.5.3 Staffing Schedule
Special Study Director: Dr Ian Payne, MRAG
Field Team Leaders: Dr E Allison, MRAG, Dr P Petit, Ecole Nationale Supérieure,
Toulouse
Special Advisor: Dr Rosemary Lowe-McConnell (Independent), Dr George Coulter
(Independent)
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Research Assistants (UK): Mr Mark Aeron-Thomas (MRAG), Ms Vicki Cowan
(MRAG)
3.5.4 Main Outputs and Achievements
1. Priority sites and institutions in the region were visited. The suitability of field
locations determined, capacity of institutions investigated and logistical constraints
assessed during a collaborative mission with other special studies (namely,
Biodiversity, Pollution and Sediment).
2. Development of a strategy for the Fishing Practices Special Study that reflects the
areas of overlap with Biodiversity and Socio-economic Special Studies.
3. Draft work plan prepared for discussion.
4. Planning of joint field work with socio-economic team in next quarter.
3.5.5 Main Objectives for the next quarter
1. To develop a set of field tested methodologies appropriate to the Fishing Practices
Special Study in collaboration with identified institutions in the region and socio-
economic teams on the lake.
2. To finalise the fishing practices work plan in light of the mission of last quarter
(March-August) and the collaborative field work with socio-economic team in next
quarter (Dec-February).
3.
To participate with the socio-economic team in the appraisals carried out in
Gombe (Tanzania) and potentially Zambia (this is dependent on overlap in the field
with the Socio-economic Special Study).
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3.6 Progress Report: September - November 1996 for Legal Component
3.6.1 Summary of Activities
The main activity of this quarter has been related to the planned Legal Workshop
referred to in the last quarterly report. There have been difficulties drawing together
country representatives from the region: to date, names for the Zambian delegates are
the only to have been received. In response, a date has been proposed (April 1997)
and the remaining countries will be expected to send appropriate nominees to the
workshop. If no representatives are forthcoming for the April workshop then the
Legal Specialists will visit the main centres to raise awareness.
3.6.2 Chronology of Activities
1. September-November: Repeated requests for national delegates for legal
workshop.
3.6.3 Current Staffing Schedule
Special Study Director: Dr Ian Payne, MRAG
Legal Specialist (Anglophone): Mr Cormac Cullinan, MRAG
Legal Specialist (Francophone): Mr Stephen Hodgson (Independent)
Legal Specialist (Conservation/Community): Mrs Dorothy Muzurewa (Independent)
3.6.4 Main Outputs and Achievements
1. Revision of approach on legal workshop in light of the poor response to requests
for nominees (note Zambian delegates have been named). Workshop date set for April
1997.
3.6.5 Main Objectives for the Next Quarter
1. To circulate details of Workshop with further requests for nominees.
2. To plan for the Legal Workshop or visits to raise awareness.
3.6.6 Recommendations
1. Reinforce the importance of the need for all countries to be represented at the
Legal workshop, which is the main forum for discussions on how best to give
authority to the Lake Basin Management Committee.
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3.7 Progress Report: September - November 1996 for Remote Sensing and GIS
activities
3.7.1 Overall Summary of Progress
Further preparatory work has continued in line with progress towards meeting the
remote sensing and GIS requirements of each of the Special Studies. The Scientific
Liaison Officer in the region has advised that the NOAA receiver accommodation is
almost complete. Consequently, the NOAA installation will take place in the first
quarter of 1997. Questionnaires to capture the remote sensing and GIS requirements
of the Special Studies Teams have been designed and issued. Follow up feedback from
Special Study team leaders is assisting the detailed design and population of the GIS
and Project database.
3.7.2 Brief chronology of activities and visits
· No visits have been made to the region.
· Attendance at regular Project Management Meetings.
· Attendance at technical meetings with MRAG and IFE to discuss database design
and remote sensing inputs.
· Attendance at Preliminary Strategic Plan Workshop.
3.7.3 Current staffing schedule
NRI
MRAG
IFE
I Downey
Vicki Cowan
T Bailey-Watts
G Patterson
J Pearce
Vicky Copley (GIS map generation)
R Loftie (NOAA installation)
Judith Pender (GIS, representing ID)
3.7.4 Main objectives and achievements
Analysis of questionnaire results and other feedback from Special Study team leaders
(NRI, MRAG, IFE) has provided useful information to start full design of the GIS
and database for data input and analysis following field visits based on key
requirements of each of the special study groups. The accommodation for the NOAA
system is largely complete and shipping and installation can go ahead shortly. Draft
slope, aspect and sub-catchment maps have been prepared for comment and to assess
their potential utility.
3.7.5 Main objectives for next quarter
· Installation of NOAA system and equipment at Kigoma.
· Further analysis of feedback from Special Study Groups on Remote Sensing and
GIS requirements.
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· Contact with Huntings Technical Services (UK and Nairobi) regarding acquisition
of 1:250,000 scale ARCINFO map coverages of land use for inclusion in the GIS.
· Continue acquisition, cataloguing and input of suitable data into the GIS and
Project database.
3.7.6 Recommendations
· The NOAA installation phase should include a short training programme on data
acquisition and analysis.
· Ongoing consultative meetings will be required to ensure requirements from
discussions and the questionnaire survey achieve consensus. Compromise on
inputs, analysis and products required of the GIS and Project database.
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4. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES
Two Lake Tanganyika Management Meetings were held during this period: 27
September and 18 November 1996. It was also decided to step up the number of
NRInternational/NRI internal Lake Tanganyika Meetings to weekly. Issues from the
above have already been covered in the preceding text.
Following on from the visit by Mr J Collard, Brit Fisknes paid a visit to Dar es
Salaam as detailed in Section 2.1.9 above.
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