UGANDA WILDLIFE AUTHORITY Using Evaluation Results, Resource Allocation a case for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Moses Mapesa World Parks Congress, Durban, Sept 2003

Introduction Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) covers 32,092 sq. km. Is located in SW Uganda, bordering DRC. The park’s rare afromontane vegetation is habitat for a diversity of birds, butterflies, trees and mammals including chimpanzees and the endangered mountain gorilla. BINP was gazetted in 1991 and inscribed as WHS in 1994.

Management Before 1991 BINP was a forest reserve as well as a gorilla sanctuary. Deficiencies in past management have been recognised in the new General Management Plan. Inadequacies in evaluation of management interventions were noted and steps taken to address them.

Evaluation of management efforts In August 2001 an assessment team drawn from site staff and partners started work. 4 workshops have since been held, one to introduce the concept and another to assess current management efforts to both staff and some stakeholders, a third one to review the assessment with all stakeholders and a fourth to review the work book tables. MIST development has too been finalised and established in BINP. Ranger and community based data collection continues.

Using evaluation results (Resource Allocation) Resources include staff, equipment, facilities and funds. A) STAFF Staff numbers were increased. Staff were retrained and redeployed Staff motivation was enhanced, merit awards and bonuses More funds and time allocated for staff training

Resource Allocation B) PATROLS Patrols better planned and therefore savings on patrol allowances, fuel, food ration. An intelligence budget and vote instituted. C) EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES 2 vehicles were allocated for tourism and patrols A plan and fundraising for visitor center agreed on A plan for staff office and accomodation agreed on

Resource Allocation D) IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES Activity re-proiritization, with budget re- allocation e.g Vegetation mapping and invetory of non timber forest spencies. Pooling of resources from partners to avoid duplication but also for greater impact. More visitors allowed to the gorilla tourism More land surrendered by communities as additional gorilla habitat.

Conclusions A demonstration of use of assessment/evaluation results have helped staff appreciate the process even the more. Use of evaluation results has enhanced the confidence and trust between UWA and partners. END