UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA / RÉPUBLIQUE-UNIE DE …

UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA /RÉPUBLIQUE-UNIE DE TANZANIE /REPÚBLICA UNIDA DE TANZANÍA

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Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species

of Wild Animals

Format for reports of Parties on implementation of theConvention on the Conservation of Migratory Species

of Wild Animals (revision of January 2002)

Reporting format agreed by the Standing Committee at its 23rd meeting (Bonn, December 2001) for voluntary use byParties, on a trial basis, for reports submitted to COP7. Refer to separate instructions on completing the report.

The questions below combine elements of Resolution 4.1 (Party Reports) adopted by the Fourth Meeting of theConference of the Parties (Nairobi, June 1994) and Resolution 6.4 (Strategic Plan for the Convention on MigratorySpecies 2000-2005), adopted by the Sixth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (Cape Town, November 1999), as wellas commitments arising from other operational Resolutions and Recommendations of the Conference of the Parties.

Which agency has been primarily responsible for the preparation of this report? Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism,Wildlife Division

List any other agencies that have provided input: Fisheries Division, Environmental Division, Wildlife Conservation Society ofTanzania

I(a). General Information

Please complete any unfilled boxes and amend and/or update as appropriate the information provided in the table below:

Reports submitted: None

Period covered by this report: 1 July 1999 to 1 July 2002

Date of entry into force of the Convention in Tanzania: 1 July 1999

Territory to which the Convention applies: The United Republic of Tanzania

Reservations (against species listings): None

Designated Focal Point:

Ms. Miriam ZachariaPrinciple Game OfficerMinistry of Natural Resources and TourismWildlife DivisionIvory Room, Nyerere RoadP.O. Box 1994Dar Es Salaam

Tel.: (+255 22) 2866418Fax: (+255 22) 2863496 / 2865836E-mail: [email protected]

Appointment to the Scientific Council:

Prof. Idris Kikula / Deogratias GamasaUniversity of Dar es SalaamInstitute of Resource AssessmentP.O. Box 35097Dar Es SalaamUnited Republic of Tanzania

Tel.: (+255 22) 244 35008Fax: (+255 22) 44495E-mail: [email protected]

Membership of the Standing Committee: Not applicable

Competent authority: Wildlife Division

Implementing legislation: Wildlife Conservation Act, Fisheries Act, Marine Parks &Reserves Act, The Forest Ordinance, The National ParksOrdinance, The Ngorongoro Conservation Ordinance, TheLand Act

Other relevant conventions/agreements (apart from CMS) towhich the United Republic of Tanzania is a Party:

CBD, CITES, Ramsar, AEWA, Lusaka Agreement, UN Lawof the Sea Convention, UNFCCC, UNCCD

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National policy instruments (e.g. national biodiversityconservation strategy, etc.):

National Environmental Policy, The Wildlife Policy, TheNational Fisheries Sector Policy and Strategy Statement, TheForestry Policy, National Biodiversity Strategy

Marine Turtle MoU - Indian Ocean / South-East Asia: Party Signed but not yet entered force Non-party

Competent national authority Name: Director of Fisheries Division and Marine Parks &Reserves

Address: P.O.BOX 462 Dar-Es-Salaam – United Republic ofTanzania

Tel.: 255 22 2122930Fax: 255 22 2110352E-mail: [email protected]

AEWA: Party Signed but not yet entered force Non-party

Administrative Authority

Name: Director of WildlifeAddress: Box 1994, Dar es Salaam

Tel.: 255 22 2866418 / 375Fax: 255 22 2865836E-mail: [email protected]

Appointed member of the Technical Committee

Name: Dr. Charles MlingwaAddress: Box 661, Arusha -Tanzania

Tel.: 255 27 7677Fax: 255 27 2548240E-mail: [email protected]

Membership of other committees or working groups:

I(b). Additional General Information

1 Which other government departments are involved in activities/initiatives for the conservation of migratory species inyour country? (Please list.) Fisheries Division and Marine Parks & Reserves, Tanzania National Parks, NgorongoroConservation Authority and Forestry & Beekeeping Division.

1a If more than one government department is involved, describe the interaction/relationship between these governmentdepartments: All institutions are under the Ministry of Natural Resources & Tourism, and there is an appointedcommittee to work on migratory Species

2 List the main non-governmental organizations actively involved in initiatives for the conservation of migratory species inyour country, and describe their involvement: Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania (WCST), World WideFund forNature (WWF). WCST is working with the Important Bird Areas (IBAs) and their conservation as well as being engagedwith the international efforts to draw up an action plan for Blue Swallow. WWF is involved in a number of conservationactivities in Tanzania including site management and policy issues.Of particular interest in relation to the marine turtlesis the marine turtle and Dugong program linked up with the WWF-Mafia project.

3 Describe any involvement of the private sector in the conservation of migratory species in your country: Neil & LizBaker are compiling information for a Tanzanian Bird Atlas and members to the AEWA Sub-Committee in Tanzania.

4 Note any interactions between these sectors in the conservation of migratory species in your country: A WetlandsWorking Group has been formed, which draws all important stakeholders in the wetland sector and a AEWA Sub-Committee has been formed under the group by different institutions and the private sector. Furthermore, a Marine TurtleCommittee has been formed under Marine Parks and Reserves.

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II. Appendix I species

1. BIRDS

1.1 General questions on Appendix I bird species

1 Identify the Ministry, agency/department, or organisation responsible for leading actions relating to Appendix I birdspecies: Ministry of Natural Resources & Tourism, Wildlife Division

2 Is the taking of all Appendix I bird species prohibited by the national implementing Yes Nolegislation cited in TableI(a) (General Information)?

If other legislation is relevant, please provide details:

2a If the taking of Appendix I bird species is prohibited by law, have any exceptions Yes Nobeen granted to the prohibition?

If Yes, please provide details:

3 Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I bird species:

Habitat fragmentation and loss of habitat.

3a What actions are being undertaken to overcome these obstacles?

Tanzania is participating in the development of an international species action plan for Blue Swallow and a NationalAction Plan will be developed in 2003. Local people are encouraged by the law to aside land for conservation purposes.A benefit sharing mechanism is being developed

3b What assistance, if any, does your country require in order to overcome these obstacles?

Capacity building in monitoring of migratory species

Development and implementation of communication, education and public awareness package/programme.

4 What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endangerbird species, including strictly controlling the introduction of, or controlling or eliminating, already introduced exoticspecies (Article III(4)(c))?

Regular enforcement of the wildlife law on importation and exportation of birds

1998 wildlife policy prohibit introduction of exotic species. The wildlife law is being reviewed to take on board policyaspirations.

4a Describe any factors that may limit action being taken in this regard:

Persistent lack of human resources amid low or inferior technology

4b What assistance, if any, does your country require to overcome these factors?

Provision of advanced technology in monitoring to off set shortage or the need for large number of human resources

1.2 Questions on specific Appendix I bird species

The following section contains a table for each Appendix I bird species for which your country is considered to be a RangeState. Please complete each table as appropriate, providing information in summary form. Where appropriate, pleasecross-reference to information already provided in national reports that have been submitted under other conventions(e.g. Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attach annexes as necessary.)

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SpeciesFalco naumanni– Common Name(s) Lesser Kestrel

1 Is your country a Range State for this species? Yes No

2 Please provide published distributionreference:

Brown, L.H., Urban E.K., Newman, K. 1982. Birds of Africa. Vol. I. Academic Press, London.

BirdLife International 2000. Threatened Birds of the World. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife.

3 Summarise information on population size, trends and distribution (if known):

Winters in Tanzania. Population size and trends not know although the literature shows that the species has undergone arapid decline in its wintering grounds in Southern Africa equivalent to 10% in each ten years since 1971 (BirdLife 2000).

4 Indicate (with an ‘X’) and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in thereporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available.)

Research No.

Monitoring No.

Habitat protection A number of wintering areas are protected in form of National Par ks, Game Reserves orConservation Areas e.g. Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro CA.

Habitat restoration No.

Other Some of the areas outside Serengeti and Ngorongoro have been earmarked for conservation under localcommunities initiative

5 If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken?

Many important areas are already included in the protected areas network in Tanzania.

6 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: None

SpeciesHirundo atrocaerulea– Common Name(s) Blue Swallow



Keith, S., Urban, E.K., Fry, C.H. 1992. Birds of Africa. Vol. IV. Academic Press, London.

BirdLife International 2000. Threatened Birds of the World. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK. Lynx Editions and BirdLife.


Breeds in south-western Tanzania i.e. Kitulo Plateau, Mbeya, Mufindi and Iringa. It occurs in north-western Tanzania inthe Minziro Highlands and around Lake Victoria in the non-breeding season. The species is threatened by destruction ofits grassland habitats on both its breeding ground and its wintering area. This is inferred to have led to a rapid reduction ofits already small population.


Research On the habitat requirement in the southern Udzungwa Mountains in 1999-2000 by the WildlifeConservation Society of Tanzania (WCST). Msuha, M. 2000. Habitat requirements of Blue SwallowHirundoatrocaerulea. Unpublished. WCST.

Monitoring Not implemented in Tanzania.

Habitat protection One of the breeding sites in the Southern Highlands the Kitulo plateau is in the process tobecome a National Park a higher level protection status.

Habitat restoration

Other


6 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species:

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The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCST) will develop a National Species Action Plan in year 2003. Moreover, thedistribution of the species in Tanzania is covered by Important Bird Areas for which conservation initiatives is expected.

If you have information indicating that your country should be considered a Range State for any other bird species that islisted in CMS Appendix I, but which is not included in the tables above, please complete a table (provided below) for eachspecies.

Species name,Common Name(s):




Research

Monitoring

Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

Other



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2. MARINE MAMMALS

2.1 General questions on Appendix I marine mammals

1 Identify the Ministry, agency/department, or organisation responsible for leading actions relating to Appendix I listedmarine mammals: Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Wildlife Division.

2 Is the taking of all Appendix I marine mammals prohibited by the national Yes NoImplementing legislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)?


2a If the taking of Appendix I marine mammals is prohibited by law, have any exceptions Yes NoBeen granted to the prohibition?


3 Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I marine mammals:

Marine mammals are accidentally caught in drift nets.


By sensitising fishermen, as well as the implementation of rescue operations.


More information from research on animal behaviour.

4 What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endangerspecies of marine mammal, including strictly controlling the introduction of, or controlling or eliminating, alreadyintroduced exotic species (Article III(4)(c))?

Providing awareness information to the communities on the conservation on marine mammals, and monitoring of fishingvessels.


Insufficient equipment and facilities, lack of enforcement capabilities and shortage of human resources.


To build capacity of the institutes and human resources, and provision of appropriate surveillance equipment facilities.

2.2 Questions on specific Appendix I marine mammals

The following section contains a table for each Appendix I marine mammal species for which your country is consideredto be a Range State. Please complete each table as appropriate, providing information in summary form. Whereappropriate, please cross-reference to information already provided in national reports that have been submitted underother conventions (e.g. Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Atta ch annexes as necessary.)

SpeciesBalaenoptera musculus– Common Name(s) Blue Whale




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Research

Monitoring

Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

Other



SpeciesMegaptera novaeangliae– Common Name(s) Humpback Whale


2 Please provide published distributionreference: Riede, K.2001. Global Register of Migratory Species, Database, GISMaps and Threat Analysis. Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Bonn.

3 Summarise information on population size, trends and distribution (if known): Population size and trend is not known.The species occurs in Tanzanian coastal waters.


Research

Monitoring

Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

Other


There has been lack of resources.


Research and monitoring of the migration patterns in the Tanzanian territorial waters.

If you have information indicating that your country should be considered a Range State for any other marine mammalspecies that is listed in CMS Appendix I, but which is notincluded in the tables above, please complete a table (providedbelow) for each species.

Species name- Common name(s):




Research

Monitoring

Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

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Other



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3 MARINE TURTLES

3.1 General questions on Appendix I marine turtles

1 Identify the Ministry, agency/department, or organisation responsible for leading actions relating to Appendix I listedmarine turtles: Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Fisheries Division and Marine Parks & Reserves.

2 Is the taking of all Appendix I marine turtles prohibited by the national implementing Yes NoLegislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)?


2a If the taking of Appendix I marine turtles is prohibited by law, have any exceptions Yes NoBeen granted to the prohibition?


3 Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I marine turtles:

1) Accidental caught by trawlers

2) Accidental caught in gillnets

3) Habitat degradation


Establishing programmes to protect and conserve marine turtles and their nesting sites, including establishment of acommittee of specialist to deal with conservation of marine turtles.


Financial and technical support to strengthening national efforts on marine turtle conservation.

4 What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endangerspecies of marine turtles, including strictly controlling the introduction of, or controlling or eliminating, alreadyintroduced exotic species (Article III(4)(c))?

Coordination and strengthening of the enforcement capabilities within Tanzania. Participation in trans-boundary andinternational marine turtle conservation co-operation efforts.


Insufficient enforcement capabilities and facilities.


Assistance to build the capacity of the institutions at different levels toeffectively and efficiently carry out conservationprogrammes within Tanzania.

3.2 Questions on specific Appendix I marine turtles

The following section contains a table for each Appendix I marine turtle species for which your country is considered to bea Range State. Please complete each table as appropriate, providing information in summary form. Where appropriate,please cross-reference to information already provided in national reports that have been submitted under otherconventions (e.g. Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attach annexes as necessary.)

SpeciesChelonia mydas– Common Name(s) Green Turtle


2 Please provide published distributionreference: Clark, F. & Khatib, A.A.1993. Sea Turtles in Zanzibar: Status,Distribution, Management Options and Local Perspectives. The Commission for Lands and Environment, Zanzibar.

Howell, K., Clarke, F., Horrill, C., Nahonyo. C., Njalale, A. 1993. A Review of the Conservation Status of Sea Turtles in

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Tanzania. Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania.

Ministry of Natural Resources & Tourism 2000. Mafia Island Marine Park. General Management Plan. Board ofTrustees, Marine Parks & Reserves, Tanzania.

Muir, C. 2002. Mafia Island Turtle & Dugong Conservation Programme, Nyororo, Shungi-mbili and Mbarakuni Islands.WWF EAME Final Report.

Slade, L. 2000. Sea Turtle Recovery Action Plan for Zanzibar. WWF Menai Bay Conservation Area Project, Zanzibar.


The population size is not known. It was estimated to be about 300 nesting annually in 1982 in Tanzania(in Howell et al.1993). The population trend is not known, however, there is much evidence that a number of former turtle nesting areashave been vacated and those suitable nesting sites are in decline. Reported to be breeding at Saadani, Bagamoyo, Kilwa(?), Mtwara, Pemba, Zanzibar and Mafia Islands and adjacent smaller islands. Recent estimates in two sites are 50 nestingfemales in Mafia and 30 in Mnemba Island, Zanzibar (C. Muir, pers. comm. 2002).


Research

Monitoring Seventeen active nesting beaches on Mafia Island are monitored regularly by Mafia Island Turtle &Dugong Conservation Programme. (Catherine Muir:[email protected]). Mnemba Island Lodge, Zanzibar(Conservation Corparation Africa)[email protected]: Misali Island Conservation Association (Pemba)[email protected]: Mkwaja Green Turtle Conservation Project.

Habitat protection Community-based Marine Turtle and Dugong Research & Habitat Protection Programme,Mafia Island. Catherine Muir.

Habitat restoration Saadani area has been incorporated in the protected area network by extending the GameReserve. The game Reserve is in the process to be upgraded to a National Park.

Other



A proposal has been developed by the Mafia Island District with assistance from the Mafia Island Turtle & DugongConservation Programme to close Nyoro, Shung-mbili and Mbarakuni Islands adjacent to Mafia for temporarysettlements part or whole year for turtle nesting to recover.

Formation of a technical committee that will coordinate all turtle conservation programmes in The United Republic ofTanzania.

SpeciesCaretta caretta– Common Name(s) Loggerhead Turtle


2 Please provide published distributionreference: See references under Green Turtle.


Population size and trends are not known. There is no nesting record of Loggerhead Turtle in Tanzania. ThreeLoggerhead turtles tagged in South Africa in 1985, 1992 and1999 have been captured in Mafia over past two years.


Research

Monitoring : Monitoring of mortalitiesin Mafia Islands

Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

Other


Lack of resources and information.

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Formation of a technical committee that will coordinate all turtle conservation programmes in Tanzania.

SpeciesEretmochelys imbricata– Common Name(s) Hawksbill Turtle


2 Please provide published distributionreference: See under Green Turtle.


It was estimated that 50 nested annually in 1982 (in Howell et al. 1993). The population trend is not known, however,there are much evidence that a number of former turtle nesting areas have been vacated and that suitable nesting sites arein decline. Hawksbill was recorded in Mafia Island, Mtwara and Zanzibar. Of 24 nests on Shungi-mbili Island (adjacentto Mafia Island) 6 were Hawksbill and 18 were Green Turtle. During Jan. -Jun. 2002, 3 out of 100 or so nests in Mafiawere Hawksbill


Research Mafia Island Turtle & Dugong Conservation Programme. Catherine Muir

Monitoring Seventeen active nesting beaches on Mafia Island are monitored regularly. As above.

Habitat protection Community-based Marine Turtle and Dugong Research & Habitat Protection Programme,Mafia Island. Catherine Muir.

Habitat restoration

Other



A proposal has been developed by the Mafia Island District with assistance from the Mafia Island Turtle & DugongConservation Programme to close Nyoro, Shung-mbili and Mbarakuni Islands adjacent to Mafia for temporarysettlements part or whole year for turtle nesting to recover.


SpeciesLepidochelys olivacea– Common Name(s) Ridley Turtle, Olive Ridley Turtle




Population size and trends are not known. There is no nesting record of Olive Ridley Turtle in Tanzania. Formerly nestedin Maziwi Island (Tanga Region) which became inundated in the 1980s and which may have been the only(Known?)nesting sites in Tanzania. No mortalities records in Mafia since Jan. 2001 but fishermen say they do occur from time totime (J. Rubens, pers. comm.)


Research

Monitoring : Monitoring of mortalities in Mafia Islands

Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

Other





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SpeciesDermochelys coriacea– Common Name(s) Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle




Population size and trends are not known. There is no nesting record of Leatherback Turtle in Tanzania. One mortalityeach was recorded in Dar-Es-Salaam and Mafia since Jan. 2001.


Research

Monitoring Monitoring of mortalities in Mafia Islands

Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

Other





If you have information indicating that your country should be considered a Range State for any other marine turtlespecies that is listed in CMS Appendix I, but which is notincluded in the tables above, please complete a table (providedbelow) for each species.

Species name,Common name(s):



3 Indicate (with an ‘X’) and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in thereporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available):

Research

Monitoring

Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

Other


5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species?

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4 TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS (OTHER THAN BATS )

4.1 General questions on Appendix I terrestrial mammals (other than bats)

1 Identify the Ministry, agency/department, or organisation responsible for leading actions relating to Appendix I listedterrestrial mammals (other than bats): Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Wildlife Division.

2 Is the taking of all Appendix I terrestrial mammals (other than bats) prohibited by Yes NoThe national implementing legislation cited in Table I (a) (General Information)?


2a If the taking of Appendix I terrestrial mammals (other than bats) is prohibited by Yes NoLaw, have any exceptions been granted to the prohibition?


3 Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I terrestrial mammals (other than bat s):



4 What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endangerspecies of terrestrial mammal (other than bats), including strictly controlling the introduction of, or controlling oreliminating, already introduced exotic species (Article III (4)(c))?

4a Describe any factors which limit action being taken in this regard:


4.2 Questions on specific Appendix I terrestrial mammals (other than bats)

If you have information indicating that your country should be considered a Range State for any terrestrial mammalspecies (other than bats) that is listed in CMS Appendix I , please complete a table (provided below) for each species.


1 Please provide published distribution reference:



Research

Monitoring

Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

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Other



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5 BATS

5.1 General questions on Appendix I bats

1 Identify the Ministry, agency/department, or organisation responsible for leading actions relating to Appendix I listedbats: Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Wildlife Division.

2 Is the taking of all Appendix I bats prohibited by the national implementing Yes NoLegislation cited in Table I (a) (General Information)?


2a If the taking of Appendix I bats is prohibited by law, have any exceptions Yes NoBeen granted to the prohibition?


3 Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I bats:



4 What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endangerspecies of bats, including strictly controlling the introduction of, or controlling or eliminating, already introduced exoticspecies (Article III (4)(c))?



5.2 Questions on specific Appendix I bat species

If you have information indicating that your country should be considered a Range State for any bat species that is listedin CMS Appendix I, please complete a table (provided below) for each species.





Research

Monitoring

Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

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Other



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6 OTHER TAXA

6.1 General questions on Appendix I species belonging to other taxa

1 Identify the Ministry, agency/department, or organisation responsible for leading actions relating to Appendix I listedspecies belonging to taxa not included in sections 1-5 above:

Those administering the implementing legislation mentioned under1(a)

2 Is the taking of all Appendix I species belonging to taxa not included in Yes NoSections 1-5 above, prohibited by the national legislation listed as beingImplementing legislation in Table I (a) (General Information)?


2a If the taking of Appendix I species belonging to taxa not included in Yes NoSections 1-5 above is prohibited by law, have any exceptions beenGranted to the prohibition?


3 Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I species belonging to taxa not included in sections1-5 above:



4 What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endangerspecies belonging to taxa not included in section 1-5 above, including strictly controlling the introduction of, orcontrolling or eliminating, already introduced exotic species (Article III (4)(c))?



6.2 Questions on specific Appendix I species belonging to other taxa

If you have information indicating that your country should be considered a Range State for any Appendix I listed speciesthat belongs to taxa not included in sections 1-5 above, please complete a table (provided below) for each species.





Research

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Monitoring

Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

Other



7 LISTING OF OTHER ENDANGERED MIGRATORY SPECIES IN APPENDIX I

1 Is your country a Range State for any other endangered migratory species Yes No

Not currently listed in Appendix I?Dugong dugongand Wattled Crane.


1a Is your country taking any steps to propose listing any of these species? Yes No


By working towards designating some of the areas as Ramsar Sites e.g. Rufiji and Kilwa, Kagera swamps, Malagarasi-Moyovozi Ramsar Sites.

By organizing local people to conserve them e.g. Through marine Parks and Reserve conservation programmes.

1b What assistance, if any, does your country require to initiate the listing of these species?

Thorough knowledge of the status, distribution and migratory patterns.

To obtain necessary information for conservation and building the capacity to conserve the species

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III. Appendix II Species

1. INFORMATION ON APPENDIX II SPECIES

Information pertaining to the conservation of Appendix II species that are the object of CMS Agreements will have beenprovided in periodic Party reports to those instruments. It will suf fice therefore to reference (below), and preferablyappend, a copy of the latest report that has been submitted to the secretariat each of the Agreement/MoUs to which yourcountry is a Party.

MARINE TURTLES – INDIAN OCEAN / SOUTHEAST ASIA MoU (2001)

Date of last report: NONE Period covered:

AEWA (1999)

Date of last report: - 28-07-2002 Period covered: - 1999-2002

2. QUESTIONS ON CMS AGREEMENTS

2.1 Questions on CMS Agreements relating to birds

1 In the current reporting period, has your countryinitiated the development of any Yes NoCMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, to address theConservation needs of Appendix II bird species?

If Yes, what is the current state of development?

2 In the current reporting period, has your countryparticipated in the development Yes NoOf any CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, which addressThe conservation needs of Appendix II bird species?


3 If your country has initiated or is participating in the development of an Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding,what assistance, if any, does your country require in order to initiate or participate in the instrument’s development?

4 Is the development of any CMS Agreement for birds, including Memorandum of Yes NoUnderstanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future?


2.2 Questions on CMS Agreements relating to marine mammals

1 In the current reporting period, has your countryinitiated the development of any Yes NoCMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, to address theConservation needs of Appendix II marine mammal species?

If Yes, what is the current state of development? Development of a National Committee for marine Turtles.

2 In the current reporting period, has your countryparticipated in the development Yes NoOf any CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, which addressThe conservation needs of Appendix II marine mammal species?

If Yes, please provide details.


Institutional Capacity Building.

4 Is the development of any CMS Agreement for marine mammals, including Yes NoMemorandum of Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future?


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2.3 Questions on CMS Agreements relating to marine turtles

1 In the current reporting period, has your countryinitiated the development of any Yes NoCMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, to address theConservation needs of Appendix II marine turtles?

If Yes, what is the current state of development? Took part in the drafting of memorandum of understanding of the SouthEast Asia and Indian ocean. The formation of the National Committee on Marine Turtles is in process.

2 In the current reporting period, has your countryparticipated in the development Yes NoOf any CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, which addressThe conservation needs of Appendix II marine turtles?



4 Is the development of any CMS Agreement for marine turtles, including Yes NoMemorandum of Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future?

If Yes, please provide details: Action Plan developed included funding of some of the activities.

2.4 Questions on CMS Agreements relating to terrestrial mammals (other than bats)

1 In the current reporting period, has your countryinitiated the development of any Yes NoCMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, to address the conservationNeeds of Appendix II terrestrial mammal species (other than bats)?


2 In the current reporting period, has your countryparticipated in the development Yes NoOf any CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, which addressThe conservation needs of Appendix II terrestrial mammal species (other than bats)?



4 Is the development of any CMS Agreement for terrestrial mammals (other than bats), Yes NoIncluding Memorandum of Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future?


2.5 Questions on CMS Agreements relating to bats

1 In the current reporting period, has your countryinitiated the development of any Yes NoCMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, to address theConservation needs of Appendix II bat species?


2 In the current reporting period, has your countryparticipated in the development Yes Noof any CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, which addressthe conservation needs of Appendix II bat species?



4 Is the development of any CMS Agreement for bats, including Memorandum of Yes NoUnderstanding, planned by your country in the future?


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2.6 Questions on CMS Agreements relating to other taxa

1 In the current reporting period, has your countryinitiated the development of any Yes NoCMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, to address theConservation needs of Appendix II species belonging to taxa notIncluded in sections 1-6 above?


2 In the current reporting period, has your countryparticipated in the development Yes NoOf any CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, which addressThe conservation needs of species belonging to taxa not included in sections 1-6 above?



4 Is the development of any CMS Agreement for other taxa, including Memorandum of Yes NoUnderstanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future?


3. LISTING OF MIGRATORY SPECIES IN APPENDIX II

1 Is your country a Range State for any migratory species that has an unfavorable Yes NoConservation status, but is notcurrently listed in Appendix II and could benefitFrom the conclusion of an Agreement for its conservation?


1a Is your country taking any steps to propose the listing of this/these species in Appendix II? Yes No


1b What assistance, if any, does your country require to initiate the listing of this/these species?

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IV. National and Regional Priorities

1 Does the conservation of migratory species currently feature in any national Yes NoOr regional policies/plans (apart from CMS Agreements)

If Yes, please provide details: The Wildlife and Fisheries Policies.

1a Do these policies/plans cover the following areas (if yes, please provide details):

Yes No

Economic development

Land-use planning

Designation and development of reserves

Development of ecological networks

Planning of powerlines

Planning of fences

Planning of dams

Other

V. Policies on Satellite Telemetry

1 In the current reporting period, has your country undertaken Yes NoConservation/research projects that use satellite telemetry?

If Yes, please provide details (Indicate inter alia the scientific justification for the research, describe briefly the measurestaken to ensure that risks to the welfare of individual animals and – in the case of severely depleted populations – to thespecies are minimised, and summarise the results obtained): 4 Greater Flamingos were tagged in year 2002.

2 Are any future conservation/research projects planned that will use Yes NoSatellite telemetry?

If Yes, please provide details (including the expected timeframe for these projects):

If No, please explain any impediments or requirements in this regard:

No much focus was given to migratory birds until the ratification of AEWA. Such plans will be developed by the AEWAcommittee, now operational.

VI. Membership

1 Have actions been taken by your country to encourage non-Parties Yes NoTo join CMS and its related Agreements?

If Yes, please provide details. (In particular, describe actions taken to recruit the non-Parties that have been identified bythe Standing Committee as high priorities for recruitment.): Introduced the Executivesecretary of AEWA to the SADCmember States to sensitize them to join the Agreement.

1a Identify the agency, department or organization responsible for leading on this action in your country:

Wildlife Division.

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VII. Global and National Importance of CMS

1 Have actions been taken by your country to increase national, regional Yes NoAnd/or global awareness of the relevance of CMS and its global importanceIn the context of biodiversity conservation?

If Yes, please provide details: Through formation of a cross-sectoral committee to deal with CMS matters andundertaking coordinated waterbirds counts for range states

2 Identify the agency, department or organization responsible for leading on this action in your country: Ministry of NaturalResources & Tourism, Wildlife Division.

VIII. Mobilization of Resources

1 Has your country made financial resources available for conservation activities having Yes NoDirect benefits for migratory species in your country?

If Yes, please provide details: Through allocation of funds to undertake water-fowl census every year

2 Has your country made voluntary contributions to the CMS Trust Fund to support Yes NoRequests from developing countries and countries with economies in transition?

If Yes, please provide details: Annually contributions are paid.

3 Has your country made other voluntary financial contributions to support Yes NoConservation activities having direct benefits for migratory species in otherCountries (particularly developing countries)?


4 Has your country provided technical and/or scientific assistance to Yes NoDeveloping countries to facilitate initiatives for the benefit of migratorySpecies?


5 Has your country received financial assistance/support from the CMS Trust Yes NoFund, via the CMS Secretariat, for national conservation activities havingDirect benefits for migratory species in your country?


6 Has your country received financial assistance/support from sources other Yes NoThan the CMS Secretariat for conservation activit ies having direct benefit forMigratory species in your country?


IX. Implementation of COP Resolutions and Recommendations

Please summarize the measures undertaken by your country to implement the substantive, operati onal Resolutions andRecommendations adopted by the Conference of the Parties, where these have not been mentioned elsewhere in thisreport, giving particular emphasis to those adopted by at the Sixth Meeting (Cape Town, November 1999).

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Other remarks:

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Annex: Questions on specific Appendix II species

The tables below contain the list of all species listed in Appendix II. Boxes have been checked to indicatethe species for which your country is considered to be a Range State. Please amend the boxes whereappropriate. (If you wish to provide further information on any of these species, please attach as anannex.) Please also provide published distribution references where available.

Species RangeState

Not aRange State

Extinct Noinformation

available

Published distributionreference

CHIROPTERA

Rhinolophus ferrumequinum

(only European populations)

Rhinolophus hipposideros


Rhinolophus euryale


Rhinolophus mehelyi


Rhinolophus blasii


Myotis bechsteini


Myotis blythi


Myotis brandtii


Myotis capaccinii


Myotis dasycneme


Myotis daubentoni


Myotis emarginatus


Myotis myotis


Myotis mystacinus


Myotis nattereri


Pipistrellus kuhli


Pipistrellus nathusii


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Species RangeState

Not aRange State


available


Pipistrellus pipistrellus


Pipistrellus savii


Nyctalus lasiopterus


Nyctalus leisleri


Nyctalus noctula


Eptesicus nilssonii


Eptesicus serotinus


Vespertilio murinus


Barbastella barbastellus


Plecotus auritus


Plecotus austriacus


Miniopterus schreibersii


Tadarida teniotis

CETACEA

Platanista gangeticagangetica

Pontoporia blainvillei

Inia geoffrensis

Delphinapterus leucas

Monodon monoceros

Phocoena phocoena

(North and Baltic Sea populations)

Phocoena phocoena

(western North Atlantic population)

Phocoena phocoena

(Black Sea population)

Neophocaena phocaenoides

Phocoenoides dalli

Phocoena spinipinnis

Phocoena dioptrica

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Species RangeState

Not aRange State


available


Sousa chinensis

Sousa teuszii

Sotalia fluviatilis

Lagenorhynchus albirostris

(only North and Baltic Seapopulations)

Lagenorhynchus acutus


Lagenorhynchus australis

Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Grampus griseus


Tursiops aduncus

(Arafura/Timor Sea populations)

Tursiops truncatus


Tursiops truncatus

(western Mediterraneanpopulation)

Tursiops truncatus


Stenella attenuata

(eastern tropical Pacific population)

Stenella attenuata

(Southeast Asian populations)

Stenella longirostris

(eastern tropical Pacificpopulations)

Stenella longirostris


Stenella coeruleoalba


Stenella coeruleoalba


Delphinus delphis


Delphinus delphis


Delphinus delphis


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Species RangeState

Not aRange State


available


Delphinus delphis


Lagenodelphis hosei


Orcaella brevirostris

Cephalorhynchuscommersonii

(South American population)

Cephalorhynchus eutropia

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Orcinus orca

(eastern North Atlantic population)

Orcinus orca

(eastern North Pacific population)

Globicephala melas


Berardius bairdii

Hyperoodon ampullatus

PINNIPEDIA

Phoca vitulina

(only Baltic and Wadden Seapopulations)

Halichoerus grypus

(only Baltic Sea populations)

Monachus monachus

PROBOSCIDEA

Loxodonta africana

SIRENIA

Trichechus manatus

Dugong dugon

ARTIODACTYLA

Vicugna vicugna

Oryx dammah

Gazella gazella

GAVIIFORMES

Gavia stellata

(Western Palearctic populations)

Gavia arctica arctica

Gavia arctica suschkini

Gavia immer immer

(Northwest European population)

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Species RangeState

Not aRange State


available


Gavia adamsii

(Western Palearctic population)

PODICIPEDIFORMES

Podiceps grisegenagrisegena

Podiceps auritus


PELECANIFORMES

Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Phalacrocorax pygmeus

Pelecanus onocrotalus


Pelecanus crispus

CICONIIFORMES

Botaurus stellaris stellaris


Ixobrychus minutus minutus


Ixobrychus sturmii

Ardeola rufiventris

Ardeola idae

Egretta vinaceigula

Casmerodius albus albus


Ardea purpurea purpurea

(populations breeding in theWestern Palearctic)

Mycteria ibis

Ciconia nigra

Ciconia episcopusmicroscelis

Ciconia ciconia

Plegadis falcinellus

Geronticus eremita

Threskiornis aethiopicusaethiopicus

Platalea alba

(excluding Malagasy population)

Platalea leucorodia

Phoenicopterus ruber

Phoenicopterus minor

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Species RangeState

Not aRange State


available


ANSERIFORMES

Dendrocygna bicolor

Dendrocygna viduata

Thalassornis leuconotus

Oxyura leucocephala

Cygnus olor

Cygnus cygnus

Cygnus columbianus

Anser brachyrhynchus

Anser fabalis

Anser albifrons

Anser erythropus

Anser anser

Branta leucopsis

Branta bernicla

Branta ruficollis

Alopochen aegyptiacus

Tadorna ferruginea

Tadorna cana

Tadorna tadorna

Plectropterus gambensis

Sarkidiornis melanotos

Nettapus auritus

Anas penelope

Anas strepera

Anas crecca

Anas capensis

Anas platyrhynchos

Anas undulata

Anas acuta

Anas erythrorhyncha

Anas hottentota

Anas querquedula

Anas clypeata

Marmaronettaangustirostris

Netta rufina

Netta erythrophthalma

Aythya ferina

Aythya nyroca

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Species RangeState

Not aRange State


available


Aythya fuligula

Aythya marila

Somateria mollissima

Somateria spectabilis

Polysticta stelleri

Clangula hyemalis

Melanitta nigra

Melanitta fusca

Bucephala clangula

Mergellus albellus

Mergus serrator

Mergus merganser

FALCONIFORMES

Pandion haliaetus

GALLIFORMES

Coturnix coturnix coturnix

SPHENISCIFORMES

Spheniscus demersus

PROCELLARIIFORMES

Diomedea exulans

Diomedea epomophora

Diomedea irrorata

Diomedea nigripes

Diomedea immutabilis

Diomedea melanophris

Diomedea bulleri

Diomedea cauta

Diomedea chlororhynchos

Diomedea chrysostoma

Phoebetria fusca

Phoebetria palpebrata

Macronectes giganteus

Macronectes halli

Procellaria cinerea

Procellaria aequinoctialis

Procellaria aequinoctialisconspicillata

Procellaria parkinsoni

Procellaria westlandica

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Species RangeState

Not aRange State


available


GRUIFORMES

Porzana porzana


Porzana parva parva

Porzana pusilla intermedia

Fulica atra atra

(Mediterranean and Black Seapopulations)

Aenigmatolimnasmarginalis

Sarothrura boehmi

Sarothrura ayresi

Crex crex

Grus leucogeranus

Grus virgo (Syn.Anthropoides virgo)

Grus paradisea

Grus carunculatus

Grus grus

Chlamydotis undulata

(only Asian populations)

Otis tarda

CHARADRIIFORMES

Himantopus himantopus

Recurvirostra avosetta

Dromas ardeola

Burhinus oedicnemus

Glareola pratincola

Glareola nordmanni

Pluvialis apricaria

Pluvialis squatarola

Charadrius hiaticula

Charadrius dubius

Charadrius pecuarius

Charadrius tricollaris

Charadrius forbesi

Charadrius pallidus

Charadrius alexandrinus

Charadrius marginatus

Charadrius mongulus

Charadrius leschenaultii

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Species RangeState

Not aRange State


available


Charadrius asiaticus

Eudromias morinellus

Vanellus vanellus

Vanellus spinosus

Vanellus albiceps

Vanellus senegallus

Vanellus lugubris

Vanellus melanopterus

Vanellus coronatus

Vanellus superciliosus

Vanellus gregarius (SynChettusia gregaria)

Vanellus leucurus

Gallinago media

Gallinago gallinago

Lymnocryptes minimus

Limosa limosa

Limosa lapponica

Numenius phaeopus

Numenius tenuirostris

Numenius arquata

Tringa erythropus

Tringa totanus

Tringa stagnatilis

Tringa nebularia

Tringa ochropus

Tringa glareola

Tringa cinerea

Tringa hypoleucos

Arenaria interpres

Calidris tenuirostris

Calidris canutus

Calidris alba

Calidris minuta

Calidris temminckii

Calidris maritima

Calidris alpina

Calidris ferruginea

Limicola falcinellus

Philomachus pugnax

34

Species RangeState

Not aRange State


available


Phalaropus lobatus

Phalaropus fulicaria

Larus hemprichii

Larus leucophthalmus

Larus ichthyaetus

(West Eurasian and Africanpopulation)

Larus melanocephalus

Larus genei

Larus audouinii

Larus armenicus

Sterna nilotica nilotica

(West Eurasian and Africanpopulations)

Sterna caspia

(West Eurasian and Africanpopulations)

Sterna maxima albidorsalis

Sterna bergii

(African and Southwest Asianpopulations)

Sterna bengalensis

(African and Southwest Asianpopulations)

Sterna sandvicensissandvicensis

Sterna dougallii

(Atlantic population)

Sterna hirundo hirundo


Sterna paradisaea

(Atlantic populations)

Sterna albifrons

Sterna saundersi

Sterna balaenarum

Sterna repressa

Chlidonias niger niger

Chlidonias leucopterus

(West Eurasian and Africanpopulation)

CORACIIFORMES

Merops apiaster

Coracias garrulus

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Species RangeState

Not aRange State


available


PSITTACIFORMES

Amazona tucumana

PASSERIFORMES

Hirundo atrocaerulea

Acrocephalus paludicola

TESTUDINATA

Chelonia depressa

Chelonia mydas

Caretta caretta

Eretmochelys imbricata

Lepidochelys kempii

Lepidochelys olivacea

Dermochelys coriacea

Podocnemis expansa

CROCODYLIA

Crocodylus porosus

ACIPENSERIFORMES

Huso huso

Huso dauricus

Acipenser baerii baicalensis

Acipenser fulvescens

Acipenser gueldenstaedtii

Acipenser medirostris

Acipenser mikadoi

Acipenser naccarii

Acipenser nudiventris

Acipenser persicus

Acipenser ruthenus

(Danube population)

Acipenser schrenckii

Acipenser sinensis

Acipenser stellatus

Acipenser sturio

Pseudoscaphirhynchuskaufmanni

Pseudoscaphirhynchushermanni

Pseudoscaphirhynchusfedtschenkoi

Psephurus gladius

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Species RangeState

Not aRange State


available


LEPIDOPTERA

Danaus plexippus

ORECTOLOBIFORMES

Rhincodon typus

All species of each of the Families below are listed in Appendix II. If your country is a Range State forany of the species in these Families, please enter the species name in the first colum n, under the relevantFamily heading. Please indicate (with a ‘X’) whether your country is a Range State or the species isextinct and, where appropriate, please provide published distribution references. (Space is provided forten species in each Family. If additional lines are required, please attach the information as an annex.)

Species Range State Extinct Published distributionreference

Order FALCONIFORMES , Family Cathartidae

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

Order FALCONIFORMES , Family Accipitridae

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

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Species Range State Extinct Published distributionreference

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

Order FALCONIFORMES , Family Falconidae

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

Order PASSERIFORMES, Family Muscicapidae

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

RangeState

Extinct

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