This coThis component will support efforts of the
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to enhance the management
effectiveness of the protected area cluster within the Kidepo
critical landscape, by elevating community wildlife areas to full
PA status, strengthening enforcement, monitoring and other PA
functions. The project will also improve the cost effectiveness of
PA management, by developing a cluster management system-thus
ensuring that PA functions are coordinated, and where necessary
centrally delivered at a lower cost. The PAs will obtain assistance
to develop management plans, business plans, and technical support
in terms of the assessment of wildlife migration patterns. A Staff
training programme will be put in place covering all aspects of PA
operations, ensuring rangers and other field staff have necessary
competencies for planning, administration, conflict resolution and
enforcement). The component will also address persistent and new
threats to the Kidepo Critical landscape by supporting the
introduction of a state of the art security and enforcement system
with a platform for information sharing and intelligence gathering
among parks and other institutions; with databases that will be
continuously updated. Last but not least, KVNP currently generates
only 12% of its park management revenue. Yet there is great
potential for more revenue, particularly from tourism owing to the
scenic values of the area, significant numbers of wildlife, and
critical habitats. With more effective management, and a proper
business plan, Kidepo can generate income that can be used to
sustain costs of conserving biodiversity in the area. A sustainable
finance plan providing accurate revenue forecasts (from gate fees,
concessions, film rights and other permissible uses to private
sector investments) will be developed approved and implemented
matching revenue to priority management needs. Uganda Wildlife
Authority will lead this component in cooperation with the USAID
WILD programme and District local Governments.
