Oil and Gas Development in Uganda's Protected Areas

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UGANDAS PROTECTED

AREAS

PRESENTATION BY LILLIAN NSUBUGA, UGANDA

WILDLIFE AUTHORITTY AT THE ACME TRAINING, 8TH


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Presentation outline

IntroductionAbout the Albertine Rift

Oil activities

IssuesStriking a balance

Way forward

Conclusion


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Introduction

Uganda Wildlife Authority is mandated by law tomanage all the wildlife in Uganda both withinand outside PAs

This year it makes 15 years old having beenestablished in 1996

Uganda has 10 national parks and 12 wildlifereserves


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About the Albertine Rift

Five of Ugandas 10 national parks and 8 of the 12wildlife reserves lie in the Albertine Rift. These

include MFNP, QENP, KNP, SNP, RMNP, while

BINP lies on the periphery (WHSs, MABs, Ramsar

Sites)

The Albertine Rift has the highest biodiversity

concentration in the country

This is also where the oil deposits lie in very large

quantities


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KINP

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LMNP

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L.Kyoga

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L.Kinjanebalola

Ogur

Bobi

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Hima

Nyeu

Awer

MetuMOYO

LIRA

GULU

ARUA

APAC

Ngoma

Kilak

Aduku

Aboke

Nwoya

Cwero

Atiak

Vurra

Omugo

Mpara

Itojo

Bwera

Katwe

Baale

Ntusi

Nsika

Mpalo

Yumbe

Aliba

Rigbo

Agwak

Owafa

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NEBBI

MPIGI

HOIMA

Bukuya

Pajule

Palaro

Lokung

Patiko

Matidi

Ullepi

Aringa

Laropi

Ishaka

Ibanda

Buikwe

Kanoni

Lwengo

MuremaRuhama

Rwanga

Mitoma

Mubuku

Kibito

Kijura

Nimule

Pakuba

Bukumi

Bugana

Kikube

Kagadi

Ihungu

Paidha

Offaka

Koboko

Obongi

MUKONO

MASAKA

KITGUM

KIBOGA

KASESE

KABALE

Lwamata

Bukwiri

Kigumba

Wianaka

Paludar

PalabekLadonga Lomunga

Kilembe

Mpondwe

Kisenyi

Ishasha

Kasanda

Butenga

Kabingo

Kakuuto

Kibingo

Rubanda

Kanungu

Ntoroko

Butiaba

Wanseko

Bikonzi

Kibanda

Pakwach

Pakelle

MUBENDE

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MBARARA

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KAMPALA

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Bwijanga Nakitoma

Kamudini

Minakulu

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Rubirizi

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Nakifuma

Katikamu

Nakaseke

Kiruhura

Bukakata

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Mutukula

Adjumani

Panyimur

Biseruka

Kakumiro

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Katunguru

Rwenshama

Kasangati

Sembabule

Lyantonde

Kichwamba

Rhinocamp

Panyigoro

Kigorobya

RUKUNGIRI

KALANGALA

Kyankwanzi

Namasagali

Nyabirongo

BUNDIBUGYO

Kiryandongo

Mweya Lodge

Nakasongola

Nyarushanje

Paraa Lodge

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Copyright: Petroleum Exploration and Production Department

Arc_1960_UTM_zone_36N Projection:Transverse_MercatorFalse_Easting: 500000.000000 False_Northing: 0.000000Central_Meridian: 33.000000 Scale_Factor: 0.999600Latitude_Of_Origin: 0.000000 Linear Unit: MeterGCS_Arc_1960 Datum: D_Arc_1960

LegendWells

HydroCarbons

' Oil Well* Gas Well1 Oil and Gas Well0 Oil and Gas Shows+ Gas Shows Oil Shows Dry Well

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Exploration Area Boundary

Airstrips

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International Boundary

Gameparks and Wildlife Reserves

TYPE

NATIONAL PARK

WILDLIFE RESERVE

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE RESERVES

IN THE ALBERTINE GRABEN

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1 AJAI WILDLIFE RESERVE

2 MURCHISION FALLS NATIONAL PARK

3 KARUMA WILDLIFE RESERVE

4 BUGUNGU WILDLIFE RESERVE

5 TOORO-SEMLIKI WILDLIFERESERVE

10 KYAMBURA WILDLIFE RESERVE

6 SEMLIKI NATIONAL PARK

7 RWENZORI NATIONAL PARK

8 KIBAALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

9 QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

11 KIGEZI WILDLI FE RESERVE

12 BWINDI I MPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

LIST OF GAMEPARKS AND GAME RESERVES


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Conservation significance of AR

The Albertine Rift is home to some very sensitiveecosystems which have highly endangered plant andanimal species

In terms of species diversity, over 50% of birds, 39% ofmammals, 19% of amphibians and 14% of reptiles andplants of mainland Africa occur in this region

It is the number one destination for European migratorybird species


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Large mammal biomass


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Nearly 200 Important Bird Areas in and

bordering the Rift are listed for their

resident bird species

Globally Threatened Birds (c. 80

species)

Restricted-range birds

Biome-restricted congregations


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Oil Activities in the Albertine Rift

Nearly the whole Albertine Rift on the Uganda sideis currently having oil activities

Out of the 44 oil wells so far drilled 31 are locatedwithin wildlife protected areas.

Blocks 2, 3a, 3b, 4 and part of 5 lie within or near

the protected areas


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Activities involved in oil development

Setting up oil pads

Construction of roads to the oil wells

Establishment of accommodation camps

Transportation of materials

Setting up rigs

Actual drilling which generates waste

Restoration of sites after drilling

Oil production and transportation


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Impacts of oil activities

Destruction of habitats as a result of land take andinfrastructure development e.g. the setting up of rigs,

accommodation camps, jetties and access roads

Generation of sewage, waste water, hazardous material andgarbage and their associated pressures on the environment

Impact on air quality- due to vehicles, dust, and other

emissions

Some animals are very sensitive to earth vibrations and

noise which could affect their breeding patterns


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Excess land take during road

construction

Bear area in the wild


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Seismic surveys laying of Geo-phones along cut

lines in MFNP


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Increased human traffic in the park


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Waste in Kabwoya WR

Lined waste pit

Unlined waste pit

Mud cuttings at Ngassa 1


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Flaring

Flaring in the Waraga well


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Visual intrusion and negative impact of

infrastructure on tourism

Oil drilling sites are areas of intensivehuman presence (bee-hive like) with up

to 100 people during operations

Impacts of oil activities on tourism


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The billion dollar question

Oil or Conservation/Tourism?

Or BOTH???

Is it possible to have both?

Before answering the question, what are the

issues?


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Issues

Oil discovery could be the best thing that has

happened to Uganda in a very long time

Kenya is blue with envy

All of a sudden internationally Uganda is being

noticed

The amounts of oil are staggering


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Issues

UNFORTUNATELY:

Most if not all the oil is within our precious

protected areas

What should be done?


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Issues

Either of two things:-

Say NO to oil

OR

Manage the situation the best way we can

Taking into account that:


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Issues

Ugandas major tourism activities are nature-

based

Tourism ranks up there among the high forexearning sectors in Uganda

The number of local and foreign tourists visitingthe national parks has steadily increased over

the years especially after Kony was removed


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Issues

MOREOVER:

Conservation lasts forever while oil getsfinished

Can we strike a balance?

Strive for co-existence? Is it possible?


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Way forward

YES IT IS POSSIBLE.

But only if the following happens:

Putting in place measures to ensure that oil activitiesleave minimal impacts on conservation

Each one effectively playing their role government,

civil society, media, investors, the publicDemonstrating that conservation matters by taking

tours to the national parks


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Blame from all sides

Uganda Wildlife Authority is caught up in the

middle of the oil-conservation debate. We have

been accused of:-

Frustrating oil exploration and production

activities

Betraying conservation goals and standards


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What UWA has done

Working with other government agencies

NEMA, Water, NFA, PEPD, Fisheries and

Wetlands Department to ensure compliance to

the EIA recommendations by the investorsHave designated staff to monitor the oil activities

Building staff capacity to handle oil issues

through training and study visits


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What UWA has done

Developed parameters for research and

monitoring of impacts of oil activities on wildlife

and tourism

Engaged stakeholders on discussion ofapplication of biodiversity offsets

Reviewed the General Management Plans of

some PAs to take into account oil impacts

Developed operational guidelines for oil

companies operating in PAs


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Role of the media

-Be proactive in reporting about oil andwildlife issues

- Seek information as much as possible

- Be objective

- Ask questions, Ask Questions, Ask

Questions


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Conclusion

Proper exploitation and utilization of the petroleum

resource could boost Ugandas economy in a short time.

Tourism is lucrative industry in terms of foreign

exchange earnings and employment creation.

Uganda can benefit from both oil and tourism by

ensuring that they sustainably coexist.

The success so far recorded in the Albertine Graben,

indicates that it could be a world class petroleum

province.

It is therefore our role as Ugandans to ensure that the

two co-exist.


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Thank you for

listening!!

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