It is based on the management plan created to cover the period 2000-2010 by the CMS Consortium in Partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

The original plan was prepared during January 2000 by a team from the Conservation Management Consortium based in Wales in the UK. The team members were Mike Alexander (team leader), Thomas Hellawell, Doug Oliver, Ian Tillotson and David Wheeler.

The plan is based on the Conservation Management System (CMS) management planning guide which was developed for use in tropical Africa during the production of this plan.

The team received invaluable assistance from Uganda Wildlife Authority staff, and in particular we would like to record our appreciation for of all the help and guidance received from the following: Dr R

Robinson, Moses Mapesa, Richard Lamprey, Sam Mwandha, Kulao Okongo, Daniel Aleper, Collins Oloya, Peter Moeller, Elke Moeller, Thomas Loware and Walter Odokorwot.

Some minor revisions were necessary to take into account verbal and written comments on the first draft from staff based at UWA headquarter and Kidepo Valley National Park.

The long-term vision for Kidepo Valley National Park

 

· The entire area will become a protected haven for wildlife, with the restoration of game and other populations of wild animals to levels that will be sustainable in the long term. This will include, whenever possible and appropriate, re-establishing populations of species lost in recent years.

· The National Park will make a significant contribution towards maintaining local, national and global biodiversity.

· The landscape and wilderness values will be restored, as far as possible, by removing and relocating all inappropriate man-made structures, buildings and other artefacts. The only roads and tracks maintained in the National Park will be those essential for management, protection and the provision of low-key tourism. The roads will be maintained to the minimum standard required to meet their function.

· The National Park will maintain a workforce capable of providing full protection for wildlife and habitats. All illegal and damaging activities such as game poaching, burning vegetation and illegal grazing will be prevented, or minimised.

· The National Park will be equipped with an infrastructure, other buildings including accommodation, vehicles, aircraft, machinery and all other facilities necessary to ensure the efficient and effective management of the National Park. As far as possible, these facilities will be provided offsite but as close as possible to the National Park.

· National Park managers will work towards developing harmonious relationships with the local communities. Levels of mutual understanding and co-operation will be achieved and the National

Park will, as far as possible, optimise the benefits that it can provide for the local community. The local community will recognise the relevance of the National Park towards maintaining a sustainable local environment for their benefit and, in return, local people will contribute directly and indirectly to National Park management and protection.