RAF/92/G32 - POLLUTION CONTROL AND OTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT BIODIVERSITY IN LAKE
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PROTECT BIODIVERSITY IN LAKE TANGANYIKA
Progress Report
June to August 1997
NRInternational
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Contents
1. PROJECT COORDINATION UNIT
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1.1. Project Coordinator
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1.2. Scientific Liaison Officer/Kigoma Station
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1.3. Mpulungu station
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2. PROGRESS REPORTS OF SPECIAL STUDY GROUPS
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2.1. Progress Report: June 1997 - August 1997 for "Biodiversity" Special Study and
"Conservation Activities"
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2.2. Progress Report: June 1997 - August 1997 for "Fishing Practices" Special Study
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2.3. Progress Report: June 1997 - August 1997 for Legal Component
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2.4. Progress Report June - August 1997: Socio-economics (SE) and Environmental Education
(EE)
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2.5. Progress Report: June - August 1997 for Special Study on "Sediment Discharge and Its
Consequences"
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2.6. Progress Report: March - May 1997 for the Special Study on `Pollution in International
Waters and its Effects on Biodiversity in Lake Tanganyika'
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1. Project Coordination Unit
1.1. Project Coordinator
1.1.1. General summary
The socio-economic/EE and fishing practices special studies teams continued their
field work in the anglophone areas while the other special studies have moved closer
to finalising their workplans and have started preliminary training for local
counterparts. Several of the special study coordinators and associated consultants
visited the region this quarter including a visit by the legal studies coordinators to
Congo, Tanzania and Zambia (trip to Burundi planned for October) that has carried
forward this key aspect of the project. It is anticipated that information collected on
these missions will be used in preparation for a full workshop early in 1998.
Subsequent to a visit by Kelly West and Phillipe Petit to Burundi, the way now
seems clear to re-start activities in the francophone region. This will be initiated by a
joint Burundi/Congo technical planning meeting to be held in Bujumbura on 16-18
September. Before the end of the year we expect to have a project office set up in
Bujumbura (housed in Department of Fisheries) and to have equipment and other
resources in place to begin work in areas adjacent to Bujumbura and Uvira.
Office/laboratory and boat refurbishment is complete or near completion in Kigoma
and Mpulungu and laboratory equipment is in place. Requirements for similar work in
Bujumbura and Uvira are to be assessed in the next quarter. In the mean time orders
for utility vessels and additional IT equipment have been made for all four countries.
Apart from the dive/survey training now underway with participants from all four
countries and the methods training workshop due to start in September, further
progress has been made on the development of an overall project training strategy that
includes university support. Nick Willoughby of NRI has been assigned to co-ordinate
this aspect of the project. The main challenge is to identify clearly the gaps in
capacity at all levels including those responsible for planning and policy
implementation and to find the best means of filling those gaps in a climate where
many government departments are under pressure to curtail rather than increase
staffing levels.
Meetings of the National Working Groups were held in Lusaka and Dar es Salaam.
It has been suggested that as soon as possible NWGs should hold a meeting at their
respective lake stations and it is has been agreed that the project should support this.
During this period the Project Coordinator visited Zambia (12 - 18 June), and took
four weeks leave.
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1.1.2. Budgetary Revision
A proposal for a revision of the Project Budget was submitted to UNOPS by
NRInternational on 31 August 1997 and a response is currently awaited.
The budget proposed several important changes in our approach to personnel
deployment. Significant amongst these were provision of long-term placements of
international personnel (post-doctoral level) as trainers-cum-facilitators in the four
main Special Study Group areas (Socio-economics, Biodiversity, Sediments and
Pollution);
· provision of francophone coordination covering both training strategy
· and project coordination;
· aggregation of operating costs;
· additional funding for Legal Studies;
· identification of specific funds for regional workshops;
· additional provision for UK-based coordination of training, project
· strategy and general collaboration between Special Studies.
These changes were proposed as a result of experience and assessment of current
capacity in lake shore stations and extensive consultation between the field and UK-
based personnel. Of particular concern to all those involved in implementation of the
project (including local stakeholder institutions in the region) is the need to maintain
field continuity of support and facilitation in each of the major technical areas within
the region that cannot be provided by the scientific liaison officer alone. The four
proposed staff members are intended, therefore, to be instrumental in driving the
project forward under the guidance of the PCU.
1.1.3. Goals for next quarter
The principal goals for the next quarter are:
to arrange the technical planning workshop in Bujumbura.
Visit Kinshasa and initiate National Working Group meetings for Congo
Establish a project presence in Bujumbura
In collaboration with National Coordinators prepare the Project Performance
Evaluation Report in preparation for the Tripartite Review proposed for December.
This will include inter-alia the proposed budgetary revision mentioned above.
1.2. Scientific Liaison Officer/Kigoma Station
1.2.1. Activities
From 5 May to 27 June, Mr. Dattomax Sellanyika (Gombe National Park) and Mr.
James Wakibara (Mahale Mountains National Park) participated in the ICCE "Visions
to Visuals" training course in UK where they learned how to produce environmental
education materials using a wide range of technologies.
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In order to boost project profile and interact more closely with TAFIRI, LTBP's
principle host institution in Kigoma, project offices were moved from the SLO's
residence to TAFIRI compound.
Kelly West and Philippe Petit went to Bujumbura to investigate the possibilities of
initiating work in the Francophone countries. They held meetings with the National
Coordinator, Technical Committee, Professors at the Faculte des Sciences, University
of Burundi, Department of Fisheries, PNUD, etc. Plans were made to launch the
project in the Francophone countries with a set of technical meetings slated for
September. 4 Burundese and 4 Congolese were recruited for the dive training course.
They accompanied West and Petit back to Kigoma. See Back to Office Report for
more details of the mission.
A six week dive-training course commenced in Kigoma with participants from all four
riparian countries. Will Darwall, Paul Tierney and Christian Fuhrer taught the course
in English, French and sometimes Swahili. The dive-training course will be followed
by an additional six week course in underwater research methods and habitat mapping.
The Wet and Dry Labs at TAFIRI compound were renovated. Refurbishment
included: excavating of old floors, pouring of new floors, fabrication of lab benches,
tables, and stools, rewiring of labs with new plugs wired into benches, installation of a
new plumbing and drainage system, construction of a fume chamber, installation of
shelves and fresh paint all around.
Ken Stride completed refurbishment to the R/V and the vessel is now in safe working
order. Renovations included: repairing and cleaning the hull, repairing the shaft,
overhauling the engine, replacing much of the electrical system, reinstalling guard rails,
constructing an awning etc.
Maps of the Burundian and Tanzanian coastlines (1:50,000) have been assembled at
Kigoma office.
Steve Evison, Claude Mung'ong'o and Philippe Petit departed for a PRA in Kirando
1.2.2. Calendar
5 May-27 Jun Dattomax Sellanyika and James Wakibara participate on ICCE training
course "visions to visuals."
9-16 June
Kelly West travels to UK for briefings with Special Studies Leaders
17-22 June
West travels to Dar es Salaam for briefings with Project Coordinator
23 June
West arrives in Kigoma
25 June
Ken Stride travels to Mpulungu to work on the R/V Silver Shoal
25-29 June
Tony Bailey-Watts visited the Kigoma Station for briefings with
TAFIRI and SLO.
30 June
Catherine O'Reilly arrives in Kigoma to begin primary productivity
research within sedimentation special study
4 July
Frontier dive trainers, Will Darwall and Paul Tierney, arrive in Kigoma
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11-31 July
Eddie Allison visits to develop methods with dive trainers
14 Jul-4 Aug West and Philippe Petit travel to Bujumbura, Burundi (via Dar es
Salaam, Nairobi and Kigali) to assess the possibilities for initiating
work in Burundi and Congo
21-28 July
Tony Thompson visits from Lake Malawi GEF project
21 July
Stride returns to UK
5 Aug
West and Petit return to Kigoma with Burundese and Congolese
students
for the Biodiversity dive training course
12 Aug
Dive training course begins in Kigoma
12-13 Aug
Steve Evison and Claude Mung'ong'o arrive to prepare for PRA
15-29 Aug
David Dettman visits from University of Arizona
21 Aug
PRA team departs for mission in Kirando
26 Aug
West travels to Dar es Salaam for briefings
1.2.3. Goals for Next Quarter:
Hold technical meetings in Bujumbura to discuss the workplans and PSAP
Hold training workshop in Kigoma
Get LARST equipment installed and local collaborators trained in use and maintenance
Get remaining institutions and collaborators on board with Memos of Understanding
Resolve difficulties in moving nationals between countries through UNOPS and
UNDP offices in each country
Renovate TAFIRI stores
Get administrative help for the Kigoma office
Produce Issue #1 of LTBP Newsletter
Begin development of the LTBP website
Order boats for stations
Order remaining IT equipment
Open an office in Bujumbura
Uvira reconnaissance mission
1.3. Mpulungu station
1.3.1. General
Ken stride completed his familiarisation visit in connection with Silver shoal. The
National Working group became active again, holding its first meeting for more than 6
months. Paperwork in conjunction with the Kigoma training courses was completed. I
spent 10 days away in Lusaka during July and was out of the office for 16 days in
August attending the NWG meeting and other non project business. Also sick for 5
days.
We had a number of visitors detailed below I feel that as a result of these visits, more
than any other we can feel that the project is beginning to make good progress.
The Diving group left for Kigoma to initiate training.
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1.3.2. Visits
Tony Bailey Watts.
From 4 - 20 June. His major aim was to consult with a number of persons and finalise
a list of Zambian personnel who would be associated with the project, especially the
training workshop now scheduled for September in Kigoma. Apart from Fisheries
staff in Mpulungu he also visited the provincial Water Affairs office in Kasama.
His visit was extended as a result of a request from Mr Nsongela, to encompass a
visit to Lusaka, and there he met a number of persons to be associated with the
project and clarified their position.
Dr Bailey Watts also visited Nsumbu and was prevailed upon to hold an impromptu
meeting to discuss the project with local participants. A report of this meeting written
by the local Fisheries staff is appended
Ken Stride
Ken visited from June 27th to July 4th to make a survey of the Silver shoal as a
preliminary to ant real work. Unfortunately because of the use of this boat by the
LTR Socio economic survey, there were only two days in which inspection of the
boat was possible.
Still he was able to assess the equipment and personnel available to the Fisheries
Department , and visit one or two companies. One company gave quotations for the
job of renovating Silver shoal as US$11,000 for complete renovation to US$8,500 for
a subset of jobs that must be done out of water. The only other company which may
be both willing and able were not approached as the owner was out and the engineer
on leave.
Paul Vare and Shadreck Nsongela, EE Co-ordinator.
They flew into Nsumbu on 18 August, and due to presence of the Fish Licensing
Committee who had priority use of Silver shoal we were unable to meet them. Luckily
they were able to survive somehow, and conducted some meetings at Nsumbu. They
were picked up on Wednesday and brought to Mpulungu.
In Mpulungu a number of meetings were arranged with : Local School head teachers;
The Ulungu Wane Group ( a back to our traditions pressure group); Chongolo Club ( a
Nature conservation group operating in the schools); The Lake Tanganyika Drama
Group; Harbour Authorities; and others.
A visit was made to Kapata village which is also a PRA village, together with the
drama group and some of Paul's ideas which were new to the Drama group were field
tested and apparently very successful.
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A tentative local action plan for EE in Zambia was talked over and more or less
mapped out.
Henry Sichingabula (UZ) and Dept of Water Affairs)
These arrived on 28 August and immediately embarked on an intensive program of;
· visiting all old water gauge stations, assessing their state and doing what
rehabilitation was possible
· Collecting sediment and bedload samples from a number of streams and rivers.
They left on 11th September. A report is awaited
The team did a lot of hard work very efficiently, and worked well with Ken Irvine.
Unfortunately on a visit to a very remote river gauge, along the worst road that I have
ever driven along the LTBP vehicle they were using was caught in a bush fire. In the
panic to escape the vehicle was driven into some felled trees that protruded into the
road, and some paint work was damaged and doors were buckled. The doors have
since been roughly straightened and don't look too bad, and the vehicle is perfectly
usable, but some of the new look of the car has been lost.
They met with Graeme Patterson and discussed a possible contract with the project
Ken Irvine
Ken Irvine arrived on 31 August and he left by Liemba to go to Kigoma on 12th
September.
He took samples of bottom fauna in the area of sedimentation off of river entry
points; collected samples off of several rivers and made some preliminary sorting out
of grab samples. He also surveyed the coastline of Mpulungu quite in order to identify
an area suitable for sedimentation impact experiments to be carried out by DoF staff.
In this he was not entirely successful, in that an ideal site was not identified. It will
remain to be seen if the second best sites found will suffice.
1.3.3. Office rehabilitation
Is complete apart for the purchase of some equipment, and the possible work on the
aquarium / museum, if any project members want this.
1.3.4. Laboratory rehabilitation
Two quotations have been received and the job given to a local contractor. Planks have
been ordered and are being cut. Formica top has been bought and is awaiting transport.
Work is due to start imminently. A consignment of 9 boxes of laboratory equipment
was collected and delivered from Lusaka..
1.3.5. Utility boat construction
Quotations for the construction of Viking boats were collected from Harvest Help of
Lake Kariba and the Copperbelt Boat Company ( guessed name)
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1.3.6. Other rehabilitation
A complete, costed list of requests from the Department of Fisheries has been
received. These have been summarised and returned to the Department of Fisheries
for prioritisation. One observation from myself is that the water level continued to fall
this year , without the normal rise, and I feel that some work on the jetty to provide a
berth for the Silver Shoal is now inescapable.
1.3.7. September programme
1. Attend National Working group Meeting
2. Confirm Chisanse solution with Chief Nsama
3. Laboratory Methods team to go to Kigoma
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2. Progress reports of special study groups
2.1. Progress Report: June 1997 - August 1997 for "Biodiversity"
Special Study and "Conservation Activities"
2.1.1. Overall Summary of Progress
Twelve regional counterparts are currently undergoing dive training in Kigoma: this
will result in each riparian country having a basic team of BSAC-certified divers with
skills in underwater survey methods and habitat mapping skills. The first steps are
being taken to establish the BIOSS field programme with methodologies being
developed and field tested. Dr Allison, field team leader, has proposed a joint SS
document, "Standing Instructions" which will cover sampling methodologies and
issues relevant to the field programmes of all SS's. The anticipated deadline for this
document to be issued to institutions in the region is the end of the next quarter
(November 1997).
2.1.2. Chronology of Activities
June: Dive equipment ordered and shipped to Kigoma, dive team briefing at MRAG
with Dr Kelly West and Dr Graeme Patterson.
July: Dive training team to Kigoma, equipment unpacked and tested. Dive team
assessed potential sites for dive training and worked on diving protocols.
July: Dr Allison to Kigoma, activities include: meetings with FPSS team regarding
integration of field work, design and testing of underwater sampling techniques (fish
census, habitat mapping) with dive team, field work in Luiche wetland with FPSS
team, joint field visit (BIOSS/FPSS/SEDSS) to Gombe Stream National Park.
July: MRAG meeting with Dr Chris Sear (NRI) to discuss integration of SS's from the
perspective of project data management.
August: Dr Allison met with Dr Luc de Vos (National Museums Kenya), Dr Geoffrey
Howard (IUCN) to discuss the BIOSS work plan and potential for collaboration.
June-Aug: Discussions with Roger Bills (JLB Smith Institute of Ichthyology), Koen
Martens (SIAL team, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences) and Dr Gashagaza
Mukwaya (National University of Rwanda, formerly Uvira) on involvement in the
training of BIOSS field teams and development of BIOSS work plan.
August: MRAG debriefing in London on Dr Allison's mission, including discussion on
databases for BIOSS/FPSS field programmes and plans for consultant inputs.
Summary of MRAG's ideas on data management issues forwarded to Dr Sear for
further discussion. Dr Allison to Kigoma to complete summer mission.
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2.1.3. Staffing Schedule
Special Study Director
Dr Ian Payne, MRAG Ltd
Field Team Leaders
Dr Eddie Allison, MRAG Ltd
Dr Philippe Petit, MRAG Ltd
Special Advisor
Dr Rosemary Lowe-McConnell (Independent) Dr George Coulter (Independent)
UK
Vicki Cowan (MRAG) Project support
John Pearce, Simon Holden (MRAG) IT specialists Nicholas Kotschoubey (MRAG)
Research assistant
2.1.4. Main Outputs and Achievements
The training of regional teams in diving and underwater survey methodologies has
begun. Participants from all four riparian countries are involved in the training
exercise and will be certified BSAC (British SubAqua Club) divers.
The field programme has begun with the development and testing of survey
methodologies (particularly for underwater field work) and training of regional field
teams to improve the capacity of African institutions to undertake biodiversity
monitoring.
Experts on Lake Tanganyika (international and regional) contacted and involvement in
the BIOSS field programme confirmed for the next quarter.
Roger Bills, Koen Martens and Gashagaza will provide guidance for the development
of the work plan and provide specialist training to regional field teams.
2.1.5. Main Objectives for the Next Quarter
Regional consultation on the work plan and refinements made where required.
Details of the work plan, such as survey methodologies, indicator species, overlap
with other special studies finalised after expert input in the field and intensive field
training of BIOSS teams.
Capacity of regional teams for dive surveying, habitat mapping, regular biodiversity
monitoring advanced through formal workshops and guided field work.
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Plans for establishing the field programmes in Francophone countries developed.
Should the field programmes be further constrained by political events, alternative
plans will be made. For example, Francophone teams may be able to undertake field
work in Anglophone countries to ensure skills and experience are built up and
maintained.
Completion of `Standing Orders' document to support the field programmes of all
SS's.
2.1.6. Recommendations
Integration of special studies be given particular emphasis by all researchers as many
field programmes begin in the next quarter, overlapping with those already started.
This is a critical time to establish the details of SS overlap that will ensure the
integrated analysis of data needed to support of the development of the strategic
action plan.
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2.2. Progress Report: June 1997 - August 1997 for "Fishing Practices"
Special Study
2.2.1. Overall Summary of Progress
The field programme, established this year in the anglophone countries, progresses
well. A joint appraisal in Rukwa region with the SESS is the major event of the
quarter, with teams building on their technical field skills, appraisal methodologies and
report writing. Expansion of the field programme into francophone countries was
explored during a visit to Burundi: the FPSS field team leader, Dr Philippe Petit
accompanied Dr Kelly West (SLO) on this mission. The overlap between FPSS and
SESS is well established and with the recent activities on the BIOSS field programme
this important relationship is being further developed in the field. A key activity in
the next quarter is the regional discussion of the work plan: Dr Petit will represent the
FPSS and recommendations will be taken for improving and developing the work plan.
Of particular importance is the expansion of the SS's into Burundi and DR Congo.
2.2.2. Chronology of Activities
June: Preliminary trip to Rukwa to prepare for appraisal planned in August.
July: Tanzanian FPSS team accompanied Dr Allison to Luiche delta on a joint
BIOSS/FPSS reconnaissance visit.
July/August: Dr Petit travelled to Burundi with Dr West, SLO, to assess the potential
for initiating field programmes in Francophone countries.
August: Joint appraisal with SESS in Rukwa region.
2.2.3. Staffing Schedule
Special Study Director
Dr Ian Payne, MRAG Ltd
Field Team Leaders
Dr E Allison, MRAG Ltd
Dr P Petit, MRAG Ltd
Tanzanian Team
Mr Melchior Kissaka (TAFIRI, Kigoma)
Mr Omari Kashushu (TAFIRI, Kigoma)
Mr Juma Hamisi (DoF, Kigoma)
+ Mr Charly Mambona (of CRH, Uvira)
Zambian Team
Mr Joseph Chimanga (DoF, Mpulungu)
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Mr Whiteford Chumba (DoF, Mpulungu)
Mr Charles Lukwesa (DoF, Mpulungu)
Mr Isaac Zulu (DoF, Mpulungu)
UK
Mr Mark Aeron-Thomas, MRAG Ltd
Ms Vicki Cowan, MRAG Ltd
Special Advisor
Dr Rosemary Lowe-McConnell (Independent) Dr George Coulter (Independent)
2.2.4. Main Outputs and Achievements
Joint SESS/FPSS appraisal in Rukwa region carried out.
Field team leader visited Burundi as important step in establishing field programmes in
Francophone countries.
2.2.5. Main Objectives for the Next Quarter
Regional consultation on the work plan and refinements made where required.
Establish the practical connections between BIOSS and FPSS through intensive joint
field. This will ensure complimentary data is collected and can be analysed in an
integrated manner.
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2.3. Progress Report: June 1997 - August 1997 for Legal Component
2.3.1. Summary of Activities
The international legal consultants visited Zambia, Tanzania and DR Congo.
The mission was very successful with large numbers of regional counterparts from
key institutions being met in each of the three countries (a list of people met is
attached to this report). Unfortunately, the planned visit to Burundi was postponed
due to logistic problems.
The visits served to: update the Legal and Institutional Baseline Review (Dec 1995);
establish contacts with participants identified for legal workshop and other key
officials; discuss potential future legal and institutional arrangements for the
management of the lake; identify national legal requirements for EIA's in each country;
and draw together recommendations for the future work plan for the legal and
institutional component of the project.
2.3.2. Chronology of Activities
June/July: Drafting of three discussion papers for legal workshop July: Tour of region
visiting national institutions in Zambia, Tanzania and DR Congo.
July: Post mission debriefing with MRAG.
August: Legal Baseline sent to PCU for translation into French for circulation in next
quarter.
2.3.3. Current Staffing Schedule
Special Study Director
Dr Ian Payne, MRAG Ltd
Legal Specialist (Anglophone)
Mr Cormac Cullinan, MRAG Ltd
Legal Specialist (Francophone)
Mr Stephen Hodgson, MRAG Ltd
2.3.4. Main Outputs and Achievements
Discussion papers for the regional workshop drafted. The papers are titled:-
International and Environmental Law and The Law of Transboundary Water Courses
Conflict Resolution Mechanisms in the Context of Natural Resource Management
Legal and Institutional Arrangements for the Management of Lake and River Basins:
Issues to Be Covered in A Treaty and Possible Approaches.
The last paper is a working document for the workshop which identifies potential
points for inclusion in a regional treaty, each item is supported with examples from a
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variety of international agreements. This provides a working guide to the drafting of
the agreement for the regional management of Lake Tanganyika.
Three of four riparian countries visited and discussions held with key officials and
policy-makers in national institutions. These meetings were critical first steps in
establishing the regional team for the Legal and Institutional Study and initiating the
consultation process that will develop this component of the project.
2.3.5. Main findings and preliminary recommendations from Zambia,
Tanzania and DR Congo:
All three countries are currently undertaking substantial work in relation to revision of
existing, and development of new, environmental laws and policies;
The potential for oil exploration in the Lake was raised, particularly in the North.
This highlights the need for suitable legal mechanisms for environmental protection for
the Lake to be addressed;
The nature and operation of the institutions required for effective regional management
of Lake Tanganyika must be addressed. To this end it is suggested that the profile of
the intended workshop participants be broadened from its current legal focus, to
include policy makers from key stakeholder institutions and individuals with first
hand experience of the lake. This would ensure that any recommendations regarding
the long-term institutional and legal framework for managing the lake are well-
informed, practical and widely supported. Administratively this could be achieved by
running the workshop before or after a Steering Committee Meeting when many of the
key individuals are already gathered;
The regional workshop would be the beginning of a process of drafting the regional
agreement. It is envisaged that the workshop would mandate a drafting committee to
prepare the first draft of the treaty. Smaller, more focused regional or national
drafting workshops could then be convened where necessary to discuss the draft and
propose amendments. The drafting and negotiation process would continue until the
draft was acceptable in principle to the stakeholder Ministries in each country and
then it would be presented to the four governments for negotiation at diplomatic level.
Depending on progress, it is uncertain how much of this process can be achieved
within the current project. But it is widely accepted that it is critical for the project
to establish the mechanism by which a regional agreement can be developed;
It is suggested that the project can lessen the emphasis given to harmonisation of laws
of the riparian countries in the original project document. Discussion with national
lawyers confirmed that it is unnecessary for the laws in each country to be identical or
very similar in order to meet the project's objectives. It is more important to
establish a mechanism for long-term co-operation to ensure continuing regional
discussion about national laws so that the outcome of the laws, rather than the legal
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mechanisms themselves, are similar; and,
The legal component would benefit from
closer interaction with the Socioeconomic Study to ensure that relevant information
flows from lake-shore communities to the process of developing a legal and
institutional framework for lake management.
2.3.6. Main Objectives Next Quarter
Potential for visiting Burundi to complete the national meetings in the region to be
assessed jointly with PCU.
Letters to all regional counterparts to be sent out with copies of the Legal Baseline
Review and the consultation document for the Preliminary Strategic Action Plan.
Discussion papers for regional workshop finalised.
Administrative arrangements initiated for the regional workshop, MRAG and PCU.
2.3.7. Recommendations
PCU to contact relevant institution in Burundi to seek names to complete regional
legal team.
2.3.8. List of People Met
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Ministère de l'Environnement, Conservation de la Nature et Tourisme
1. Mr Benoit Kena Mwauke, Secrétaire Général à l'Environnement et Conservation
de la Nature;
2. Mr Mbusu Ngamani, Directeur Chef du Service, Direction des Etablissements
Humains et Protection de l'Environnment;
3. Mr Mady Amule, Directeur de la Gestion des Ressources Naturelles Renouvelables
and National Project Coordinator;
4. Mr Kalibu Mino-Kahori, Directeur du Service National de Promotion et de
Développment de la Pêche (SENADEP);
5. Mr Evariste-Christian Ngoy Mbele, Directeur Chef de Service, Chef de Corps
d'Inspecteurs;
6. Professeur Kalambay Lumpungu, Professeur à la Faculté de Droit, Université de
Kinshasa and legal adviser at the Ministry;
7. Professeur Nagahuedi Mbongo-Sodi, Coordinateur National de la Biodiversité au
Congo;
8. Dr Kankolongo Mujika, Secrétaire Exécutif, CIC/CNUED;
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères
9. Mr Kumbu di Ndembe, Direction Afrique et Moyen Orient, Ministre
Plénipotentiaire;
Ministère de la Coopération Internationale
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10. Mr A. Kanda-Lonsa, Directeur de la Coopération Multilaterale;
Ministère de l'Energie
11. Mr Pili-Pili Mawezi, Chef de Division Exploration-Production, Secrtariat Générale
à l'Energie;
12. Mr Charles Nseke Mbala, Chef de Bureau, Secrtariat Générale à l'Energie;
Ministère des Transports
13. Mr Lotanga Konga, Sous Directeur, Direction Marine et Voies Navigables;
Entreprises Publiques
14. Mr Malembu Mbo, President Directeur General ai, Institut Congolais pour la
Conservation de la Nature;
15. Mr S. Luhuni Kitsidikiti, Directeur Technique a.i., Institut Congolais pour la
Conservation de la Nature;
16. Mr Kabashi Tshijika, President Directeur General Adjoint, Régie des Voies
Fluviales;
International Organisations
17. Mr Mathieu Ciowela Katumba, Adjoint au Représentant Résident, UNDP;
18. Mr Austin C. Amalu, International Programme Adviser, UNDP;
19. Mr Trinto Muganga, Regional GEF Coordinator;
TANZANIA
The Vice President's Office
20. Mr Rawson Yonazi, National Environmental Management Council (National
Project Coordinator)
21. Ms Alicia B. Magabe, Legal Officer, National Environmental Management
Council.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism
22. Professor Said Idi, Director of the Forestry & Bee-keeping Division;
23. Mr Mayembe, Director of the Fisheries Division;
24. Ms Alice Chinguwile, Senior State Attorney;
25. Mr Thomas W. Maembe, Director of Fisheries, Fisheries Division;
26. Mr W. V. Haule, Senior Fisheries Officer, Fisheries Division;
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
27. Ambassador E.E. E. Mtango, Principal Secretary;
28. Ms Christine Kapalata, First Counsellor;
29. Ms Irene Kasyanju;
Ministry of Legal Affairs
30. Mrs Verdiana Nkwabi Macha, Senior State Attorney, Attorney General's
Chambers;
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Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives
31. Mr H.A. Dumea, Head of Soil Conservation and Land-use Planning;
32. Dr K.M. Majawila, Acting Chief Verterinary Officer and Acting Assistant
Commissioner for Liverstock Development;
33. Mr M.A. Mwenge, Range Management Specialist;
34. Mr D.M.K. Koggani, Range Management Specialist;
Ministry of Water
35.Mr J. Mosha, Senior Water Engineer;
36.Mr F.W. Masanja, Senior Hydrologist, on behalf of Mr Msuwya, the Director of
Water Resources;
37. Mr D.G. Rutayshobya, Senior Hydrologist;
38. Mr J. Dukuduku, Senior Hydrologist;
Ministry of Public Works
39 Mrs. E. Magambo, Legal Advisor (formerly legal adviser to Department of
Transport and Communications).
Lake Tanganyika Biodiversity Project
40. Dr Kelly West, Scientific Liaison Officer;
41. Dr Philippe Petit;
42. Dr C Lwoga;
International Organisations
43. Mr Sylvester Sisila, Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP;
Non-government Organisations
44. Rebecca Logsdon, Frontier Tanzania;
45. Brendan Turvey, Frontier Tanzania;
ZAMBIA
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
46. Mrs Marcharligne U.N. Nkhuwa, Deputy Permanent Secretary;
47. Mr Lubinda M. Aongola, Planning Officer, Planning & Information Department;
Environment Council of Zambia
48. Mr James Phiri, Director;
49. Mr Jacob Mshira, Senior Inspector for Water;
50. Mr Chris Kashinga, Senior Water Inspector;
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
51. Mr M. Mwanza, Director of Regional Cooperation;
Ministry of Energy & Water Development
52. Mr S.H. Hibajene, Deputy Permanent Secretary (T);
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53. Mr Cecil D. Nundwe, Water Engineer, Department of Water Affairs;
Ministry of Legal Affairs
54. Mrs Doris K. Katebe Mwiinga, Chief Parliamentary Draftsman;
Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries
55. Permanent Secretary;
56. Mr H.G. Mudenda, Director, Department of Fisheries;
57. Mr Thomas Mubita, Chief Agriculture Officer, Horticulture;
Ministry of Wildlife & Tourism
58. Ms Agnes Seenka, Acting Chief Executive, Zambia National Tourist Board;
59. Ms Justina C. Wake, Development & Marketing Manager;
Lake Tanganyika Biodiversity Project
60. Dr Patrick Chipungu, SE coordinator and project support officer.
International Organisations
61. Mr Michael C. Soko, Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP;
62. Mr George K. Mburathi, Resident Representative FAO.
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2.4. Progress Report June - August 1997: Socio-economics (SE) and
Environmental Education (EE)
2.4.1. Overall summary of progress
Progress has been made this quarter in SE in Tanzania, where a further lakeshore PRA
training and fieldwork has been undertaken with a national team, and with EE in
Zambia, where a monitoring visit took place and a concrete plans for practical
education work, at various levels, have been drawn up.
The main difficulty in this period has been a lack of practical progress with social
science fieldwork as planned for Zambia, in the absence of a permanent social science
field coordinator for the project, despite the excellent pilot work and initial
stakeholder workshop.
Although practical work has still not been possible in Burundi and the Democratic
Republic of the Congo it is hoped that the recent project mission to Bujumbura and
the forthcoming bi-national steering group meeting in September will provide a solid
basis for practical progress in the near future.
2.4.2. Chronology of activities
June 1997
· Preliminary project visit to Rukwa region, Tanzania; meetings with local
government and NGOs involving SE and FP special studies and EE. Identification
and recruitment of Rukwa team members, planning and logistics for lakeshore
fieldwork
July 1997
· Rukwa preliminary visit report received from Petit (FPSS) and Said (EE -
Tanzania)
· continued planning for Tanzania preliminary assessment mission to Rukwa region;
identification and hire of national social science consultant, and PRA trainer /
facilitator for Rukwa region work.
· development and circulation by ICCE / NRI of discussion document on the role of
EE within the project
· Ms Laisha Said, NEMC, Tanzania resigns (again) as project National EE
coordinator
August 1997
· Zambia EE monitoring visit, by Mr Paul Vare, Lusaka and the Mpulungu lakeshore
area
· PRA training and fieldwork in the Kirando lakeshore areas of Rukwa region, with
national team drawn from Kigoma and Rukwa government and NGOs. Led by
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national Social Science consultant (Mung'ong'o) and assisted by PRA trainer
facilitator (Evison), and integrated with Fishing Practices study fieldwork
2.4.3. Staffing schedule
International
Julian Quan, NRI Socio-economics and Environmental Education Coordinator
Paul Vare, ICCE Technical Advisors, Environment Education
Steve Evison, PRA trainer / facilitator and community forestry / terrestrial resource
use specialist (recruited specifically for Rukwa PRA)
National
National project posts / secondees:
Shadrick Nsongela, ECZ: National EE coordinator, Zambia
Blandine Cheche (NEMC): National EE coordinator / project Information Officer,
Tanzania
Mlotha Damaseke, MAFF: national social science advisor, Zambia
Beatrice Marwa, (Kigoma Region Fisheries Department) Local Environment
Education Coordinator, Kigoma, Tanzania
Dattamax Selanyika (Gombe )and James Wakibara (Mahale): TANAPA collaborators
with project EE activities
Consultants:
Dr Claude Mung'ong'o: Social science consultant, Tanzania (Institute of Resource
Assessment, University of Dar-es-Salaam)
Dr Patrick Chipungu consultant, Zambia
2.4.4. Main objectives and achievements
· New national Social Science consultant recruited for Tanzania
· New National EE coordinator Tanzania nominated by NEMC following the erratic
performance and presence and final resignation of the previous post holder.
· Practical work planning for EE in Zambia by national EE coordinator, supported
by ICCE
· Project contacts established with regional government and local stakeholders in
Rukwa region and practical fieldwork begun
· Further training and consolidation of inter-sectoral PRA field team for Tanzania

2.4.5. Main objectives next quarter (September-November)
· Full reports due from ICCE (Zambia EE monitoring visit), Mung'ong'o and Evison
(Rukwa PRA)
· Draft TOR and workplan for interdisciplinary land use / catchment degradation
desk /field study, to begin in Tanzania
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· Clarification of work programme and contractual arrangements for Tanzania Social
Science consultant with IRA Dar es Salaam University
· Tanzania PRA work around Mahale NP due October / November following return
of local fishing fleet;
· Initiation of Tanzania EE programme and NGO collaboration in the field
· Recommencement of SE fieldwork in Zambia; begin implementation of EE work
plan
· Training for Zambia and Tanzania EE coordinators at ICCE short course in UK
· Clarification of way forward for implementing national SE / EE work for Burundi,
and Zaire
· Recruitment of full time international SE/ EE field coordinator (see recommendation
below)
· Preparation of land use / catchment degradation and management study to begin,
involving IRA as Tanzania institutional partner, but with incremental brief to
continue work in other 3 nations. TORs to be finalised and work to begin as soon
as possible.
2.4.6. Recommendations/conclusions
· Creation of full time SE/EE field coordinator post as recommended to UNOPS by
NRI is an essential basis for continued progress with fieldwork in the run up to
developing national and regional strategic plans during 1998 and 1999. Continued
reliance on UK management / consultancy inputs and part time national staff is not
sustainable or conducive to good national ownership and implementation of
workplans.
· Forthcoming bi-national steering meetings (Burundi / Congo and Tanzania /
Zambia) to review existing special study workplans as a whole; national groups to
focus subsequently on SE and EE work plans and the possibilities for initiating
pilot action in the short and medium term
· Urgent consideration of training and support needs for any EE and SE project staff
and collaborators identified for Burundi and Congo, to enable initiation of
workplans.
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2.5. Progress Report: June - August 1997 for Special Study on
"Sediment Discharge and Its Consequences"
2.5.1. Overall Summary of Progress
The main objectives for this quarter were given in the previous quarterly report as
follows:
· To facilitate the training workshop in August 1997

· To commence a number of fieldwork activities in the region throughout the quarter.

· GP to travel to the field with Ken Irvine to initiate work on impacts of sediments
on biota

· A programme to look at data archives to be initiated with R. Duck of University of
Dundee in conjunction with regional departments responsible for river monitoring.

· To move towards a major exercise in assessment of land use and co-ordination of
this with the river monitoring and lakeshore sediment work.

· To establish a coring programme for the lake with the other special studies to look
at sedimentation rates, sediment type and the distribution of extant and fossil
organisms.
Overall progress on these activities throughout the quarter was satisfactory. More
detail is provided in Section 3.1.4
2.5.2. Chronology of Activities
This section lists one-off activities and does not take count of ongoing activities such
as workplan development and field activities.
2/6/97 - R. Duck and C. O'Reilly meet with GP in London to discuss work plans. CO
to Tanzania.
3-4/6/97 - GP to Brussels to discuss co-operative work with the Royal African
Museum Dept. of Geology. Back to Office report produced.
9-17/6/97 -Kelly West in UK for briefing in UK prior to her heading for Kigoma. GP
period on briefing.
16/6/97 - K. Irvine to UK to meet with KW and GP to discuss workplan on `Impact
of Sedimentation on Biota'
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23-29/6/97 - GP at conference on Speciation in Ancient Lakes (not funded by GEF
project) in Japan. Number of contacts made and discussion on conservation issues
related to E. African lakes. Met with staff from Lake Malawi GEF Project.
15/7/97 - Project management meeting.
22/7/97 - Discussion with R. Lowe-McConnell on workplans for Sedimentation
Special Study.
13/8/97 - Further visit to Brussels concerning co-operative work with a number of
Institutions. Back to Office Report Produced.
2.5.3. Staffing Schedule
The principal investigators remain as stated in the previous quarterly reports.
TORs are being formulated for Dr Nkotagu of the University of Dar es Salaam to
work on the hydrology of two catchments in the region of Kigoma. This work will be
done in partnership with the Tanzanian Bureau of Standards (principal investigator
Mrs Mbwambo). It will also involve the co-option of Mr Rubabwa of the Water
Dept. who Dr Nkotagu will supervise for a M.Sc. at the University of Dar es Salaam.
Two local members of the Dept of Meteorology are being sought to make the routine
field measurements.
TORs are also being prepared for Dr Sichingabula of the University of Zambia to
conduct similar work. This will involve staff seconded from the Water Affairs Dept.
These staff have yet to be nominated.
Attempts to stimulate work of this kind (hydrological) in Burundi and Congo by
sending letters and suggested Terms of Reference have so far failed. It is hope to
rectify this at the forthcoming planning workshop.
Drs Jim McGill and Derk Verschuren have been nominated as shipboard engineers to
ensure safety during deployment of heavy coring gear.
Drs Leo Goeyens and Eric Verheyen have been put forward to UNOPS as potential
consultants on the work on impact of sediments on nutrients and biota respectively.
2.5.4. Main Outputs and Achievements
The delay of equipment arrival in Kigoma and Mpulungu (due principally to problems
of customs clearance) have somewhat delayed field activities. At the end of the
reporting period, however, these items had been cleared and were ready for shipping
form the capital (in the case of Kigoma) or had arrived (Mpulungu)
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The training workshop involving some 20+ participants has been prepared and is
scheduled to commence on 15 September 1997.
Field work activities have commenced in the region a number of fronts. C. O'Reilly
has been now been operating in Kigoma for three months and has instigated a number
of collection programmes
Dr Sichingabula of University of Zambia and representative of the Zambian Water
Affairs department travelled to Mpulungu at the end of August to begin work on
monitoring river-borne sediment pollution in the Zambian part of the Lake Tanganyika
catchment.
K. Irvine travelled to the Lake in the latter part of August to commence training and
sampling on benthic invertebrates. His terms of reference involve the development of
a programme to monitor the impact of sediments on biota. G. Patterson (Special
study co-ordinator) is due to join him on 5 September in Zambia (Mpulungu).
A programme to look at data archives to be initiated with R. Duck of University of
Dundee has not yet commenced.
Terms of reference to perform a land use study in conjunction with the Socio-
economic Special Study have been drafted. It is intended that this study will probably
concentrate on the Malagarasi swamp.
A contact draft has been prepared for the involvement of the University of Arizona
(Prof. Andrew Cohen) to make a paleolimnolgical study to look at sedimentation
rates, sediment type and the distribution of extant and fossil organisms.
A draft workplan has been made with L. Goeyens and P. Coveliers of the Free
University of Brussels (Flemish) to examine the impact of sedimentation on nutrients.
This will kick off with a visit to the lake by LG and PC sometime in November 1997.
2.5.5. Main Objectives for the next quarter
K. Irvine in field until 1/10/97. Principal objective to initiate work on the Impacts of
Sediments on biota and formulate a coherent workplan with local institutions (plus
some initial collection).
GP to region on 2/9/97 until 10/10/97. Principally to present and discuss overall
workplan of Sedimentation Special Study at regional technical workshops (in
Bujumbura and Kigoma - see below). But also to initiate work by Universities of Dar
es Salaam and Lusaka (Section 3.13) as well as conducting work with K. Irvine, R.
Duck and C. O'Reilly on impacts of Sediments on biota.
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Training workshop will go ahead from 20/9/97-3/10/97. Rob Duck will be principally
involved in the instruction of sediments component but also contributions from G.
Patterson and K. Irvine
GP will take a prime role in the setting up of laboratories in Dept. of Fisheries,
Mpulungu and TAFIRI, Kigoma, now that equipment has arrived.
Goeyens and Coveliers will visit the region during this quarter (Section 3.14).
The sediment study workplan (supplied with the Preliminary Strategic Plan) will be
presented at the technical co-ordination meeting in Bujumbura in September by G.
Patterson and then again to the sister meeting to be held in October in Tanzania. They
will be modified as deemed appropriate after discussion with local technical experts.
Draft work plans have, however, been derived after a series of meetings and
correspondence between the Special Study Co-ordinator (G. Patterson) and scientists
within and without the region.
A major effort will be made to prepare for a 3-4 week cruise in January 1998 for
paleolimnological work.
GEF will make a small (3 day) contribution to a cruise organised by the Royal African
Museum, Brussels this will allow us to test some equipment to be used during the
Paleolimnological cruise. This will hold in November 1997.
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2.6. Progress Report: March - May 1997 for the Special Study on
`Pollution in International Waters and its Effects on Biodiversity in Lake
Tanganyika'
(NB - Inadvertently omitted from last quarters report; June - August follows herewith)
2.6.1. Overall summary of progress
In addition to attendance at Project Steering Committee meetings, the period saw the
following:
· procurement of equipment for much of the field and laboratory activities envisaged
for this fairly `equipment-intensive' Study.
· completion of the Work Plan for the pollution and pollution-related biodiversity
investigations, and identification of areas where harmonisation of sampling
activities with those of the other Special Studies is crucial
· preparation and submission to UNOPS via NRI, a job description, contract and
Terms of Reference for appointing a UK trainer/supervisor of the day-to-day
activities in the region
· preparation and submission to the Project Director (Dr Menz) Terms of Reference
and details for a forthcoming visit to Dar es Salaam, Mpulungu and Kigoma, to
discuss regional staffing of the Pollution and Sedimentation Special Studies.
2.6.2. Brief chronology of activities and visits
Dr Bailey-Watts attended a project Steering Committee meeting at the Marine
Resources Assessment Group, London in mid-April and a follow-up meeting at the
same venue on 6 May to explore strategies for harmonising (where appropriate) the
sampling programmes of the three main `ecological' Special Studies i.e. those
concerned with traditional pollution, sediment pollution and biodiversity. He also
hosted, on 23 May at the Edinburgh Laboratory of the Institute of Freshwater
Ecology, a meeting chaired by Dr Foxall (University of East Anglia) who has been
given overall responsibility for the `Limnological Field and Laboratory Methods
Training Workshop' presently scheduled for 15 days in August; others present were
Drs Rob Duck (University of Dundee) and Eddie Allison (also UEA).
2.6.3. Main objectives and achievements
With reference to this particular Special Study, but also considering links with the
other Studies - especially those concerned with sediment pollution and biodiversity
per se - the main objectives for the period were to make significant progress with the
following
· the Work Plan
· the procurement of equipment for field and laboratory use
· the paperwork for UNOPS approval for appointing a UK graduate (M Sc level) to
oversee and contribute to the training of national researchers, technicians and other
field and laboratory operatives in the region, and
· preparations for a visit to discuss the appointment of Zambian and Tanzanian
nationals to the project.
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The full (draft) Work Plan was submitted to NRI towards the end of April (Bailey-
Watts, A. E. and Foxall, C. 1997. Work Plan for the Lake Tanganyika Biodiversity
Protection Project (RAF/92/G32) Special Study on `Pollution in International Waters
and its Effects on Biodiversity'. 18 pp including 5 Tables), and copies were also sent to
the LTBPP Advisors Drs J F Talling and R H Lowe-McConnell for comments. Their
comments are now being incorporated and the whole is being reviewed with the
intention of producing a single document containing all the Project's Work Plans. The
vast majority of the equipment items i.e. excluding a few specialist pieces of
apparatus, have been collected together at a chosen laboratory suppliers based in
Edinburgh. The crating of the equipment - for two of the African project centres in the
first instance - has commenced, and air-freighting out to Africa is imminent. All
documents (a raison d'etre, Terms of Reference, Job Description and Duties, outline
contract, and the cv of the prospective candidate for this post, along with a
supporting statement from Dr Bailey-Watts) was sent to NRI in May for onward
posting to UNOPS. The ToR for the assessment of personnel in Zambia and Tanzania
that are required for the practical execution of the multifarious field, laboratory and
data handling, analysis and interpretation, were submitted to NRI and the Dr Menz in
May, and the visit is set to run from 30 May to 25 June 1997.
2.6.4. Main objectives for next quarter
These are as follows:
· to see the safe and timely delivery (by end June 1997) of equipment to the
Kigoma and Mpulungu project centres
· to have prepared fully for, and executed successfully, the `Limnological field and
laboratory methods training workshop - presently scheduled for the middle two
weeks in August 1997; this assumes the successful appointment, and participation
of ca 5 delegates from each of the four riparian countries.
· to further establish the laboratories, and see the commencement of at least a
moderate programme of water quality monitoring.
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2.7. Progress Report: June - August 1997 for the Special Study on
`Pollution in International Waters and its Effects on Biodiversity in Lake
Tanganyika'
2.7.1. Overall summary of progress
· Visited Zambia and Tanzania and selected national personnel for the Pollution and
Sediment Pollution Special Studies. Also publicised the LTBP through talks to
schools, fishermen, and fishery, water supply and waste water control personnel.

· Finalised all preparations for forthcoming Technical Steering Committee meeting
(Bujumbura) and limnological methods workshop (Kigoma).

· Held meetings on the Pollution Special Study (PSS) requirements for GIS and
database facilities
2.7.2. Brief chronology of activities and visits
Visited Zambia (Mpulungu, Kasama, Nsumbu and Lusaka) and Tanzania (Dar es
Salaam and Kigoma) 30 May to 29 June: assessed and selected national personnel for
the routine monitoring programmes envisaged for the Pollution and Sediment Pollution
Special Studies; assessed progress with Mpulungu and Kigoma project centres with
special reference to setting up the laboratories; discussed and circulated copies of the
Pollution Special Study (PSS) Work Plan; gave talks, seminars and discussions on the
PSS - to school children, fishermen, researchers and water supply and waste water
treatment personnel; submitted PSS progress report for the quarter March to May
1997 to Dr Menz 1 June 1997.
LTBP Project activities in UK throughout the period under review, preparation of
materials (overheads, slides, hand-outs) for forthcoming Technical Steering Committee
meeting in Bujumbura and the 'Limnological Field and Methods Training Workshop'; 9
July, submitted to UNOPS, career details and statement to support the appointment
of Mr Alex Kirika (IFE, Edinburgh) to the PSS project expressly to help with the
organisation of equipment and laboratory facilities in Kigoma and Mpulungu; 15 July
attended meeting on harmonisation of Special Study Work Plans - at MRAG, London;
25 July, meeting with Dr Chris Sear at NRI Chatham to discuss the PSS requirements
for GIS and database facilities; 12 August, hosted meeting at IFE, Edinburgh to
discuss final programme for the limnological methods workshop referred to above;
present were Drs Rob Duck (University of Dundee), Chris Foxall (UEA), Tony
Bailey-Watts and Mr Alex Kirika (both IFE). 30 August: set off for Burundi (to
present the PSS Work Plan to the LTBP Technical Steering Committee) and Tanzania
(as trainer on the methods workshop) referred to above.
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2.7.3. Current staffing schedule
International
Drs Bailey-Watts and Foxall and Mr Alex Kirika
National
From TAFIRI, Kigoma TZ:
Deonatus Chitamwebwa
Ibrahim Katonda
Edmund Kadula
Dinna Lyoba
Elias Lyoba
Stanslaus Muhoza
Grace Bwathondi
Meshack Kajelelo
From Department of Fisheries, Mpulungu ZM:
Leonard Mwape
Kosam Kaweme
Charles Lukwesa
Isaac Zulu
2.7.4. Main objectives and achievements
These are as follows:
· To see the safe and timely delivery (by end June 1997) of equipment to the
Kigoma and Mpulungu project centres; considerable delays encountered, not least
due to a fire in Dar es Salaam which resulted in a number of items of project
equipment being destroyed. However, equipment destined for the Mpulungu
project centre had reached Lusaka before the end of August.

· To have prepared fully for, and executed successfully, the Limnological field and
laboratory methods training workshop - presently scheduled for the middle two
weeks in August 1997; this assumes the successful appointment, and participation
of ca 5 delegates from each of the four riparian countries; preparations were
completed but for reasons connected with delays in obtaining travel permits for the
delegates chosen for this Workshop, the workshop was re-scheduled for the period
22 September to 3 October.

· To establish the laboratories, and see the commencement of at least a moderate
programme of water quality monitoring; delays outlined above have meant that
these laboratory and field activities are unlikely to commence until mid-September.
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2.7.5. Main objectives for next quarter (September to November 1997)
These are as follows:
· To obtain input from the Francophone project personnel including national co-
ordinators of the major components and approaches proposed in the PSS Work
Plan.

· To establish a laboratory in Kigoma which - given reasonable personnel (see
below) - can form the base first, for the 2- to 3-week methods workshop, and
second, a long-term laboratory environment.

· Through training, to produce as far as possible during the three weeks that Dr
Foxall, Mr Kirika and myself are planning to be available to Tanzanians and
Zambians at the Kigoma methods workshop referred to above, the following: at
least a small corpus of personnel demonstrating a keenness to be involved in, and
be capable of, collecting, and analysing chemical and biological samples, and
presenting and interpreting the resultant data relevant to aspects of the Special
Study on Pollution and some of its effects on the diversity of planktonic and
benthic micro-algae.

· To have the appropriate personnel officially appointed to the Project, for periods
appropriate to the LTBP tasks that need to be achieved.

· To have presented each appointee with a clear set of standing instructions as
regards their initial field and laboratory duties - these instructions being updated as
the various skills are mastered and become routine.

· To see Miss Nicola Wiltshire - who has been approved by UNOPS for the post of
trainer on the Pollution and Sediment Pollution Special Studies established in the
region, initially in Kigoma with the option of moving later to Mpulungu but in any
event 'servicing' both centres.
QUARTERLY REPORT Jun - Aug 1997 32

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