RAF/92/G32 - Pollution Control and Other Measures to Protect Biodiversity in Lake Tanganyika
RAF/92/G32 - POLLUTION CONTROL AND OTHER MEASURES TO
PROTECT BIODIVERSITY IN LAKE TANGANYIKA
Progress Report No. 16
December 1999 - February 2000
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1.
Project Co-ordination Unit
1.1
Project Co-ordinator and Scientific Liaison Officer
1.1.1 Introduction
In spite of the holiday period interrupting this quarter there has been a spate of activity
with a number of important meetings and workshops taking place. First, the fifth Project
Regional Steering Committee took place in early December. This was followed by a
Strategic Action Programme drafting workshop in the first week of January, followed
almost immediately by a meeting in Malawi of the African Great Lakes projects under
the auspices of the GEF Scientific & Technical Advisory Panel. Later in the month the
Scientific Liaison Officer received special dispensation from UNDP to return to
Burundi and had meetings with our Burundian and Congolese affiliates. February was
also a hyper-active month that included visit from the Training and Environmental
Education consultants to work with the national TECCs and their teams; a regional
meeting in Kigoma of pollution specialists; an intensive GIS training exercise in Dar es
Salaam and a biodiversity SS data analysis workshop in Kigoma. Finally the Project
Co-ordinator visited UNOPS, GEF secretariat and UNDP/GEF to discuss the way
forward toward future projects, in preparation for the next meeting of the project
Steering Committee to be held in May.
This quarter also saw the completion of the Biodiversity, Fishing Practices and
Sediments special studies and the Legal component of the project.
1.1.2 General summary
The quarter began with a Regional Steering Committee Meeting in Arusha, Tanzania
on 2-3 December. The meeting was chaired by DR Congo and attended by delegations
from Tanganyika's four riparian nations, the Project Co-ordinator and Scientific
Liaison Officer, representatives from UNOPS (also representing GEF), the Strategic
Action Programme facilitator and NRI project financial manager. Highlights of the
meeting included: detailed discussions of both the NRI held and UNOPS held project
budgets; possible future phases of UN-funded intervention in Lake Tanganyika and a
presentation of project achievements to date. Full minutes have been distributed and a
summary of the main conclusions and recommendations is given at Appendix 1.
One month later, LTBP opened the new year in Arusha, for the first Strategic Action
Programme drafting workshop, on 4-7 January. The meeting was attended by
participants from the four riparian countries who form the SAP/TDA planning group;
Mr. Nick Hodgson (anglophone facilitator), Mr. Jean-Paul Ledant (francophone
facilitator), the Project Co-ordinator and the Scientific Liaison Officer as additional
resource persons. The meeting agreed a document structure and crucially a structure
and role for an interim lake management body. A revised SAP Outline document was
subsequently prepared and distributed. Comments on this document are expected to
be discussed at the next meeting of the group to be held in late March.
The following week, the Scientific Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) to the GEF held
a meeting at Club Makokola, Mangochi on Lake Malawi from 13-14 January. The
objectives of this meeting were to assemble scientific, government and donor
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communities to review GEF interventions on the three African Great Lakes (Victoria,
Tanganyika and Malawi). Lake Tanganyika was represented by its National Co-
ordinators from Burundi, Congo and Zambia, a scientist from each riparian country,
the sediments SS co-ordinator who was present owing to a previous meeting, the
Project Co-ordinator and Scientific Liaison Officer. Each Great Lakes Project gave a
presentation. The LTBP presentation summarised the technical special studies and
their achievements as well as the Strategic Action Programme and Legal Convention.
Our presentation was well-received by our colleagues in the other lakes and by the
donor community. The delegates also divided up into working groups to discuss the
scientific and management needs of the African Great Lakes and the shape and form of
future interventions. STAP have circulated a draft report for comment and the final
report is awaited.
Thanks to a special dispensation from UNDP the Scientific Liaison Officer returned
to Burundi for a visit from 20 January ­ 5 February to sort out her personal effects.
She took added advantage of her time there to meet with all the scientific team leaders
for Burundi and DR Congo to discuss their results and progress.
Ms. Rachel Roland and Ms. Monique Trudel the TECC consultants visited the region
to discuss progress and support the Training and Environmental Education teams.
Ms. Roland visited Kigoma and Mpulungu and worked with the Tanzanian and
Zambian TECCs and their teams, respectively. Owing to security restrictions for the
francophone countries, Ms. Trudel visited Kigoma Station and the Burundian and
Congolese TECCs each with an associate, travelled to Kigoma to work with her there.
Ms. Roland and Ms. Trudel were able to focus the teams' activities with the riparian
communities, and review their budgets and workplans to the end of the project.
Two members of each national Pollution Special Study team gathered in Kigoma from
1-5 February for a bilingual regional workshop on Industrial Pollutants in Lake
Tanganyika. In the upcoming months the teams will work to establish an inventory of
industrial pollutants in Lake Tanganyika. During this workshop, the teams established
a questionnaire that they will use in interviewing local industries to establish the kinds
and quantities of wastes which are being discharged into the lake.
A bilingual regional workshop for Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and
Metadatabase Management was held at University College of Lands and Architectural
Studies (UCLAS) in Dar es Salaam from the 14-18 February. Seven participants from
the riparian countries attended, along with Mr. Alan Mills and Ms. Valerie Obsomer,
GIS specialists from NRI. Ms. Rosemarie Kidude from Burundi and Mr. Simon
Mwasasu from Tanzania attended an additional metadatabase training session the
following week. 20 copies of the TANGIS CD containing the database, metadatabase
and Arcview GIS interface were distributed to the region during the visit. Training in
installation was given to the seven workshop participants.
From the 14 February to the 3 March, Kigoma hosted a bilingual regional working
group session for the Biodiversity Special Study. Members from the four riparian
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BIOSS teams met to analyse data, familiarise themselves with the BIOSS survey and
literature databases, and draft the final reports for the Biodiversity Special Study.
This quarter the Socio-economic teams and facilitators have successfully completed a
substantial amount of field work with detailed socio-economic studies of lakeshore
communities undertaken in all four countries at a total of nine sites. A large body of
data has been collected, and analysis is progressing well. First drafts of site reports
from all four countries have been submitted
In early February 2000, at the invitation of UNOPS the Project Co-ordinator visited
their headquarters in New York to discuss project progress and wind-up. During the
same visit he met with senior officials from the GEF secretariat in Washington and
UNDP/GEF in New York. Owing to the favourable impression that the LTBP
currently has within GEF the discussions centred around how funding could be found
for the development of a new project without losing the momentum generated by
LTBP. Prior to this visit it had been assumed, based on GEF advice that GEF Project
Development Funds (PDF) block B would be the most appropriate, although this
only provides for funding up to a maximum of $350,000. It was suggested by GEF
officials that given the advanced state of the Strategic Action Programme and the
Convention, funding under Block C would be more appropriate. Block C provides for
up to $750,000 and is specifically for detailed technical project development. If an
application could be submitted in the next two or three months it is possible that
funds could be available before or shortly after the end of the current project.
It was agreed that the quickest way for the application to proceed would be for NRI
to draft an application based on previous applications provided by GEF and for the
draft to be reviewed by National Co-ordinators at the forthcoming TDA workshop.
Following that the proposal would be vetted by UNDP/GEF personnel to ensure
that it complies with the strict requirements of a PDF-C application. A final draft
would then be circulated to the countries discussed at the next meeting of the Steering
Committee and if agreement was reached a final application submitted to GEF.
The Scientific Liaison Officer took three weeks leave in December.
1.2
Strategic Action Programme
1.2.1 The Draft Outline Strategic Action Programme.
French and English versions of the draft outline SAP document, were distributed at the
Steering Committee Meeting that was held in Arusha on 2-3 December. This meeting
also confirmed the dates for the first SAP Drafting Workshop and subsequent meetings
for the remaining SAP process. Since that time there have been some minor changes and
these are reflected in the following table.
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Meeting
Venue
Dates
SAP Drafting Workshop
Arusha
Jan 4-7
Final TDA Workshop
Arusha
Mar 27-30
Final SAP Drafting Workshop
Lusaka
May 1-3
SCM 6
Lusaka
May 4-5
State of the Lake Conference
Arusha
July 3-4
Final SCM and TPR
Arusha
July 5
The first SAP Drafting Workshop was held in Arusha from January 4 - 6, 2000.
The meeting was attended by the SAP/TDA Planning Group with representation from
all countries. The meeting was also supported by Dr Menz and Dr West, and facilitated
by Nicholas Hodgson and Jean-Paul Ledant.
The specific objectives of the workshop were:
· To review the outline document structure and to agree to a final outline structure for
the Strategic Action Programme document and to propose specific wording for
sections within the SAP
· To propose an interim arrangement for a lake basin management body ­ pending the
formal institution of a body under the Convention, and to propose planning and
reporting duties for this body
The meeting agreed on a three part document structure: Introduction; A Lake
Management Authority; and A Prioritised Programme of Actions.
The meeting also agreed on the structure and contents of the subheadings and provided
specific text where necessary.
The meeting agreed on an appropriate structure and role for an interim lake management
body. This body would have a narrower set of objectives than the one envisaged in the
Convention for the final legal body. However, it would have the specific tasks of
initiating the implementation of the SAP and promoting the signing of the convention
that will establish the permanent management authority, This will involve preparing and
negotiating detailed costed regional project component proposals and supporting the
preparation and negotiating of national components.
Drafting Workshop Participants
Burundi
Mr. Boniface Nyakageni
Director- Institut pour I'Environnement et Conservation de la Nature/ Nat.
Co-ordinator
Mr. Roger Kanyaru
Director- Department of Fisheries and Fish Farming c
Mr. Benoit Bihamiriza
Director- Legal Affairs and Settlement of Disputes.
Dr. Gaspard Ntakimazi
Lecturer- University of Burundi
DRC
Mr. Mady Amule
Director- Ministry of Enviromnent/ Nat. Coord
Prof. Palata Kabudi
Lecturer- University of Kinshasa
Prof. Takoy Lomema
Lecturer- University of Kinshasa
Dr. Nshombo Mudherwa
Director- Centre de Recherche Hydrobiologique-UVIRA
Tanzania
Mr. Rawson Yonazi
Assistant Director-Division of Environment, Vice President's Office/ Nat.
Co-ordinator
Mr. W.V. Haule
Assistant Director- Fisheries Division
Dr. Hudson Nkotagu
Senior Lecturer- University of Dar es Salaam
Mr. Faustin Masanja
Hydrologist- Ministry of Water
Zambia
Mr. George.M. Chitalu
Assistant National Co-ordinator- Environmental Council of Zambia
Mr. Shadreck Nsongela
Senior Inspector, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental
Council of Zambia
Ms. Georgina Zulu
Senior Planning Officer, Ministry of Envirorunent and Natural Resources
Mr. Leonard Mwape
Senior Fisheries Officer- Fisheries Department.
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On the basis of this workshop, a revised SAP Outline document was subsequently
prepared and distributed. The participating countries have been requested to distribute
this document for in-country consultation, and to collate comments that can then be
raised at the TDA meeting, scheduled for the end of March.
1.2.2 Funding for a Second Phase
Following further discussions with UNOPS and the GEF, the project has been asked to
prepare a proposal for funding for consideration by the PDF (Project Preparation and
Development Facility). The purpose of this facility is to support the careful preparation
and development of project proposals, in full consultation with the regional and recipient
country operational focal points.
Given the investment that the four countries and the GEF have already made in the SAP
and the Convention, it is clear that there is a sound basis for developing the existing
outline project components into detailed and costed investment proposals. The interim
lake management body will require funding to support preparation, negotiation and
revision of project proposals, if the overall package is to contain elements acceptable to
the GEF, other multilateral agencies, bilateral donors and the private sector.
The project has been instructed to go for Level C funding which is, "to provide
additional finance, where required for large projects, to complete technical design and
feasibility work." The level of this funding is set at up to $750,000.
On the basis of this work the GEF could then consider going into a fully operational
second phase of the project.
1.2.3 Goals for the Next Quarter
· The next quarter will see the completion of the final project TDA and the SAP.
· The first input will be the completion of the Special Studies reports for the TDA, to
be finished by the Special Studies teams by March 11. This is then followed by the
TDA workshop scheduled for 27 to 30 March. This workshop will revise the matrix
and priority analysis on the basis of the latest information from the special studies
and other sources.
· This will be followed be the preparation of the final TDA report, documenting the
conclusions of the SAP/TDA planning team.
· Meanwhile, the outline draft SAP will be reviewed in-country and the result brought
to the TDA. Following this the outline document will be modified for discussion at
the final SAP Workshop, scheduled to be held in Lusaka at the beginning of May.
· Finally, following this workshop, a final SAP will be prepared, reflecting the changes
in the body of the text agreed by the regional meeting, and reflecting the final
prioritisation of the TDA.
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2.
Reports of Special Study groups
2.1
Progress Report: December 1999 ­ February 2000 for
"Biodiversity" Special Study and "Conservation Activities"
2.1.1 Overall Summary of Progress
This quarter saw the culmination of the Biodiversity Special Study. In December, all the
national dive teams took the opportunity to sample the sites provisionally selected for
joint long-term monitoring in consultation with the other special study teams. The SLO
and special study facilitators will be meeting in early March to agree final confirmation
of these sites. Additionally the Zambian team conducted a short expedition to sample
Cameron Bay and continued provide support to the SEDSS habitat manipulation
experiment off Mbita Island. All BioSS fieldwork ended as programmed on 31st
December.
During January and the first half of February the emphasis shifted from data collection
to data input and report writing. Team members from each country completed the major
task of entering all the data from the BioSS field programme into the Survey Database.
At the same time, the Burundian national team continued the ongoing task of extracting
information from the extensive literature on the biota of Lake Tanganyika and entering it
in the Literature Database. The teams also finished their contributions to the reports for
Mahale Mountains and Nsumbu National Parks surveys. These have been submitted to
the BIOSS Facilitator for collation and final editing.
In mid February two representatives from each riparian country gathered in Kigoma for
the final BIOSS Working Group meeting, which was facilitated by Dr Edward Allison,
the BIOSS Co-ordinator. Also participating were Vicki Cowan, Kelly West, Richard
Paley and M. Pierre Ndamama (an IT specialist from Burundi). During a three week
period, all the national data were merged into a single regional dataset and a wide variety
of analysis techniques were then employed to validate the data and the sampling
techniques, as well as compare the species richness and levels diversity between survey
areas. As analysis was completed the relevant sections of the final technical report and
advice to the SAP were drafted. Draft versions of these documents are being distributed
to all participants for their comments before finalisation.
The success of the working group owed much to the hard work and dedication
displayed by all participants. It also benefited greatly from the wide range of experiences
and expertise found within the regional BIOSS team, whose members include
representatives from fisheries departments and parks management authorities, as well as
academic and research institutions. Their breadth of knowledge enhanced the process of
translating the technical findings into practical recommendations for the management of
the lake.
On the dispersion of the Working Group, each national team took with them a full
version of the Survey and Literature databases complete with additional analysis queries
which had been developed during the meeting. The databases and datafiles have also
been forwarded to Mr Alan Mills (NRI) for incorporation into the TANGIS system and
it is expected that GIS outputs will feature in the BIOSS final reports.
2.1.2 Chronology of Activities
Dec:
Zambian team carry out survey work in Cameron Bay.
Dec:
All national teams carry out provisional round of quarterly monitoring.
In Burundi this is severely limited by the security situation.
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Dec:
Additional technical work completed on ensuring the databases were
operational.
Dec:
BIOSS fieldwork ends in all four riparian countries.
Dec ­ Feb:
Two personnel from each country complete data entry in the BIOSS
Survey Database in preparation for the BIOSS Working Group meeting.
Jan ­ Feb:
Burundian team continue data entry into the BIOSS Literature Database.
Feb ­ Mar:
BIOSS Working Group meeting. Representatives from each national
team gather under the direction of the BIOSS Co-ordinator to complete
analysis of the BIOSS data and draft the final special study reports.
2.1.3 Staffing Schedule
Burundi
Dr Gaspard NTAKIMAZI, Burundian Co-ordinator
M. Pierre NDAMAMA, IT Specialist
DR Congo
Dr Muderhwa NSHOMBO, Directeur Général, C.R.H. ­ Uvira
Regional Dive Team:
Burundi
Celestin
BIGIRIMANA
Kamnyosha
Secondary PADI Advanced open
School
water
Terence
HAKIZIMANA Cibitoka
Secondary PADI Advanced open
School
water
Libére
NDAYISENGA LTBP ­ Bujumbura
BSAC-sport
Félix
NICAYENZI
DEPP ­ Bujumbura
BSAC-sport
Albéric
RUGIRABIRO IECN ­ Bujumbura
BSAC-sport
RI
Bernard
SINUNGUKA
Univ Bu ­ Bujumbura
BSAC-sport
Congo
Constantin AMUNDALA
CRH ­ Uvira
BSAC-sport
Byeragi
BAHANE
CRH ­ Uvira
PADI Open water
Alexis
BASHONGA
CRH ­ Uvira
BSAC-sport
Patrick
BUDA
CRH ­ Uvira
BSAC-sport
Donatien
MUZUMANI
CRH ­ Uvira
BSAC-sport
Igundji
WATUNA
CRH ­ Uvira
PADI Advanced open
water
Tanzania Robert
KAYANDA
TAFIRI ­ Kigoma
PADI Advanced open
water
Bakari
MNAYA
TANAPA ­ Gombe
PADI Advanced open
water
Robert
WAKAFUMBE TAFIRI ­ Kigoma
BSAC-sport
Zambia
Charles
LUKWESA
DoF ­ Mpulungu
BSAC-sport
Maybin
MWENDA
DoF ­ Mpulungu
BSAC-sport
Reuben
SHAPOLA
DoF ­ Mpulungu
BSAC-sport
Robert
SINYINZA
DoF ­ Mpulungu
PADI Open water
Isaac
ZULU
DoF ­ Mpulungu
PADI Advanced open
water
International
Dr Ian Payne, MRAG Ltd, BIOSS Director
Dr Eddie Allison, MRAG Ltd, BIOSS Co-ordinator
Vicki Cowan, MRAG Ltd, BIOSS Management
Richard Paley MRAG Ltd, BIOSS Facilitator
John Pearce, Crag Jones, MRAG Ltd, BIOSS IT specialists
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2.1.4 Main Outputs and Achievements
· Conduct of the first quarterly monitoring in all riparian countries.
· Final versions of Literature and Survey Databases installed in each of the field
stations and data input completed.
· Outstanding protected area surveys technical reports drafted.
· BIOSS Working Group meeting, data analysis completed, BIOSS advice to SAP
and draft final special study reports produced.
2.1.5 Main Objectives for the Next Quarter
· Completion of final technical report
· Completion of all technical reports from teams
· Final production of standing operating procedures
· Final "cleaning up" of the two BIOSS databases (taxonomic inconsistencies and
analysis queries rationalised after intense period of analysis)
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2.2
Progress Report: December 1999 ­ February 2000 for Fishing
Practices Special Study
2.2.1 Overall Summary of Progress
This quarter signals the conclusion of field based activities for FPSS, final visits to key
sites and sampling programmes were completed. Outstanding activities now are
interpretation of the data and completion of reports.
In Burundi, Antoine Kiyuku completed a survey of the coastline of Burundi from
Southern Bujumbura to the Congo border. Due to the security situation activities were
somewhat curtailed and the survey did not reveal as many gears as were expected.
However Mr Kiyuku did a thorough survey of Kibenga village, visiting the fishermen in
their houses, and the results clearly demonstrated that previous beach surveys had
underestimated the numbers of gears considerably. An estimation of catch per unit
effort was included in the work: data were taken from both the Department of Fisheries
records, and work done by FPSS. Of immense interest is that the number of traps
found in Gatumba village (now a North Western suburb of Bujumbura and reportedly
with a population of close to 100,000) was estimated as more than 1200. Over the
border in Kilomoni Village in Congo a similar number of traps are found, so the fishing
effort in the Rusizi area near Gatumba with traps is very significant. A survey of gear
prices in Bujumbura town was completed. Mr Bernard Sinunguka was added to the
FPSS team in January, and he is involved in mesh selectivity work. A report on the
capabilities of the Department of Fisheries to monitor and control the fishery is nearing
completion.
In Congo the FPSS team at CRH in Uvira finished its field work.
· Weekly sampling at the 2 fish markets of Uvira to ascertain the species and
numbers of littoral fish entering the commercial fish trade
· Sampling of the catch of various common gears to ascertain the species mix
and maturity of the species caught by the gears
· A beach survey of the coast of Congo from the Burundi frontier to 3o30'S to
ascertain the numbers and types of gears being used.
In addition to these programmes, the Congo National Co-ordinator of the investigated
the fisheries monitoring and enforcement capability of the relevant authorities in Congo.
In Tanzania the data from two years of catch sampling has been entered into a database
and a spreadsheet. This has been further analysed to give the lengths of various species
of the catch of different gears. Unfortunately data on the weight of the individual fish
was not recorded. However, the figures on gross weights captured by various gears
gives average total captures by them. A survey of gear prices in Kigoma was done in
November.
A visit to Mahale Mountains National Park by the FPSS Co-ordinator, the FPSS
facilitator and the FPSS team in February was made to look at fishing in the National
Park. It confirmed to the team that there is little poaching, the park's remoteness and
TANAPA monitoring provides protection for its aquatic zone. The survey of the fishing
gears in the Kigoma region was completed with the last fieldwork being complete on the
3rd December 1999. The team are now concentrating on dealing with the data collected
and reporting responsibilities. The facilitator is now based in Kigoma and so is on-hand
to provide training as necessary with these tasks.
The survey of the gears in Zambia was completed, with a few final visits to the field in
December 1999 and January 2000. The Director of Mpulungu Fisheries Station (Mr
Mwape) completed a report on the capabilities of the DoF to monitor and control the
fisheries in the Zambian section of the lake. Visits to the Nsumbu National Park were
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made by the FPSS team to assess fishing in the area. Poaching seems to be reducing,
and the fishermen appear resigned to total exclusion from the parks waters. The
Zambian team completed a situation report on fishing in Nsumbu and are finalising their
assessment of monitoring capacity of DoF
Due to the security situation, FPSS's Regional Facilitator left Bujumbura and travelled
to Mpulungu in early December. Mr Lindley relocated to Kigoma at the beginning of
February. The security situation in Burundi and DR Congo has placed serious
constraints on the FPSS field programmes in these two countries. The facilitator is
unable to provide the required level of support in person and communicating by email is
a very poor substitute when managing and monitoring field programmes. The
Burundian co-ordinator was able to travel to Kigoma and spend a short time reviewing
progress and agreeing outstanding tasks with the facilitator in February. Plans for a
similar trip for the Congolese facilitator are under review as the quarter closes.
2.2.2 Chronology of Activities
December
FPSS Facilitator visits Dar-es-Salaam, travels to Mpulungu
Trip to Lufubu River
Trip to Kalambo River
Most of Congo programme stops (end of Year)
January
FPSS revisits Kalambo. Field work in Nsumbu National Park. Visit
Musende, Chizena
Mr Bernard Sinunguka recruited in Burundi to FPSS
Zambia programme finishes
Burundi Beach surveys, and village surveys complete.
February
Vicki Cowan, FPSS co-ordinator to Tanzania
Burundi Programmes ongoing
Tanzanian FPSS team visit to Mahale National Park
Burundian co-ordinator to Kigoma
2.2.3 Staffing Schedule
Tanzanian Team
Mr Omari Kashushu (TAFIRI, Kigoma)
Mr Hamza Maboche (Community Development)
Zambian Team
Mr Leonard Mwape - Director of Mpulungu Fisheries, Department of Fisheries
Mr Whiteford Chumba ­ Fisheries Officer, Department of Fisheries
Mr Robert Sinyinza - Research Officer, Department of Fisheries
Burundian Team
Ir Antoine Kiyuku, National Co-ordinator, LTBP
Mr Bernard SINUNGUKA Univ Bu ­ Bujumbura
Congolese Team
Mr Mulimbwa, National Co-ordinator, CRH
Gear and beach survey
MWENDANABABO
MKILA
MUYENGA WADMBO
MILENGE MAYEMBE
Market survey
BAHANE BYERAGI
MATESO NYIRINGABI
Gear selectivity and species maturity
BASHONGO
BISHOBIBIRI
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International team
Dr Ian Payne, MRAG Ltd, FPSS Director
Mr Robert Lindley, MRAG Ltd, Regional Facilitator
Ms Vicki Cowan, MRAG Ltd, FPSS Co-ordinator
2.2.4 Main Outputs and Achievements
FPSS field work completed all four stations
Interpretation of catch and effort data in Tanzania finished
Survey of fishing gears in use in all 4 riparian countries completed. Preparation of
final technical report well underway.
National Park field work completed and situation reports being written for each park
Reports from each of the field stations on monitoring capacity are being sent to the
facilitator for collation
FPSS contribution to the SAP drafted
Burundian co-ordinator visited facilitator in Kigoma to report on progress and to
agree outstanding tasks.
2.2.5 Main Objectives for the Next Quarter
All data interpretation and technical reports finalised
Submission of the FPSS advice to the SAP
Facilitator to attend TDA meeting
Successful conclusion of FPSS regional facilitator's contract
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2.3
Progress Report: December 1999 ­ February 2000 for Legal and
Institutional Component
2.3.1 Summary of Progress
The working draft (version 4) of the convention, reflecting the conclusions of the
November regional workshop, was finalised and issued to the participants for comment
early in this quarter. Preparations for presentation to the SCM scheduled for May 2000
include production of a short briefing paper on the steps to be taken to finalise the
Convention. Mr Cormac Cullinan, one of the international lawyers will present this at the
SCM.
The international lawyers have also drafted a document entitled "How The Draft
Convention On The Sustainable Management Of Lake Tanganyika Was Developed".
The intention is to illustrate the process that produced the draft Convention (working
draft 4) for the benefit of decision-makers and advisers in the riparian countries and
donors who were not involved throughout the process. It discusses the context in which
the process took place, the key players and the issues that had to be addressed, the
approach taken and the philosophy underlying the first draft of the Convention, and the
discussions that shaped the subsequent drafts.
This `process' document is also intended to have wider application as it should:
(a) provide a case-study and record some of the strengths and weaknesses of the
process that will be of benefit to others engaged in similar processes elsewhere; and
(b) facilitate any future interpretation of the Convention (assuming that it is ratified by
the riparian countries in a form that is substantially similar to draft 4) since it
incorporates most of the preparatory work undertaken thus far.
As the project comes to a close, concern over the fate of the draft convention post-LTBP
deserves urgent attention to ensure a successful outcome for this important document.
The production of a commentary on the draft has been suggested to provide additional
support beyond the current project and as information for those who have not been
directly involved in the process of drafting the treaty. The commentary would draw
attention to:
· the rationale and philosophy behind the draft Convention;
· other international legal instruments that have a bearing on the draft
including treaties to which the parties have already agreed and which contain
provisions similar to those in the current draft Convention;
· the implications of each article, and in particular, the relationship between
different articles;
· substantive matters raised in connection with particular articles (including
objections) either during the course of the development of the draft or on the
final draft itself, where this is relevant to an understanding of the draft
Convention as a whole..
The quarter ended with discussions with UNOPS about authorising this work, which
falls outside of the original terms of reference.
2.3.2 Chronology of Activities
December
Legal consultants complete the production of working draft (version 4)
of the convention as agreed at workshop in November.
January
Version 4 sent to PCU for distribution to participants so they can
confirm this as the true record of the workshop
January
LTBP colleagues submit comments on the convention document.
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February
Discussions with UNOPS about the need for a briefing paper for the
SCM and the value of a commentary.
2.3.3 Current Staffing Schedule
See earlier schedules for regional participants at workshops held under this component
of the project.
International
Dr Ian Payne, MRAG Ltd, Component Director
Mr Cormac Cullinan, MRAG Ltd (Legal Specialist, Anglophone)
Mr Stephen Hodgson, MRAG Ltd (Legal Specialist, Bilingual)
Ms Vicki Cowan, Component Manager
2.3.4 Main Outputs and Achievements
· Version 4 of draft convention (as agreed at `final' LTBP regional workshop)
distributed for comment.
· Briefing paper on the convention prepared for next Steering Committee
· Draft report on the process of developing the draft convention has been prepared by
the lawyers.
2.3.5 Main Objectives Next Quarter
· Send Terms of reference to UNOPS for production of a commentary on the draft
· Complete commentary (if approved)
· Attend SCM (Mr Cullinan)
· Comment on the requirements for legal components in the Block C funding
proposal being prepared as a follow-up to LTBP.
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2.4
Progress Report: December 1999 ­ February 2000 for Special
Study on Sediment Discharge and Its Consequences
2.4.1 Overall Summary of Progress
A preliminary report `Sedimentation Special Study - summary of findings for the
Strategic Action Programme (SAP)' was produced by GP early December 1999 for
incorporation into the SAP during the SAP workshop in January 2000. This document
summarises all the findings available in December 1999 and also some initial findings
from the teams who have not yet completed their study. This document has been
circulated and comments incorporated. A number of additional technical reports were
also submitted since the first version was produced and an updated version of the
document will be available in early March for consideration at the TDA meeting
scheduled for March 27 2000.
Due principally to financial constraints (but also the non-availability of some
participants of the SedSS) the SedSS final workshop has been cancelled; the wider
'State of the Lake Conference' in early July 2000 will be an opportunity for principal
SedSS participants to meet.
Zambia : Dr Sichingabula (National Sedimentation Special Study Co-ordinator for
Zambia, UNZA), Mr Sikazwe (Department of Water Affairs, Lusaka) and the Water
Affairs technical team in Kasama have completed successfully the 5 month extension
field programme at the end of December 1999.
Dr Sichingabula has compiled an Annex Report to the Zambian Sedimentation final
draft report to incorporate analysis of the data collected since August 1999. For various
reasons, this document has not been received yet but it is expected very early in the next
quarter.
As part of the contract with the Water Affairs Department and with Mr Hussen's
decision to have the vehicle attached to the Kasama office, the Water Affairs vehicle
(GRZ 429 BE), rehabilitated by the project, was formally handed over to Mr Mwansa
(Provincial Water Engineer, Kasama) early January 2000.
At the end of December 1999, the gauge readers at the hydrometric stations stopped
their activities on behalf of the project. The gauge reader at Kalambo river station has
expressed his willingness to continue with his duties unpaid.
Regarding the transfer of the gauge readers from LTBP to the Water Affairs
Department, Olivier Drieu (OD) SSS facilitator, was informed by Mr Mwansa
(Provincial Water Engineer, Kasama) early January that due to financial constraints and
annual budget that is was unlikely to get a decision before April 2000.
In early February, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Water
Development sent a letter to Mr Hussen and Mr Mwansa on the same issue.
(unfortunately a copy of the letter has not yet (as of 3 March 2000) reached our project
office in Mpulungu).
During this quarter, the SedSS team at Department of Fisheries, Mpulungu has
continued their work on suspended matters and granulometry analysis and impacts of
sediments on biota (especially invertebrates).
As the final elements of the SedSS comes to an end at the end of March, and due to
reduced field work activities, the SedSS team at Department of Fisheries, Mpulungu has
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been reduced to 3 members (Mr Sinyinza, Mr Chomba and Mr Syapila) since beginning
of January 2000.
Dr Ken Irvine and Peter Strafford (University of Dublin, Ireland) visited Mpulungu for
three weeks in January to work on the impact of excess of sediments on biota, especially
invertebrates. They worked closely with the SedSS team, trained them on data analysis,
completed the final settings of the aquaria facility and initiated some experimental study
with this facility (impact of sediment on ostrocodae and snails). Some more
experimental work will be done in March.
The monitoring of the field experiment site (off Mbita island) is carried out once a
month by the SedSS team and with the help of divers from the BioSS team. It is hoped
external funding may be secured for the monitoring of this site in the near future.
Burundi : DGGM - IGEBU teams have successfully completed their work programme
during this quarter by producing the draft of the final report for Burundi in January and
submitting it to GP.
The report is of high technical quality in general, however in order to compare some
characteristics of the various rivers studied in Burundi to others in the catchment, some
additional hydrological data analysis were asked to the team by GP and OD.
IGEBU have confirmed that the 6 hydrometric stations installed by LTBP remain
operational as the gauge readers are employed directly by their institution and that the
stations will be incorporated into the national hydrometric network they are in charge of.
Tanzania : For various reasons, Dr Nkotagu (National Sedimentation Special Study
Co-ordinator for Tanzania, University of Dar es Salaam) has not yet completed and
submitted the draft of the Tanzanian final report. However, he assured us that the report
was at its final stage and that it will be submitted very early in the next quarter.
The 2 gauge readers contracted by the project to record water levels on Mitumba stream
(Gombe National Park) and Mwongogo village stream have stopped their activities at the
end of December. The monitoring of the Luiche river station is going on as the gauge
reader is employed by the Water Department, Kigoma.
Mr Mpyalimi (officer in charge of Water Department, Kigoma) confirmed that Luiche
station will remain operational, however due to lack of funds the Water Dept can not
keep operational the 2 other stations. A possibility is to have at least the station located
in Gombe National Park under the responsibility of TANAPA. Discussions have started
with the Warden in charge of the park.
DR Congo : As the security situation around Uvira permitted field work during the
whole of this quarter, the SedSS team at CRH Uvira continues the monitoring of the 3
rivers and river mouths and carried out analysis in the labs according to the work
programme. Bombi Kakogozo (National Sedimentation Special Study Co-ordinator)
and the team produced monthly reports for December 1999 and January 2000.
The installation of the 3 hydrometric stations was completed early in this quarter and
daily records of water levels carried out by the team members. Bicycles have been
provided to the team to facilitate the transport to the stations. The team received the
additional necessary equipment to fulfil field work and labs analysis. It is hoped that
CRH will maintain this river gauging activity beyond the end of March 2000 when
project support ceases.
Bombi Kakogozo attended the regional GIS training in Dar es Salaam
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2.4.2 Chronology of Activities
7 Dec : OD attended the Zambian National Working group meeting in Lusaka.
9 Dec : OD met Dr Sichingabula (UNZA) to review the work done and to finalise the
end of the LoAs with Water Affairs Dept and with him.
13 Dec - 4 Jan : OD on leave.
31 Dec : End of the LoA between the project and the Dept of Water Affairs, Zambia.
That day was also the end date of the LoA between the project and DGGM ­ IGEBU,
Burundi.
Early Jan : DGGM and IGEBU submitted the draft of the Burundian final report.
6 Jan : formal hand over of the Water Affairs vehicle (GRZ 429 BE) from LTBP to Mr
Mwansa (Provincial Water Engineer, Kasama).
6 Jan - 21 Jan : Dr Ken Irvine and Peter Strafford (University of Dublin, Ireland) visited
Mpulungu station.
14 Jan ­ 15 Jan : Dr Sichingabula travelled to Malawi to represent with Mr J. Phiri
(Zambian National Co-ordinator) Zambia at the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel
(STAP) workshop on review of the East African Lakes.
31 Jan : end of the LoA between the project and Dr Sichingabula (UNZA), Zambia.
28 Jan ­ 11 Feb : OD travelled to Kigoma to co-facilitate with Dr Chris Foxall (Univ. of
East Anglia) the Pollution inventory workshop and to meet with Mr Mpyalimi.
7 ­ 8 Feb : OD attended the facilitator meeting organised and managed by Dr Kelly
West (SLO). (Struck by malaria, OD was only able to attend the first day).
15 ­ 19 Feb : Bombi Kakogozo attended the GIS training workshop, Dar es Salaam.
19 Feb : OD attended the Zambian National Working group meeting, Mpulungu.
End of Feb : OD completed the Zambian GIS gazetteer and sent the data to Alan Mills
(GIS component) for incorporation into TANGIS.
18 Feb ­ 3 March : Mr Sinyinza attended the BioSS final workshop in Kigoma.
2.4.3 Staffing Schedule
As the SedSS is close to completion many staffing changes occurred during this quarter
with the end of participation in the Special Study.
The complete list of local staff remaining active in the SS at the end of this quarter is
given below with institutional affiliation.
Person
Institutional affiliation (or project direct employee)
M. Bombi Kakogozo
Project (DRC)
M. N'djungu Kahindo
CRH (DRC)
M. Banamwezi Mwenyemali
CRH (DRC)
Mrs Mujinga
CRH (DRC)
Mr. Robert Sinyinza
Zam Fisheries Dept.
Mr. Mutanga Syapila
Zam Fisheries Dept.
Mr Whiteford Chomba
Zam Fisheries Dept.
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2.4.4 Main Outputs and Achievements
The main objectives for this quarter were given in the previous quarterly report
(September 1999 ­ December 1999) as follows :
Dr Ken Irvine to visit Mpulungu station (Jan 2000) to work on the impact of excess of
sediments on biota, to initiate the experimental study with the aquarium facility and to
discuss possible future monitoring programme to be carried out by the SedSS team at
Department of Fisheries.
Dr Sichingabula and Mr Sikazwe to produce (end of January 2000) the final report for
the sediment monitoring activities in the Southern Lake Tanganyika basin, including
analysis of the data collected during the extension period and annexes of all data
collected during the work period, and research proposal for further work on sediment
monitoring in the Zambian catchment.
The Water Affairs vehicle (GRZ 429 BE) to be handed over to the Department of Water
Affairs, Kasama at the end of Dec. 99.
Mr Mwansa to formally provide an answer regarding the transfer of the 6 gauge readers
from LTBP to the Department of Water Affairs.
OD to finalise with Dr Ken Irvine future monitoring programme for the SedSS team,
and to liaise with Dr Kelly West and the other regional facilitators for the future
monitoring programmes for the teams.
Dr Nkotagu to produce the draft of the Tanzanian final report early during the next
quarter.
DGGM - IGEBU team to produce the draft of the Burundian final report by end of
Dec. 99.
OD to travel to Kigoma with members of the Congolese team to train them on data
analysis security permitting.
OD to complete the river monitoring database for its incorporation into TANGIS, in
collaboration with Alan Mills
9-12 Jan : GP to attend IDEAL meeting in Malawi to discuss wider issues of African
Great Lake conservation
Final reports of all SS groups to be circulated as soon as possible (target for last reports
end of April 2000)
13 Dec 99 - 4 Jan : OD will be on leave.
All the objectives for this quarter were achieved though the Tanzanian draft of the final
report is still expected soon from Dr Hudson Nkotagu, University of Dar es Salaam.
OD has not yet completed the river monitoring database which will be a priority for next
quarter. OD will meet and work with Kakogozo (National Sedimentation Special Study
Co-ordinator for Dr Congo) in Kigoma early in the next quarter.
Due to the security difficulties occurring in the two Francophone countries, OD was not
able to travel to Bujumbura nor Uvira during this quarter.
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2.4.5 Main Objectives for the next quarter
Latest SS report for the SAP due to be completed by 5 March 2000.
OD to finalise the river monitoring database for its incorporation into TANGIS, in
collaboration with Alan Mills.
6 ­ 13 March : OD and Kakogozo to travel to Kigoma to discuss and work together on
the draft of the Congolese final report.
Kakogozo and the SedSS team at CRH, Uvira to produce the draft of the Congolese
final report in the last week of March.
Dr Ken Irvine to produce the draft of the final report for the work on the impact of
sedimentation on biota (with input from Mr Sinyinza from Dept of Fisheries,
Mpulungu) by end of March.
OD to keep liaising with the Dept of Water Affairs, Zambia regarding the transfer of the
gauge readers.
OD to attend the TDA meeting 27-30 March on behalf of SedSS.
OD to finalise with TANAPA (Gombe National Park) the possible transfer of 2
hydrometric stations.
OD to finalise with Dr Kelly West and the other regional facilitators the regional future
monitoring programme for SedSS and the other SS.
Final reports of all SedSS groups to be circulated as soon as possible (target for last
reports end of April 2000).
SedSS findings to be incorporated into draft joint document with other SSs.
End of May 2000: end of OD's contract with the project.
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2.5
Progress Report: September 1999 ­ November 1999 & December
1999 ­ February 2000 for Special Study on Pollution and its Effects on
Biodiversity.
Sept ­ Nov 1999
2.5.1 Overall summary of progress
The Pollution Special Study (PSS) continues to maintain its focus on 'ascertaining the
nature and (where possible) the extent of pollution on biodiversity, and develop the
human and equipment resources that will allow the work to be sustained after the end of
this particular Project'.
This report summarises the progress made by the PSS teams co-ordinated by Mr
Lyoba (following the resignation of Dr Francis Chale) in Kigoma, Mr Mwape and Mr
Makassa in Mpulungu, and Mr Gabriel Hakizimana in Bujumbura. All have generated
more limnological information including aspects phytoplankton as well as of chemical
aspects water quality; this has provided valuable information which will be
incorporated into the Strategic Action Programme on the future management of the
lake. The greater focus of the work still relates to eutrophication but the Bujumbura
team has analysed water samples for lead and cadmium for example.
Otherwise, during this quarter, the PSS Co-ordinator and Mr Kirika in particular, were
very heavily occupied with the design and standardisation of the three countries'
datasets. Progress in that for the Bujumbura team has been encouraging. We finalised
Gantt charts covering the remainder of the life of the Project as far as the PSS is
concerned. A prominent feature of this was the prospect of Mr Kirika visiting the
Francophone laboratories. Unfortunately however, UN embargoes on visits to that part
of the region meant that this could not go ahead as planned. The PSS Co-ordinator
produces a short document on the `Highlights' of the PSS: elevated levels of
chlorophyll in Kigoma Bay compared with waters far off-shore; some of the first data
a
on heavy metals in lake biota; and finally the growing database generated by the regional
teams, covering 30 sampling sites at each of which some 10 or more probe readings are
recorded, or samples for chemical and algal analyses are collected. Good progress has
also been made on a text titled `Field and laboratory methods' adopted by the
Anglophone teams. The Co-ordinator also produced text on an outline sampling and
recording programme that the Uvira PSS team could embark on.
The PSS database has not been finalised as anticipated in the last report. This short-
coming is partly due to the Co-ordinator under-estimating the time that still needs to be
spent on the database. In addition, the regional teams have still transmitted new data and
results. A third factor contributing to the delays was the need to concentrate on text for
the SAP. As a consequence, the technical reports and the accounts to be written for
policy-makers and administrators, are far from finalised. We have also added little
information to the NRI TANGIS system, as well as (hopefully) the University of East
Anglia's system.
2.5.2 Chronology of activities
Dr Kelly West visited Dr Bailey-Watts and Mr Kirika in Edinburgh on 2nd September
2.5.3 Current staffing schedule
The staff complement is as reported in the previous quarterly report as follows:
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In Burundi: Mr Hakizimana, Mrs Aline Irimbere (INECN), Ms Consolate Musanisoni
and Mr Wilondja Kamalebo.
In Uvira, DRoC: Dr Tshibangu Kalala (PSS Co-ordinator in Congo) and Mukungilwa
Kamalebo, Mbemba Mavula, Bwebwa Diamani, Kangele Bin Kazembe, Mbilize
Ndalozibwa (Boatsman) and Wilondja (Driver).
In Kigoma, Tanzania: Dr Chale (PSS Co-ordinator in Tanzania) and Ms Lyoba, D (50%
of her time), Messrs Lyoba, Mfilinge, Muhoza (90%), Tegulilwa, Kadula (80%),
Wakafumbe (75%).
In Mpulungu, Zambia: Messrs Mwape, Chimanga, Kaweme, Makassa and Zulu. Messrs
Sinyinza, Shapola and others contributing to the Biodiversity and Sediment Pollution
Special Studies are associated with the PSS for the purposes of synchronising sampling
activities. In ECZ, Lusaka, Zambia: Shadreck Nsongela (the PSS Co-ordinator in
Zambia) is now the sole facilitator for the PSS..
2.5.4 Main objectives for next quarter
· Complete the design of the PSS database.
· Advance considerably the input of the remaining physical, chemical and
algological information into the database.
· Embark on the design of data templates for displaying the ranges of values for the
physical, chemical and - if time permits - those for the algal information.
· Consequent on 2 and 3 above, update the PSS contribution to the SAP document.
Incorporate the information where appropriate, into the NRI TANGIS system.
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2.5.5 Overall summary of progress
The Pollution Special Study (PSS) continues to maintain its focus on 'ascertaining the
nature and (where possible) the extent of pollution on biodiversity, and develop the
human and equipment resources that will allow the work to be sustained after the end of
this particular Project'.
This report summarises the very significant progress made by the PSS teams co-
ordinated by Mr Lyoba in Kigoma, Mr Mwape and Mr Makassa in Mpulungu, and Mr
Gabriel Hakizimana in Bujumbura. This is due largely to the fact that while skeleton
monitoring continues, the PSS Co-ordinator and Mr Kirika have sorted the vast majority
of the data accrued. Albeit on the basis of just the ranges in values recorded for the
suites of determinands in (to date) Burundi, Tanzania and Zambia), a further
contribution to the Strategic Action Programme on the future management of the lake
has been sent to NRI. The main impression from the data so far, suggests that there are
few extensive areas of other than very good water clarity and low nutrient concentrations
etc. In any event, these `hot-spots' of e.g. of nitrate in the Rusizi, can be viewed as
niches somewhat richer than the vast majority of the lake and thus, a refuges of biota
adding to species diversity. Templates for the graphing of time series information are
complete. The database now comprises the following:
information from the Burundian PSS team (4) headed by Mr Gabriel
Hakizimana, on Cadmium, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrite-nitrogen, water temperature,
ammonium-nitrogen, Lead, pH, phosphate-phosphorus, salinity, sulphate,
sulphate, silica, total dissolved solids, electrical conductivity and dissolved
oxygen. The total number of field observations and probe recordings, and
chemical analyses is 1,170.
information produced by the Tanzanian team (8) headed for much of the time
by Dr Francis Chale, on carbonate alkalinity, bi-carbonate alkalinity, water
clarity, ammonium-nitrogen, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrite-nitrogen, air temperature,
water temperature, suspended solids, electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen,
total phosphorus, phosphate-phosphorus, dissolved silica, chlorophylla and
pH. The total number of analyses/recordings carried out is 1,170.
information generated by the Zambian team (6) headed by Mr Makassa on
carbonate alkalinity, bi-carbonate alkalinity, suspended solids, phosphate-
phosphorus, total phosphorus, silica, chlorophylla, dissolved oxygen, water
temperature, pH, electrical conductivity and water clarity. The total number of
analyses/recordings is 2,300.
The grand total of determinations is thus approximately 5,800.
This number does not include (i) many series of transect recordings of probe-generated
information (water temperature, electrical conductivity, pH and % dissolved oxygen)
between Kigoma and Gombe, Tanzania, (ii) extensive arrays of the sizes and generic
identity of net phytoplankton in the Tanzania and Zambia, and (iii) a host of information
on algal population densities at various sites in Bujumbura and its environs, as well as
some data from Burundi on industrial effluents discharged into the lake there.
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Dr Foxall has initiated an inventory of industrial pollutants, and held a workshop in
Kigoma on this. All four countries were represented. The workshop ran from Ist to the
5th of February and covered the following aspects:
overview and country-based discussion
the nature levels, impacts and control of pollutants
the inventory per se such as purpose, design and planning; practicalities,
problems and implementation; date handling and collation - and interpretation.
Otherwise, during this quarter, the PSS Co-ordinator and Mr Kirika in particular, have
made great strides in the handling of the data.
2.5.6 Chronology of activities
In addition to Dr Foxall's visit to Kigoma, Dr Kelly West visited Dr Bailey-Watts and
Mr Kirika in Edinburgh on 2nd September. Drs Foxall and Bailey-Watts attended an
LTBP Steering Committee Meeting on 9th January 2000 at the Headquarters of MRAG,
London.
2.5.7 Current staffing schedule
The staff complement is as set out in the previous quarterly report as follows:
In Burundi: Mr Hakizimana, Mrs Aline Irimbere (INECN), Ms Consolate Musanisoni
and Mr Wilondja Kamalebo.
In Uvira, DRoC: Dr Tshibangu Kalala (PSS Co-ordinator in Congo) and Mukungilwa
Kamalebo, Mbemba Mavula, Bwebwa Diamani, Kangele Bin Kazembe, Mbilize
Ndalozibwa (Boatsman) and Wilondja (Driver).
In Kigoma, Tanzania: Dr Chale (PSS Co-ordinator in Tanzania) and Ms Lyoba, D (50%
of her time), Messrs Lyoba, Mfilinge, Muhoza (90%), Tegulilwa, Kadula (80%),
Wakafumbe (75%).
In Mpulungu, Zambia: Messrs Mwape, Chimanga, Makassa and Zulu. Messrs Sinyinza,
Shapola and others contributing to the Biodiversity and Sediment Pollution Special
Studies are associated with the PSS for the purposes of synchronising sampling
activities. In ECZ, Lusaka, Zambia: Shadreck Nsongela (the PSS Co-ordinator in
Zambia) is now the sole facilitator for the PSS..
2.5.8 Main objectives for next quarter (March-May 2000)
· To plot and interpret the time-series data produced and assess spatial variation in the
dynamics of each of the factors mentioned above.
· Interpret the information with special reference to issues relevant to the Strategic
Action Programme.
· Start to graph the transect, probe-generated and algal information mentioned above -
and explore relationships between the microscopic algae and their physical and
chemical environment.
· Incorporate as appropriate, any findings from 4 above, into the SAP.
· With Dr Foxall's help - review the of the countries' findings on industrial effluents
and - highlight issues of potential relevance to the SAP, and avail Dr Hodgson of
these findings.
· Add to the existing NRI TANGIS system, any outstanding information sampling
site co-ordinates and data.
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3.6
Progress report: December 1999 ­ February 2000 for Socio-
Economics Special Study
3.6.1 Overall summary of progress
This quarter has produced the majority of the field work for this second phase of the
SESS, with detailed socio-economic studies of lakeshore communities undertaken in all
four countries at a total of nine sites. A large body of data has been collected, and
analysis is progressing well. First drafts of site reports from all four countries have
been submitted. These and preliminary results from further survey work informed the
SESS recommendations to the SAP, which were completed at the end of the quarter.
Burundi
Data collection started in Gatumba, near the border with Congo. PRA tools were used
in conjunction with approximately 80 household interviews. Gatumba is a large
community in the peri-urban zone surrounding the city of Bujumbura showing both
urban and rural characteristics, with most households undertaking a range of activities
as a part of their survival strategies. Unfortunately the team was unable conduct field
work out of Bujumbura Province due to security constraints, but they were able to
move to both Kibenga, and Kinnindo, furthering their studies of the peri-urban zone.
A draft report of the work in Gatumba was produced; reports from the other two are
due early next quarter.
Congo
Data collection continued in Kilomoni near the border with Burundi. Seventy-five
household interviews were conducted, along with others with village leaders,
fishermen, and fish processors and traders. The NSEC visited Kigoma in January to
work with the Facilitator on data analysis and the first site reports. The visit was
extremely successful, and an excellent draft of report of the work in Kigongo (in the
previous quarter) was produced after the NSECs return. The team then moved to
Makobola, south of Uvira. Work was disturbed by a general strike in the Uvira area,
but the team persevered. Reports from both of these are due early next quarter.
Tanzania
Despite travel delays, data collection continued in Sunuka, just south of the
Malagarasi delta. PRA tools were used in conjunction with household interviews.
Further institutional links were forged with the Kigoma based TACARE Project and
local Department of Health staff. The report is due early next quarter.
Zambia
Data collection continued in Lupiri on the north-western portion of the Zambian
lakeshore. Lupiri is a relatively large town bordering the Nsumbu National Park. The
presence of the park causes land shortages, so there is little farming, but it is an
important centre for fish processing and trade. The team then moved further up the
coast for a short survey at Munshi, a small fishing village. Further institutional links
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were forged with the Department of Community Development and the Department of
Wildlife. Unfortunately the final study site, Fundiamali, in the upper reaches of the
Lufubu River, was inaccessible due to flooding, but the team was able to work at
another site, Kabayolwe, at the mouth of the river. Kabayolwe is also close to the
Nsumbu National Park, but there is more suitable land for farming along the river, and
hence this plays an important role in livelihood strategies. At all three sites the teams
used a mix of PRA tools and household interviews. Reports from all three of these are
due early next quarter.
3.6.2 Brief chronology of activities and visits
29 Nov ­ 31 Dec
Data collection in Gatumba, Bujumbura Province, Burundi
10 ­ 14 Dec
Data collection in Kilomoni, Territoire d'Uvira, DR Congo
13 ­ 16 Dec
Data collection in Lupiri, Kapata District, Zambia
17 ­ 19 Dec
Data collection in Munshi, Kapata District, Zambia
12 ­ 15 Jan
Data collection in Sunuka, Kigoma Rural District, Tanzania
17 ­ 21 Jan
Visit of Gérard Kitungano, Congolese NSEC, to Kigoma
17 Jan ­ 4 Feb
Data collection in Kibenga, Bujumbura Province, Burundi
7 ­ 10 Feb
Data collection in Makobola, Territoire d'Uvira, DR Congo
13 ­ 16 Feb
Data collection in Kabayolwe, Mpulungu District, Zambia
21 ­ 26 Feb
Data collection in Kinnindo, Bujumbura Province, Burundi
3.6.3 Current staffing schedule
The national teams in each of the four riparian nations are made up of officials from
relevant government departments, national universities and research institutions, and
local NGOs, and are primarily lakeshore based.
Burundi
Dr Oda Sindayizeruka
CURDES
NSEC
Dr Sr Christine Ngendakuriyo
CURDES
M Sc Prudence Ndayishimiye
CURDES
M Mattias Kinezero
CURDES
M Ferdinand Bararuzunza
CURDES
xx plus two others
Congo
M Gerard Kitungano
CRH
NSEC
M Kwibe Assanji
CRH
M Byaya Kalondji
CRH
M Mukirania Muke
CRH
M Olivier Nshombo
CRH
M Bulambo Mutete
CRH
Tanzania
Dr Claude Mung'ong'o
IRA
NSEC
Mr Omari Kashushu
TAFIRI
Mr Hamza Mabochi
DoCD
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Mrs Esther xx
DoH
Mr Moshi Sanze
TACARE
Mr Mfanga xx
TACARE
Zambia
Mr George Mushimbwe Chitalu ECZ
NSEC
Mr Frighton Ng'andu
DoF
Survey Co-ordinator
Mr Joseph Chimanga
DoF
Mr Muyangwa
DoF, Nsumbu
Mrs Lilian Mofya
DoCD
Mrs D Mulutula
DoE
Mr Aliani Mugala
DoE
Mr Thomas Miti
DoW
International
Dr Kate Meadows
NRI
SESS Co-ordinator
Ms Karen Zwick
LTBP
SESS Facilitator
3.6.4 Main outputs and achievements
· Data collection in each of the four countries at a total of nine sites
· Analysis of data in all four countries
· First drafts of site reports from all four countries (Gatumba, Kigongo,
Mwamgongo, Chisanza)
· SESS recommendations to the SAP
3.6.5 Main objectives for next quarter
· Completion of data analysis and site reports
· Institutional appraisals in each of the four countries
· Preparation of final national SS reports
· Preparation of small scale proposals, as appropriate
· NSEC consultation on the SESS recommendations to the SAP
· Representation at the TDA/SAP meeting
· Preparation of final SS report and recommendations to the SAP
· Updating of SESS page on the project website and electronic document archives
· Archiving of all data
3.6.6 SESS Facilitator activities
1 ­ 8 Dec
KGM
administration, preparation and planning of Zambian survey
work
10 ­ 17 Dec
MPU
data collection in Zambia
21 ­ 24 Dec
KGM
administration
3 ­ 10 Jan
"
administration, preparation and planning of Tanzanian
survey work
11 ­ 13 Jan
"
data collection in Tanzania
14 ­ 16 Jan
"
administration, debrief of Tanzanian team
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17 ­ 21 Jan
"
visit of Gérard Kitungano, Congolese NSEC, for report
writing
22 ­ 26 Jan
"
administration, preparation and planning of Zambian survey
work
28 Jan ­ 4 Feb MPU
support to Zambian NSEC and Survey Co-ordinator
7 ­ 8 Feb
KGM
Facilitator meeting
9 ­ 13 Feb
"
administration
14 ­ 28 Feb
"
review of report drafts, submission to the SESS
recommendations to the SAP
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2.6
Progress report: December 1999 ­ February 2000 for Training and
Environmental Education Components
2.6.1 Overall summary of progress
Over the past quarter all four national teams have completed their plans for Training,
Education and Communications (TEC) programmes. These have concentrated on
activities at the Lakeshore. The Tanzania and Zambia TEC Teams have put their
programmes into effect. The TECC Consultants completed a support visit to the region,
where the Zambian and Tanzanian lake stations and sites were visited and the
programmes to date were evaluated and planning for the rest of the project took place.
The R.D. Congo and Burundi teams met the Consultant at the Tanzania Lake Station to
complete detailed proposals, elaboration of draft materials and work plans up to the end
of the project.
2.6.2 Chronology of activities
Through Dec -
Agreement by International Consultants and PCU of TEC
programme plans for Zambia, Tanzania, R.D. Congo.
Planning in TEC teams
17-22 Jan -
Training course in EE at Kigoma Town for village leaders and
Fisheries Extension Officers
23-28 Jan -
Training course in EE at Kirando ward, Rukwa Region, Tanzania
for same, above
25 January - 13 Feb Visit of TECC International Consultants
2 -3 Feb -
Workshop conducted by Zambia TEC team on the Role of the
Village Conservation and Development Committees at Chipwa
Village
4-5 Feb
Workshop conducted by Zambia TEC team on the Role of the
Village Conservation and Development Committees at Chisanza
Village
10-11 Feb
Workshop conducted by Zambia TEC team on the Role of the
Village Conservation and Development Committees at Stratum
One village
end February
Workshop conducted by Zambia TEC team on the Role of the
Village Conservation and Development Committees at Stratum
One village
29 Jan - 4th Feb
DR Congo TEC team worked with International Consultant in
Kigoma- Tanzania (on the job training)
5th ­ 11th Feb
Burundi TEC team worked with International Consultant in
Kigoma- Tanzania
28th Jan - 2nd Feb
Tanzania TEC team worked with International Consultant in
Kigoma - Tanzania
4th - 8th Feb
Zambia TEC team worked with International Consultant in
Mpulungu - Zambia
2.6.3 Staffing schedule
The national teams in each of the four riparian nations are made up of officials from
relevant government departments, Institutions, and local NGOs, and are primarily
lakeshore based. The international consultants are from the Centre for Rural
Development and Training of the University of Wolverhampton.
Burundi
Mme Cecile Gakima
INECN
TECC
Mme Fellississima Nzomahabonimana INECN
Lake shore contact person
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Congo
Mr Assumani Kimanuka
CADIC
TECC
Mr Irenge Bahizire
NOPTA
Tanzania
Mr Bartholomew Tarimo
NEMC
TECC
Mr Omari Kashushu
TAFIRI
Mr Dominic Kweka
DoF
Mr Frederick Malisa
TANAPA
Mr Emmanuel Mtiti
TACARE
Zambia
Ms Kwali Mfuni
ECZ
TECC
Mr Frighton Ng'andu
DoF
Lakeshore contact person
Mr George Munshimbwe Chitalu
ECZ
Mrs Mulutula
DoE
Mr Mugala
DoE
International
Ms Rachel Roland
CRDT
Training Co-ordinator
Ms Monique Trudel
CRDT
Environmental Edu. Co-ordinator
2.6.4 Main outputs and achievements
· TEC preparation in all four countries
· Successful completion of first phase of TEC programme plans in Tanzania and
Zambia
· Detailed plans for first phase of TEC programmes in R.D.Congo and Burundi and
work plan up to the end of the project
· Detailed plans for second phase of TEC programmes in Tanzania and Zambia as for
Burundi and DR Congo
2.6.5 Main objectives for the next quarter
·
Successful printing of 2 posters in Tanzania TEC plans
·
Successful execution of 7 workshops to disseminate EE participant-designed
posters
·
Successful undertaking of all stratum 2-5 workshops in Zambia EE plans
·
Successful implementation of fishermen and farmer workshops in R.D.Congo TEC
plans and production of Posters for distribution during field visits as follow up
workshops
·
Successful completion of Burundi TEC plans
·
Final Report data collection completed
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3.7
Progress Report: December 1999 ­ February 2000 for GIS and
database management.
3.7.1 Overall Summary of Progress
The major achievement in this quarter was a successful GIS workshop in Dar es Salaam
14th -18th February. This exposed GIS experts from around the region to the use of GIS
for LTBP, understanding some of the key project datasets, training in the TANGIS
interface and supporting decision-making processes. Seven participants, two each from
Burundi, Tanzania and Zambia, and one from D.R. Congo, attended the workshop at the
University College of Lands And Architectural Studies (UCLAS) Environmental
Information Systems Capability Project (EISCAP) training centre. Two specially
prepared training courses were created, one aimed at managers using the TANGIS
interface to visualise and interrogate lakeside datasets, and one giving background GIS
theory and application for research and scientific staff. Both courses were taught mainly
from the angle of training the participants how to train others in their respective
countries.
An open session discussed the relative levels of expertise and usage of GIS across the
region, and how the different institutes could assist post-project in feeding information
and supporting GIS activity to the proposed Lake Management Body. Manuals and
training datasets were passed to participants to use again.
20 copies of the TANGIS CD containing the database, metadatabase and Arcview GIS
interface were distributed to the region during the visit. Training in installation was given
to the seven workshop participants.
From the workshop, an informal network of GIS specialists was created. Four national
spatial data co-ordinators will assist the regional metadatabase manager in gathering and
distributing spatial data. These are IGEBU (Burundi), TANRIC (Tanzania), CRH (DR
Congo ) and ECZ (Zambia). Other participants were identified as having information,
training or utilisation capabilities in the network.
One Francophone (Ms Kidudu, MINATE, Burundi) and one Anglophone (Mr
Mwansasu, TANRIC, Tanzania) remained for a second week to have comprehensive
training in the metadatabase management, web page and implementation. It was agreed
that the new metadatabase manager (Ms Kidudu) should have a two month transition
period before taking over full responsibility for the system. NRI still continues to
manage the metadatabase till then. Ms Kidudu now has the TANGIS portable PC to
continue her familiarisation.
Datasets
· Assistance has been given in the development of the Pollution database.
· The substrate dataset for Biodiversity has been extended to Burundi and DR Congo.
Programming.
Based on the experience at the workshop a few small adjustments have been made to the
TANGIS program and distributed.
3.7.2 Chronology of Activities
December - Final preparation of the manuals
January - Creation and publishing of CD
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February - GIS workshop at UCLAS - 14-18th February
February - GIS workshop for Metadatabase management - 21-25 February
3.7.3 Staffing Schedule
UK (NRI)
Alan Mills, Geographer; GIS developer
Anne Jackson, Data liaison officer
Valerie Obsomer, GIS specialist and trainer
Rupert Loftie ­ LARST co-ordinator
3.7.4 Main Outputs and Achievements
TANGIS CD created and distributed
Training of 7 participants in use of GIS for LTBP activities, including use of TANGIS.
Creation of a GIS network across the region, with National spatial data co-ordinators in
each country.
Training of metadatabase manager(s)
3.7.5 Main Objectives for the next quarter (March - May 2000)
1.
Full hand over of responsibility for metadatabase management to MINATE,
Burundi
2.
Final integration of SS databases into system
3.
Assistance to SAP process by creating pertinent maps.
4.
Transfer of main GIS PC and peripherals to Burundi.
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Appendix 1.
MINUTES OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE REGIONAL STEERING
COMMITTEE
Arusha, 2-3 December 1999
Summary of the main Conclusions and Recommendations
1. The Committee adopted the minutes of the fourth meeting of the Steering Committee with some
modifications. (Section 4.3 & 4.4)
2. It was decided not to pursue the recruitment of a Regional Training, Education, and
Communication's Co-ordinator. Given the current travel constraints and possible language
limitations it was felt it would be better for the current National TECCs to operate as a co-
ordinated team. rather than selecting one to co-ordinate the others. (Section 4.4 last para.)
3. The Committee agreed that UNOPS should approach the consultants who carried out the Mid-Term
Evaluation, for a second time and ask if they would consider amending their report to incorporate
riparian country's and NRI's responses in order to produce a consolidated report. If they declined the
UNOPS would send GEF separate documents with cover note explanations. (Section 4.5 last para.)
4. UNDP informed the Committee that under the current UN security ratings it was forbidden for non-
national project staff to visit Burundi and eastern DRC without explicit exemption. (Section 4.6)
5. It was agreed that UNOPS would retain $87,960 from the budget presented by NRI to be used for
preparatory activities for the next phase, bridging activities between phases and PR. (Section 4.7
and 4.9)
6. The Committee approved the summary of project progress, achievements and final phase work
programme presented by the Project Co-ordinator. (Section 4.8)
7. The Committee approved and appreciated the progress being made with the Strategic Action
Programme. (Section 4.8)
8. All delegations firmly supported the continuing development of the Convention, noting that it
would be a unique instrument for the management of Lake Tanganyika and something that no other
project on lake had so far attempted. (Section 4.11, para 7)
9. Regarding concern by UNOPS with respect to the possible future inclusion of Rwanda in the
Convention, all delegations agreed that the Convention should have provision for the inclusion of
"other states" in the future. (Section 4.11, para. 9)
10. It was recommend by UNOPS that managers and scientists from the project countries should be
present at the forthcoming STAP meeting in Malawi (Section 4.12, para 3)
11. UNOPS expressed its hope that by the next SCM there would be available a PDF request for a
next phase (4.12, para 8)
12. The Committee agreed on dates and venues for all regional meetings up to the end of the project.
(Section 4.13).
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