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JULY 2007 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN MAWBIA FOREST RESERVE NORTHERN SAVANNAH BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PROJECT (NSB.CP) Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized
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JULY 2007

BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN

MAWBIA FOREST RESERVE

NORTHERN SAVANNAH BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PROJECT (NSB.CP)

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MA WBIA FOREST RESERVE MANAGEMENTPLANPARTI

SECTION l:LOCATIONAND EXTENT

1.1 Geographical Location

The Mawbia Forest Reserve is roughly a rectangular in shape and stretches eastwards frorr,. Bechembelle village and lying between the Mawbia River and Wellembelle - Santijan road. The reserve derives its name from the Mawbia River. The reserve lies between latitude 10° 25' and 10° 35' North and Longitude 1° 35' and 1° 55' west (Map Reference is North C-30).

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1.2 Area and Perimeter

See Map 1

Ma·...vbia Forest Reserve has a gross area of l2,958 ha. There is no admitted farm in the F crest Reserve.

The Reserve has a total perimeter of 65.0 k..'1l and approximately rectangular in shape. Appendix 1 gives a detailed description of the Reserve boundaries.

1.3. District Administration The Forest Reserve is within the jurisdiction of Sissala District Assembly of Upper West Region. It falls within Tumu Forest District.

SECTION 2: - PROPERTY RIGHTS

2.1. Ownership of the Reserve The Ma'.vbia Forest Reserve lies within the Tumu Town Council and Wellembelle Area Council.

2.2. Date of Gazettment and Manag~ment Rights

2.3. Domestic Usufruct Rights/Customary Rights The 1954 Byelaw rnaintained the following:

a) The right of any person which would have existed include the right to hunt, fish, and the right collect deadwood, grasses, edible frujts and herbs

2.4. Timber Harvesting Rights

2.5. Non Timber Forests Produce (NTFPs) Commercial Harvesting FJght~ No commercial harvesting rights had been granted in respect of NTFPs including grass, herbs, edible fruits etc.

SECTION 3: -LOCAL CONTEXT

3.1 Demography

The population is distributed among settlements around the Forest Reserve, which are Bechembelle, Nabulo, Fatchoboi, Gwossi Upper, Gwossi Lower, Santijan, Jambogo, Nwanduono and Kruboi. Currently, the total population stands as 1,508 and it is distributed as shown in table 1 below:

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Table I - Fringe Communities and Populcttion Growth

In Respect to Reserve Population Remarks % Community Aspect Distance Area Council 1950 2002 Increased

(Km) Bechembelle West I 3.2 Wellembelle I 100 554 '! 54% -Nabulo South 2.4 Nabulo 651 1299 100% Fatchoboi South I 2.5 Nabulo - 676 G'.vcsi South Upper 3.2 Nabulo 363 354) 139% Gwosi South Lower 3.2 Nabulo 515) Jambogo North 3.2 Bujan 103 Santijaa South East ? Nabulo i 153 i96 28% Yigantu North 8.2 Bujan - 319 Nwanduono North West 4 We!lembelle I - 1303 Kuroboi North West I 4 Wellembelle - 670 Namologan - 0 - 36 - No longer exist. Nabiawale 5 89

;--- - - No longer <::XlSt.

(Source: Sissala District Population by Sub-Districts. Wednesday July 1 0,2002.)

Table 2 - Population - Age-Distribution.

Town Age years)

Total Below 18 years 18 years & Above

Bechembelle

Nabulo

Fatchoboi

Gwosi

Jambogo

Santijan

Yigantu

Nwanduono

Kuruboi

Namologan

Nabiawale '-----

(Source: Sissala District Assembly, 2002).

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3.2 Economy

The people in fhe fringe communities are ~ainly farmers und hunters. They engage in small scale t:ropping of cereals, legumes, yams and vegetables for domestic use and selling of the surplus and also hunting for commercial purposes.

Rearing of small ruminants, cattle, pigs and f0wls is also undertaken in the communities. This exter.~ive li vestock keeping :!:::ts as social security, relieving the people in times of financial crises and for sacrifices.

Other income generating ventures include 1. Shea butter extraction u. Dawadawa processing 111. Small-scale charcoal production IV. Pilo brewing v. Weaving of chairs and Tables

3.3 Local People's Relations with the Reserve

Hunting is a major activity in the Mawbia Forest Reserve Activities such as gathering of NTFPs, firewood and grazing of animais by fringe communities have some impact on the forest.

3.4 District Development Plan

( The Sissala District Assembly has recognised the following environmental probiems,

their causes and the possible mitigating measures that can be employed to offset them.

PROBLEMS CAUSES MITIGATING MEASURES l.Land Degradation 1. Indiscriminate wining 1. Control sand, stone and

of sand stones and gravel winning gravel ll. Encourage the use of

11. Inappropriate farming improved farming e.g. practices Animal traction

... Enforce bye-laws on 111.

regeneration of degraded areas by Contractors fuei wood dealers etc

1V. Control clearing v. Degraded areas should be

properly mapped out and regeneration measures put

I in place

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2. Deforestation I. Expanded Clearings I. Control bushing throug~ • especially for

. education .

commercial Cotton 11. Control tree cutting production

.. . Control mining activities Ill.

11. Uncontrolled bush burning

iii. Tree Cutting particulariy for gardening

3. Bush Burning 1. Group hunting I. Enforce bye laws on 11. Clearing for fanning hunting

purposes ll. Educalion campaign on iii. Smoking the effect ofbu:>h burning IV. Harvesting of honey

etc. 4. Overgrazing 1. Over concentration of l. Improve animal husbandry

livestock practices 11. Poor animal husbandry ll. Prohibit Alien herds in

practices grazing on Ghana lands iii. Overgrazing due to

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foreign herds

5. Inadequate ' Lack of education I I. Education through print, .. eovironmen tal environmental media, radio, T.V., Mobile awareness avvareness programme Van

6. Destruction of I. Bush burning l. Proper measures should be unique bjological I 11. Hunting put in place in other to Natural Habitat iii. Lack of education I protect these habitats

environmental awareness programmes

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SECTION 4: -STATE OF FOREST RESGURCE

4.1 Physical Features 4.1.1 ,..Topography

The physical aspect of the terrain reflects the geology of the area. The topography is rough and irregular consisting of a series of rocky ridges ranging from 800 -1100 m. a. s. I. running mainly from the northeast to southeast.

4.1 .2 Drainage The Mawbia River and its tributaries drain the major portion of the Reserve. The Mawbia flows approximately due east and joins the Sissili River Santa-Mangajan village.

4.1.3 Soils - The geological formation is granite and gneiss and granite outcrops are frequent

throughout the area especiaily on top of the many hills. The soil is generally clayey in texture with high coarse sand content. Along the broad valleys, standing water has separated the soil particles and the soil is silty and finer in texture.

-Climate The climate is characterised by a well-defrned rainy season and a very severe dry season. The rains commence in May and extend to October with the buik of the precipitation occurring in August. The dry season is characterised by harmattan which is a desiccating dust-laden wind blowing unremittingly from the east to the north.

4.1.4 Rainfall Rains commence in May and extend to October with the bulk of the precipitation occurring in August and September. The total annual rainfall varies between 760mm and 1360mrn. The rainfall pattern is highly erratic. See Appendix 3

Table 1 shows monthly average rainfall recorded over the last I 0 year (1992-2001).

Table 1: Average Rainfall in mm

Ja I :e Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct No ! De Total

n. V I C

7.3 18.4 16.0 75.2 I 131.5 IR3.0 139.1 229.2 2!2.1 84.7 5.4 I ?·8 I 1093.2 3 7 9 5 4 4 8 4 5 7 .) i 9

4.1.5 Temperature

The highest average temperature occurs during March (25.02°C - 37.94°C) and the lowest during August (22.09°C -29.67°C).

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Appendix 4 records the minimum and maximum temperatures over a period often years ( 1992 - 2001 ). Table 2 shows the monthly average temperatures

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Table 2: Monthly Average Temperature

' --Mcr:t Jan. Feb Mar Apr May Jun. Jul. I Aug. :Sep. Oct. Nov De h c

Temp 27.5 2Y. 131 .6 30.8 29.:l 27.3 26.3 25 .8 26.2 27.8 28.4 127 5 5 i j I 9 4 4 6 n 6 6

The dry s~;;ason is characterised by the harmattan which :s a dust laden wind blowing from the northeast from December to March. The nmtheastedy winds. which are very severe, are prevalent throughout the dry season.

The rainfall and temperature figures were obtained from the Meteorological Services Department, Wa

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4.2 Natural Forest 4.2.1 General Description

--.1The naturat forest covers an area of 5426 ha. The vegetation shows little variation throughout and only one formation is identified, Tropicai Savannah Woodland (Burth Davy's Classification). Where the water table is high, the woodland has closed up.

Greater portion of the reserve is degraded, however, there is occurrence of blocks of good quality and dense vegetation. In such areas, dominant trees like Khaya senega!ensis, A(zelia afi-icana and Anogeissus leiocarpus reach the height of 12m.

On land subject to periodic water logging, ground cover consists almost entirely of grasses with occasional clumps of Mitragyna inermis and Acacia spp. Generally, the ground cover of the reserve consists mainly of coarse grasses. Tree species, which feature prominently, arc:

• Afzelia africana • Anogeissus leiocaJpus • Afromosia africana • Acacia spp. • Burkina africanu • Vitellaria paradoxa • Danielia oliveri • Deturium senegalense

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·-• Dio!!pyros mispiliformis • Tamarindus indica • Vitez spp.

4.2.2 Statistics of stocking

• Stem Numbers l?er Hectare for all Species By Diameter Class

Class 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30+ Total Stem No.

• The total stocking for the natural forest of the reserve is . . ......... . trees

• Basal Area Class 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30+ Total Basal Area

• Volume

( The volume of an average exploitable tree has been determined to be 0.3m3

(TEU, 2002 - Wood Productivity Study, Unpublished). Hence the exploitable voiume of the woodland is about 58.8m3/ha.

A Stere i.e. 1m3 can be obtaint:d from about 3 trees )

4.3 Plantation Forest

There is no plantation in the Reserve.

4.4 Non-Timber For est Product (NTFP's) Resources

Non Timber Forest Products commonly found in Mawbia Forest Reserve are medicinal plants, grass, edible fruits and dead wood. The commonly found edible fruits are Tamarindus indica, Diospyros mespiliformis, Vitex doniana, Detarium senegalensis. etc. Poles for building and pesties are also found.

4.5 Wildlife Resources The reserve is also endowed with abundant wild life and has been an area of illegal hunting. Although formal fauna surveys have not been made, the information gathered from fringe communities and Forest Guards indicate that the area is a habitat for animal spt!cies such as:

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.... • Hippotrag!ts equines (Roan Antelopes) • • Mice ~ Neotragus pygmaeus (Royal Antelopes) • Genet Cat • Cephaluph:-:s niger (Black duiker) • Togo Hare • Ci'icetomys gambfa."!us (Rat) • Ground Squirrel • Eimaceus spp (Ground squirrels)

• Patas Monkey • Manguose • Oribi • Fruit Rat • Tree Squirrel • Cane Rat • Gray Duiker • Vlarthog • Bush Buck • Hedgehog

Common birds of small to medium sizes are also found in the Reserve e.g .. Stone pattridges Hawk Owl Dove Cattle egret, etc

(Source: Personal Communication- 2000)

4.6 Factors Affecting the Forest Resources

Fire is a major threat, which affects the Reserve. It destroys the vegetation, and wildli fe resources. It occurs annually and burns larger portion of the area. It usually enters the Reserve from outside, that is, the adjacent farmlands.

Grazing of cattle in the reserve by fringe communities also has an impact on the regeneration.

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SECTION 5: - PAST MANAGEMENT FOR PROTECTION AND RESEARCH . . . 5.1 Environmental Protection Areas

No specific portions were markeu out as environmental protected areas, however object of reservati or. :ncludes:

• Provision of vegetative cover to g1ve continuous protection to the tributaries of River Mawbia and its tributaries, which drain into River Sissili.

• Checking of erosion.

5.2 Fauna Protection The Mawbia Forest Reserve has been identified as a Biodiversity Conservation Area and is been managed to conserve the flora and fauna. The entire Reserve exists as a habitat for wildlife.

5.3 Fire Protection

No fire protection strategy has been design to protect the reserve.

The external boundaries is cleaned and patrolled by Forest Guards as additionai fire protection activities but this is ineffective as the Forest Guards are unable to clean the entire reserve at the fire period.

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.. SECTION 6:- PAST MANAGEMENT FOR PRODUCTION

. Timber Production Areas-

Up till now no timber production areas have been specifically idePtified.

6.2 Plantation Proc!uction Are~s.:.

6.3 Non Timber Forest Production

There had not been any management programmes or practices in this Reserve in respect of Non Timber Forest Productions.

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SECTION 7:·- PAST MANAGEMENT FOR LOCAL PEOPLE

7.1 Domestic Usc Rights

Among other objectives, Mawbia Forest Reserve was created to also ensme c;upply of fo1est produce in perpetuity fer lucal people. It has therefore been protected for ~ts naiural development to benefit the people domestically.

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SECTION 8: -INFRASTRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

8.1 Access r oads, Trucks, Pillars, Forest Stations, ForP.st Guards Post, Forest NurSei·ies

8.1.1 Access Roads A.1ad Tracks Tumu - Gwosi Feeder road is about .... km from the west boundary of the reserve

8.1.2 Pillars

The external boundary was marked with 139 concrete pillars at intervals of 400m on stmight course and at every change of direction. The conditions of the pillars, as at now, are detailed in the table below:

EXT. BOUNDA..I{Y PILLARS CONDITION •TOTAL Defaced Broken

Removed/MissinR Intact (Good)

GRAND TOTAL -

8.1.3 Forest Stations

The Reserve is under Tumu Range with its headquarters at Tumu. There are two (2) Forest Guards manning the reserve. A Forest Guard Quarters located at Bechembelle has collapse and is not in use.

8.1.4 Forest Nurseries

8.2 Forest Services Division Responsible Office and Staffing

Tumu Range, which is within Tumu Forest District, is responsible for the management and protection of the Mawbia Forest Reserve

In addition to the District Manager and office supporting staff t.I-J.e following staff work directly in the reserve:

Rank Range Supervisor Forest Guard

8.3 Income and Expenditure Ratios

Number 1 2

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No appreciable revenue had been accrued from the Reserve, which can l;>e compared with the government expenditure in management. Records available indicate that an amount of¢ ... was realised in ....... from the sale of . ..... ..... ,dead wood

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SECTION 9:- CONCLUSION • 9.1. Strengths and Weakness of Past Management

9.1.1 Strength

• The integrity of the Reserve had been maintained over the years.

• High-qualif!d professional and technical siC!ff in place.

• Existing legislation to support operations.

• A vailab!e forest policy and master plan.

9.1.2 \Veakness

• The non-availability of management plans is regarded as constraints to improved forest management.

• Inadequate ftmding of operations and the untimely release of funds from Central Government.

• Inadequate field staff.

• Inadequate enforcement of existing forest regulations.

• Seriously the Savannah Woodland has not been perceived as a potentially revenue resources

9.2. Opportunities and Threats to Future Management

9.2.1 Opportunities • Strong govermnental support.

• Donor and Noll-Governmental Organisation Support.

• Increased public awareness and support for Forest Services Division activities.

9.2.2 Threats • Pressure on reserve for hunting and farming.

• Bushfires are threats to the integrity of the reserve.

~ Inadequate support from the judiciary and other law enforcement agencies.

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•• PART2

PROPOSALS FOR FUTURE MANAGEMENT

SECTION 1: GOAL OF FOREST RESERVE MANAGEMENT To conserve and sustainably develop the woodland resources for the m::i1tenance of environmental qul'liity and supply of forest produc;:; to improve the living 5tandard of the people. The plan period wi U 20 years

SECTION 2: BENEFICIARIES OF FOREST MANAGEMENT

2.1 THE NATIONAL INTEREST

The sustainable •nanagement of the forest will provide goods and services and contribute to the livelihood of the fringe conununities. The management of the resources wil l also provide income and a source of employment for the government agencies and the forest fringe communities to improve their standard of living.

2.2 THE RESOURCE OWNERS The Resource Owners will receive portion of the revenue accruing from the harvesting and sale of timber, poles, fuel wood and non Timber Forest Produce from the forest reserve.

The people of the fringe communities will have access to timber, poles, fuel wood and non Timber Forest Produce for domestic use base on the rules and regulations.

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SECTION 3 GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND ZO NATION OF T H E F OREST RESER VE . .

3. t PROTECTION OBJECTIVES AND ZONES

The entire forest reserve of 5 180ha will be put under general protection. The reserve will be given enough protection to encourage natural regeneration, which would also check erosion and pre'.'~nts soil deterioration along ba.n~lcs of streams. The emire forest reserve will be protested against encroachment and their boundaries maintained in accordance with the boundary maintenance schedule. See appendix 2.

3.2 PRODUCTION OBJECTIVES AND ZONES

3.2.1 Timber/Poles/Fuel wood

An area of 2780 ha will be managed for the production timber poies and ft1el wood. Timber production . will not be a priori ty> however the under listed species could be selectively harve~tcd and converted into small timber for lumber or as carving material.

Afzelia africana Burkea africano Diospyros m~sipliformis Plerocmpus erinaceus Anogeissus leiocarpus

3.2.2 P lan tation P r oduction Area

. This zone constitute the existing plantation established in 1970s and 1980s and covers an area of220 ha The objective of the zone is to produce timber, poles and fuel wood for domestic and commercial purposes.

3.2.3 Conver sion Ar eas

An area of2184ha where the forest is poorly stocked and degraded is earmarked for conversion to forest plantations.

The objective is to restore tree cover on the degraded areas for the production of timber, poles and fuel wood and the control of erosion. See Map 2

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3.3 BENEFICIARY OBJECTIVES AND ZONES

3.3.1 The Right To Revenue

The resource owners are entitled to a share of revenue accruiug from the forest. It is a rr.:taagement objective to ensure a fair share of the revenut is disbursed to the landovvr.::;rs in accordance with the constitution.

3.3.2 The Rights To Forest Produce For Domestic Use

The fringe ccmmunities will have access to non-timber forest proJ\lce for domestic use. Small timber, when produced will be available to the prospective entrepreneurs in the fringe communities for further processing for domestic and commercial use.

3.3.3 Period of Management Phm

The Management Plan will be for a period of ten (1 0) years commencing from 1st January 2003 to 31st Decembt:r2012.

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SECTION 4. MANAGEMENT FOR PROTECTION . 4.1 Measurable Objectives

The external houndary of the forest reserve of 28.9km '.vill be maintained annually to prevent encmachment.

4.2 Management Prescriptions

1. Th~ external boundary of length 2~.9km will be cleaned at least twice per annum in accordance with the boundary maintenance schedule. See 1\ppendix 2.

11. The external boundary of perimeter of 28.9km will be inspected at least once per annum. A staff not below the rank of Range Supervisor will be responsible for the inspection

111. A total of 19 broken and 12 missing pillars will be replaced during the pian period. In addition the 25 defaced pillars will also be repaired during the period.

IV. A di t ance of 28.93km of the forest reserve boundary will be pianted with fast growing species at a distan.ce of 4m by 4m.

v. Fire rides 5m wide will be constructed within and around the reserve to check the spread of bushfires.

v1. The external boundaries will be patrolled every month.

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._. SECTION 5. MANA GEMENT FOR PRODUCTION

5.1 TIMBERJPOLES/FUELWOOD/NTFJ:' PRODUCTION AREA

5. 1.1 MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES

This 70ne will be managed for the following objectives.

1. To produce timber, poles and fuel wood for domestic and commercial purposes An estimated wood volume of 130,000m3 will be made available for utilization.

ii. Optimise harvesting of Non Timber Forest Produce (NNTP's) within the limit::; of sustainability for domestic ancl commt:rcial uses by the local ccl1111!unities.' (It is difficult to quantify this).

5.1.2 MANAGEMENT REGIME FOR FUEL WOOD A. Fuel wood

1. The poics a..'1d fuel wood will be harvested between February and April based on the selection system with fixed diameter limits for the identified fuel wood species.

ii. The area will be managed under modified coppice system with standards. Singling out of coppice shoots will be done after the second year and a maximum of 4 stems will be retained. This may further be thinned to two stems per stool as the final crop.

5.1.3 Management Prescriptions for Fuel Production

1. The production area will cover an area of 2780ha and divided into approximately 28 compartments of 1'00 ha each. The annual coupe for fuel wood will not be less than two (2) compartment

11. Compartments to be harvested will be 1 00% stock surveyed three months before felling which will be restricted to calculated yield. Siock and yield maps will be prepared after stock survey of compartment. Both FSD and Communitj will keep a Compartment Register.

Fifty percent (50%) of the stocking will be harYcsted. At least 40-50% of this yield should be from the non-preferreu species

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The residual crop will be managed under. modified coppice system with standards. In selecting ihe yield a rninimum of four ( 4) trees for each species with minimum diameter of 25cm at breast height will be reserved as seed trees.

111. Threateiied economic species such as Vitellaria paradoxum, Parkia biglohnssa Adansonia digiiuta will to be completely prctected from fe lling.

iv. All dead wood, diseased and burnt trees of al l species will form part of the yield.

v. The prescribed fell ing limit of the fuel wood species will be !Ocm diameter at breast height. The felling cycle for fuel wood production will be ten (1 0) years.

v1. To ai!ow for good coppicing of the area the cutting of the trees will be done at 30cm above ground level. To ensure a successfui regeneration the area shall be protected from browsing animals.

vii. Fringe community inhabitants will be awarded contracts to harvest f..1el wood in the reserve for a fee.

viii. Major wood fuel species to be harvested will include the following;

Detarium microcarpum Anogeissus leiocarpus Burkea africana Combretum glutinasum Combretum nigricans Crossopteryx febrifuga Pericopsis laxiflora Pterocarpus erinaceus Terminalia avicenoides

1x. Species to be considered for small sized timber include the following: Afzelia africana Burkea africana Diospyros mespiliformis Ptcrocarpus erinaceus Anogeissus leiocarpv.s

x. The harvesting of trees on rocky areas and swampy sites will not be permitted

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•• XL Trees on hilly areas with slopes of 30% and on ant hill will not be

harvested

xu. Trees located within 25cm and 50cm at both banks of streams and rivers respectively will not be harvested

5.1.4 Indicative Levels of Production

Harvesting Schedule of Wood fuel For Ten Years

I Harvesting Compartment I Expected I Approximate Expected

Year To Be I Number of

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Volume Revenue at Harvested ! Stems (50% of (1 tree= ¢80,000 /stere

i Stocking) 0.3m3) I

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i 2003 3,4 19,600 5,880 470,400,000 2004 5, 6, 7 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2005 8, 9, 10 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2006 11 ' 12, 13 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2007 14, 15, 16* 27,440 8,232 658,560,000 2008 17, 18, 19 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2009 20,21,22 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2010 23,24, 26 29,400 8,820 705,600,000

I 2011 27,28,29 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2012 30,31 19,600 5,880 470,400,000 TOTAL 272,440 81,732 6,538,560,000

* Compartment 16 is approximately 80ha.

For the plan period of 20 years the harvesting will be carried out twice, hence expected revenue will be ¢13,077,120,000.00

5.1.5 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The rights and responsibi li ties of stakeholders applied to this zone are elaborated below.

THE COMMUNITIES

1. The communities have the right to collect NTFPs such as deadwood, grasses, and edible fruits, medicinal plants and restrictively hunt in the forest reserve.

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11. The Resource owners have a right to receive part of revenue accrued from the sale of forest produce . •

111. It is the responsibi lity of the communities to allow access to the zone by an individual or a group who have been given a timber, poles or fuel wood harvesting contract.

tv. The communities have the responsibility of preventing illegal ha.:-':esting of wood, encroachment and forest fire.

v. The Community has the right to be employed for stock survey and yidd mark ing at:ii vi ties.

THE FOREST SERVICES DIVISION 1. The Division has tbe right to ensure the enforcement of the forest laws and

regulations in collaboration with the communities.

11. The Divi~ion has the right to stop the operation of a contracted wood harvester if he oper:1tes in breach of agreed rules

HL The Forest Services Division has the responsibility of ensuring that a contractor adheres to regulations for harvesting in the forest reserve.

iv. The Division has the responsibility of collecting and accounting for a ll revenue in respect to the sales of forest produce.

v. The Division has the responsibility of preventing illegal harvesting of forest produce, encroachment and forest fire.

5.2 PLANTATION PRODUCTION AREA

The inventory of the plantation is on going hence there is r..o data to determine the stocking ieve!s. \Vhen completed the inventory data will provide the basis for decision-making about cultural and other activities to be prescribed. This prescription will be inserted into the plan.

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• · 5.3 CONVERSION/PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT AREA

5.3.1 MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE To restock 2184ha the degraded forest land through the establishment of

commercial plantations.

5.3.2 MANAGEMENT REGIME Planting materials for the plantation will be of healthy pc.tted seedlings produced from the Model nursery. Seedlings h'l be planted will be both suitable exotic and indigenous tree species including the following: Eucalvptus, Tectona grandis Khaya senegalensis, Ceiba pentandra, etc. However, ~;;[forts will be made to maximize the use of indigenous tree species.

5.3.3 MANAGEMENT PRESCRIPTIONS

1. At least one (l) comp.artment of lOOha will be restocked w .. nually.

11. The compm1ment will be sub divided into 16ha plots.

111. The Forest Services Division will undertake the restocking operation m collaboration with the forest fringe commw1ities.

1v. The Forest Services Division will survey and demarcate the sites for the plantation annually.

v. The modified taungya system may be practiced in some selected communities and the farmers will be responsible for site preparation.

vt. Clearing and site preparation shall be done ma.•1ually by contract workers or farmers involved in the taungya system. During the site preparation, economic trees as determined by the Division will left standing and protected.

vii. Pegging at 3m x 3m intervals will be done immediately after the site preparation.

viii. The planting of seedlings will start in June and end in July. The spacing of 3m x 3m wiil be used for all the species. The tree species will be inter-cropped with food crops by the participating farmers. The food crops will grow on the plantation for a maximum of 3 years after which the registered farmers will be required to vacate their plots.

1x. The farmers/contract workers will carry out weeding on the plantation at least twice in a year.

x. With the planting target of 1 OOha per annum seedling requirement is estimated at 120,000 seedlings per annum. The potted seedlings will be produced from the

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Forest Services Divisi.on Model nursery in Ga. Additional labour will contracted to supplement the seedlings production. •

XI. Fire ride of 5m wide will be constructed around each of the sub-plots of 16ha

5.3.4 iNDICATIVE LEVELS OF PRODUCTION

The planting target will be a minimum of 1 OOha per annum.

Year No. of No. of Species Planting Compartments Seedlings Spacing

2003 I

33 120,000

I Mahogany 3mx3m

Teak, Kapok, Eucalyptus

2004 34 120,000 -do- 3mx3m 2005 35 120,000 -do- 3mx3m 2006 36 120,000 -do- 3mx3m 2007 37 120,000 -do- 3mx3m 2008 38 120,000 -do- 3mx 3m 2009 39 120,000 -do- 3m x 3m 2010 40 120,000 -do- 3mx3m 2011 25 120,000 -do- 3mx3m 2012 41 120,000 -do- 3mx3m 2013 42 120,000 -do- 3mx3m 2014 43 120,000 -do- 3mx3m 2015 44 120,000 -do- 3mx3m 2016 45 120,000 -du- 3mx3m 2017 46 120,000 -do- 3m x 3m 2018 47 120,000 -do- 3m x 3m 2019 48 120,000 -do- 3m x 3m 2020 49 115,200 I -do- l 3m x 3m 2021 50 115,200 -do- 3mx3m 2022 51,52 230.400 -do- 3m x3m Total 2,500,800

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• 5.3.5 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

THE COMMUNITIES

1. The communities have the responsibiiity of clearing the selected site, cutting pegs and taking up the initial tending operations in the plantation.

11. The prevention and control of hush fire in the established plantation is a joint responsibility of the communities and the Division

111. The landowner has the right lo know which settler communities are involved in the establishment of the plantation.

FOREST SERVICES DIVISION

1. The Division has the ·responsibility of ensuring that the land is put into production as soon as possible

11. The Division has the responsibility of selecting serious and committed communities for the taungya system.

111. The Division will be responsible for the monitoring of the plantation activities and ensure that all the guidelines relating to plantation establ ishment are adhered to.

tv. The Division has the right to warn, restrain or prosecute anyone who flouts the forest laws and willfully damages the forest in this zone.

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. , SECTION 6: MANAGEMENT FOR LOCAL PEOPLE

. . 6.1 REVENUE FROM FOREST RESERVE MANAGEMENT

I' ' 1 v •. L _ MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

The objective is to ensure that the Wa District Assembly, the NaaJ,a C01Th'11Unity and the Wa Pelramountcy, benefit from any revenue accruing from the forest reserve regularly.

6.1.2 MANAGEMENT REGIME

The Forest Services Division will collect all revenue on behalf of the owners and will promptly disburse it to the Administrator of Stool Lands for onward distribution to the District Assembly and stools/sbns. The sharing of revenue will be done in accordcmce with the 1992 Con~titution.

6.1.3 l\1ANAGEMENT PRESCRIPTION

1. The Division will be required to collect all revenue from forest exploitation and promptly disburse the revenue on quarteriy bases.

u. Records of revenue collected and disbursement to the iandowners will be made available to all stakeholders.

111. The Accounts on all transactions will be rendered and summarized on a monthly basis. A financial repm1 will be prepared as part of the annual report for the information of all stakeholders

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6.1.4 INDICATIVE LEVELS OF REVENUE . The table below shows the prOJection of revenue from the natural production forest.

! Harvesting Compartment Expected Approximate Expected

I Year To Be Number of Volume Revenue at

Harvested Stems (50% oi ( ltree = ¢80,000 /ster\. I Stocking) 0.3.n3 ) ·-

2003 3,4 19,600 5,880 470,400,000 2004 5, 6, 7 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2005 8,9, 10 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2006 11 ' 12, 1 3 :29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2007 14,1\16* 27,440 8,232 658,560,000 4 2008 17, 18, 19 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2009 20, 21, 22 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2010 23,24,26 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2011 27,28,29 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2012 30,3 1 19,600 5,RRO 470,400,000 TOTAL 272,440 81,732 6,538,560,000

* Compartment 16 is approximately 80ha.

For the plan period of 20 years the harvesting will be carried out twice, hence expected revenue will be ¢13,077,120,000.00

When the plantation inventory is completed, FSD will make projections of revenue in the plantation zone as well.

6.1.5 RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Forest Services Division

1. The Division has the responsibility of ensuring that full records of all receipts are maintained and available for public scrutiny

11. The Division has the responsibility for ensur!ng that all revenue owed to the landowners is disbursed quarterly.

n1. It is the responsibility of the Division to present an annual financial statement as part of the annual report.

tv. The Division has the right to retain an agree fee for their services.

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.- Communities

1. The landowners have the rigr.~ to request details of all transaction carried out on their behalf.

ii. They have the right to ensure that the Division do not fail to collect and disburse revenue promptly.

111. They have the right in determining the prices of wood fuel and cost of operation in collaboration with other stakeholders

6.2 ACCESS TO FOREST PRODUCTS FOR DOMESTJC USE

6.2.1 MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

To mai ntain the continuous flow of forest produ~:;e to the fringe communities who have domestic user right in order to fulfil some their household requirements.

6.2.2 MANAGEMENT REGIME

Local communities identified, as having domestic user rights, will be allowed free access to the reserve to collect forest produce. This should be in accordance with the harvesting rules agreed between Forest Services Division and the communities.

6.2.3 MANAGEMENT PRESCRIPTIONS

1. Communal rights will be respected and exercised through procedures established by consensus

11. Harvesting of produces from the forest for domestic use should foilow lhe harvesting rules to be agreed by both the Forest Services Division and the fringe communities. ·

111. Permit wili have to be obtained from the Division before produce can be harvested on commercial hasis.

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1-6.2.4 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

FOREST SERVICES DIVISION

1. The Division has the responsibility to ensure that surveys and negotiations required to develop domestic user rights are undertaken.

11. The Division has the responsibility for monitoring harvesti~g/collection, the condition of the forest and to prevent the illegal exploitation of forest produce.

111. It is a responsibility of FSD to prosecute outsiders not in possession of domestic user right who harvest forest produce unlawfu!!y.

THE COMMUNITIES

Members of comnllinities with user rights have tl1e responsibility for adhering to the rules and regulations for harvesting in the forest.

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•- PART3

PROPOSAL FOR IMP LEMENTATION

SECTION 1: ADMINISTRATION AND FI NANCE

.i .l Infrastructure Development and Main tenance 1.1.1 Types of Activity

Buildings 1. There is one office I store building at Lawra which requires major

rehabilitation. There is also the need to connect the office to the national electricity grid.

11. One JSQ at Konglumo, which serves as accommodation for the Ga Nursery Supervisor, should be maintained regularly.

111. The Forest Guards have no duly post. It is there required that two Forest Guards quarters should be constructed .

1v. Movable kilns should be purchased to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of charcoal production.

Communication

Transport

1. The 7 .5km road from Ga to Kuukyiliteng passing through t'le reserve requires urgent rehabilitation to facilitate the movement of goods and services.

11. The fringing communities should be connected to the national grid in accordance with theN ational policy and also to attract small scale entrepreneurs

The fo llowing means of transport should be provided: i. Four ( 4) bicycles for Forest Guards ii. Two (2) motorbikes for Range Supervisors iii. One 4WD (1) pick-up for the District Manager.

The existing tractor supplied by SRMP and Mitsubishi Pick-up should regularly be maintained.

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1.1.2 Opera tional Arrangement

The table below gives the details

Activity Responsible Agent I When Remarks Rehabilitation of I FSD, SRMP I By Dec. 2004

i buildings ! ' Construction of 1 FSD, SRMP By Dec. 2004 One (1) at Naha and

Forest Quatters one: (1) at Wechiabau Purchase of 6 Kilns FSD SRMP

' By Dec. 2004 One for each fringing commun.ity

Rehabilitation of DA On going 7.5 Km long Road Electricity DA, Government I Soon as connection . possible Purchase of mt::ans FSD, SRMP ' By Dec. 2004 I of transnort Maintenance of FSD, SRMP During plan Pick-up is very old and existing tractor and I period iequires replacement vehicles i

1.2 Reserve Administration

1.2.1 Responsibility The District Manager and his assistant will spend about a quarter of their duties on the reserve. One Range Supervisor will be required full time to supervise all prescribed silvicultura! and other operations Two (2) Forest Guards and contract labour will be required for the clearing of 28.9 Km of the Forest Reserve boundaries, detection of offences and other forest management activities prescribed in accordance with the annual programme of work in collaborative with the fringe communities.

1.2.2 Operational Planning Process The District Manager will be required to meet his sub01dinates in collaboration with the stakeholders to set annual operational targets. Based on the agreed targets, Range I Nursery Supervisors will prepare annual programmes of work.

The District Manager will then be required to prepare a five-year operational plan, a three-year rolling plan and an annual programme of work for the District.

A labour force from the community \Viii be recruited, trained and maintained in accordance with the five-year operational plan. They will required lo undertake the various activities together with FSD staff

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I

·1.3 Reserve F inance

1.3.1 Objectives 1. To generate enough revenue from production activities for the benefit of all the

stakeholders and reduce poverty level. In order to achieve the general goal of reserve management, Government will be 1equired to bear the protective, administra~; vc, research and supervision costs incurred during the plan period.

1.3.2 Financial Agreement The existing sharing ofbenefit agreemem, in accordance with the 1992 Constitution should be adopted and implem.ented i.e. 60% for FSD and 40% for Landowners

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SECTION 2: MONITORING ANJ) REVISION

2.1 Monitoring System

2.1.1 Objectives To ensure that all operational activiti\.:., and schedules are properly documented: and effectively cH1d efficiently executed. Monitoring should be carried out in a manner that enhance:s transparency and &ccountability.

2.1.2 Parameters /Indicators for :nonitonng The following indicators will be used

1. Maintenance of zones and boundaries 11. Complianct: <:tnd adherence to prescriptions 111. Frequency uf occurrence and extent of fire

2.1.3 Records and Reporting All FSD standard records and reports on all prescriptions will well kept, upgraded and maintained as specified. Compartment records, Financial statements of the reserve, monthly I quarterly I annual reports, Value Books and other schedules will be kept by the responsible officers. Copies of all relevant records should be made availabie to the communities for reference.

2.2 Procedures For Revbion of the Plan

All prescribed activities and operatiOnal scheduies will be monitored dosely during the plan period to facilitate review in the next plan.

Details of any proposed changes on yield regulations, and operation schedules for the next plan period must be submitted by the District and Regional Managers in consultation with the communities and other stakeholders to reach the Savannah Resource Management Centre (SRMC) twelve months before expiry date of this plan

Minor amendments and changes will be carried out after consultation with the head of SRMC during the plan period

The District and Regional Managers must vigorously pursue consensus building at the community level, in matters of amendments and changes.

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SECTION 3: MISCELLANEOUS PLAN

3.1 Miscellaneous Plar. For General Protection

a. The perimeter of the rese!"ve, which is 28.9 Km and 2m wide, will be cleaned twice a year. The two Forest Guards mamting the area will clean 20Km while the Contract Labour from the community will clean 8.9Km.

b. The external boundary will be inspected at least 0nce a year by FSD sia[[ not below the ran.lc of Range Supervisor.

c. The 12 miss!ng or removed pillars will be repiaced in situ The 19 broken and 25 defaced pillars will be re-erected. These activities should be compleled by December 2004.

d. The unplanted portion of (l'le boundary will be planted at an interval of 4m. during the period of the plan with seedlings from the Ga model nursery. Species to be planted will include, Mangifera indica, Senna siamea, Tectona grandis, etc.

e. Beating up should be carried out one year after each boundary planting exercise. f. The external Boundaries will be patrolled every month for the detection of

offences and frre. A Fire Volunteer Team should be formed and trained in each of the 6 fringing communities. During dry season, these teams should be supported to take up the patrolling duties.

g. Fire rides of Sm wide will initially be constmcted manually within and around the reserve using contract labour. Annual maintenance of these rides should be carried out with machines

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.-SECTION 4: REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE PR.OJECTION

4.1 Expenditure Projections A. Protection

Activity I Unit Cost I Extent I Total Total Cost Remarks I

I ~nnual for Plan Cost Period

I . Boundary 100,000 28.9Km x 2 5,780,000 115,000,000 Cleaning I 2. Boundary 30,000 28.9Krn X 1 867,000 17,340,000 ! Inspection I I 3 .Patrolling j l 0,000 20 X 5 X 30 30,000,000 600,000.000 30 people at

20dayslmonth for 5 months

4.Fire Ride 100,000 50Km I 5,000,000 100,000,000 1

Construction I 5. Boundary 1 ,2001seedling 16725Seedlings 8,070,000 8,070,000 Planting I

! Beating up 6. Pillaring 1 OO,OOOipillar ! 12 pillars 1,200,000 1,200,000 - Erection 7. Pillaring 50,0001pillar 44 pillars 2,200,000 2,200,000 - Repair

-8. Check 40,0001day 28.9Km 2,560,000 2,560,000 8 people for ~ Survey days at

40,000/day 9. Early IO,OOOiday 1728ha 3,500,000 70,000,000 1 0 people for Burning I 35 days Total 59,177,000 916,970,000

B. Management

Activity Unit Cost Extent Total Total Cost for ¢ Annual Plan Period

Cost l.Stock Survey I 40,000/ha 2780ha 5,560,000 111 ,200,000

NTFPs 2. Stock Mapping 200,000/Map 1 28 stock maps 280,000 5,600,000 3. Yield Mapping 40,000/map I 28 yield maps 56,000 1,120,000 4. Yield Selection 200.000/Yield 28 stock 280,000 5,600,000

yields 5. Yield Marking 1 0,000/person 28 2,240,000 44,800,000

compartments

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·-~ 6. Harvesting and 16,000/ stere 81 ,73 2steres 65,385,600 1,307,71 2.000

Transportlttion (20% of . . selling price)

7. Stacking in 5,000/stere 8 J ,732steres 20,433,000 408,660,000 Stercs

8. Marketing 20,000/day 250days 5,000,000 100,000,000 Total 99,234,600 I 1,984,692,000

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C. Development

Activity Unit Unit Extent Total annua! I Total Cost for

l Cost Cost Plan Period (¢)

Singling of Shoot 400 27,244

I 10,897,600 207,054,400

Coppice s I Shoots

* Thinning of Steres 16,000/ 408.66 6,538,560 98,078,400 Coppice stere Shoots (20% of

selling price)

Survey, Km 180,000 4 720,000 14,400,000 Demarcation and pillaring

Site Ha 450,000 100 45,000,000 900,000,000 Preparation

Cutting of Ha 60,000 100 6,000,000 120,000,000 pegs and

Transportation Pegging Ha 60,000 100 6,000,000 120,000,000 Seedling No 600 120.000 72,000,000 1,440,000,000

Procurement and

Transportation Planting Ha I 90,000 100 9,000,000 180,000,000 Survival Ha 30,000 100 3,000,000 60,000,000 I Survey

Beating Up Ha 18,000 100 1,800,000 36,000,000 Tending Ha 450,000 100 x3 135,000,000 2,700,000,000 Fire Ride Km 100,000 2 200,000 4,000,000

Total 296,156,160 5,879,532,800

* 5% of initial Steres harvested (8173.2) estimated as steres thinned

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D. Miscellaneous

Activity Unit Cost I Extent Total Tota l Cost for annual Cost Plan Period

Stationery ?

Registers ! 28 ? Receipt Rooks ..... ? ' Conveyance 2 ? Books Store Books 2 ? Pick-up 1 ? Motor Bikes 2 ?

Bicycles GOO,OOO 4 3,200,000 t-

6,400,000 Maintenance of ! l ? 0 Existing Vehicle

I I I

Hoes 30,000 1 1 330,000 6,600,000 Cutlasses 40,000 13 520000 6,760,000 Measuring Tapes 50,000 2 100,000 400,000 Paint 80,000 2 160,000 3,200,000 Brush 20,000 2 40,000 800,000 Protective 13 sets ? Clothing Buiiding - 2 ? Construction Building 2 ? Rehabi I itation Kiins 6 ? Rehabilitation of 7.5 Km ? Road Connection of ? ? Electricity

Total 4,350,000 24,160,000

Summary of Revenue and Expenditure over the Plan Period

Revenue Expenditure Protection 916,970,000 Management 1 ,984,6Sl2,000 Development 5,879,532,800 Miscellaneous 24, l60,0.QQ.. TOTAL 13.077,120,000 8,805,354,800 Gross Profit 4,271,765,200

Revenue resulting from developmental activities cannot be estimated within the plan period.

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4.2 Revenue Projection

Harvesting Compartment I Expected Approx imate Expected Year To Be Number of Volume Revenue ai

Harvested I St~ms (50% of (Itree = ¢80,000 /stere Stocking) 0.3m3)

2003 3,4 19,600 5,880 I 4 70,400,000 2004 5, 6, 7 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2005 8,9, 10 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 200G 11' 12, 13 29,400 8.820 705,600,000 2007 14, 15, 1<1* 27,440 8,232 658,560,000 2008 17, 18, 19 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2009 20, 21,22 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2010 23,24,26 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2011 27,28,29 29,400 8,820 705,600,000 2012 30, 31 19,600 5,880 470,400,000 TOTAL 272,440 81,732 6,538,560,000

* Compartment 16 is approximately 80ha.

For the plan period of 20 years the harvesting will be carried out twice, hence expected revenue will be ¢13,077,120,000.00

When the plantation inventory is compieted, FSD will make projections of revenue in the plantation zone as well.

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APPENDIX 1 SCHEDULE

DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARY

From B.P.1 is situated on the notihem edge of the Bechembelle to Nabulo m()tor road approximately 160 chains southeast of the- Bechembelle. Thence by cut hne from BPl on a bearing of360° for 320 chains through BPs 2 to 16 inclusive to BP17 Thence by cut line from B P 17 on a bearing of 99° for 1168 chains through BPs 18 to 75 inclusive to BP76 Thence by cut line from BP76 0u a bearing of:228° for 410 chains through BP~ 77 to 96 inclusive to BP97 Thence by cut line from BP97 on a bearing of280° for 841.7 chains through .BPs 98 to 139 inclusive to BP140 Thence by cut line from BPI40 on a bearing of242° for 17.4 chains to BPl the point of commencement

All bearings are approximate and refer to True North. All distances arc more or less

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APPENDIX 2 NUALE FOREST k ESERVE BOUNDARY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

MONTH OPE RATION PILLARS APPRO X. REMARKS TO COVER DISTANCE

BP-BP (Km) J anuary 1 Cleaning 1-1 5 5.62 ' All operations February Cleaning 15-29 5.62 Will be carried March Cleaning 29-43 5.62 out by Forest April Cleaning 43-57 5.62 Guards and May Cleaning 57-72-1 6.42 Contract J une Cleaning 1-15 5.62 Labour from

July Planting I 1-72-1 26.9 the Beating up · Communities

August Planting I 1-72- i 26.9 Beating up

September Cleaning 15-29 5.62 October Cleaning 29-43 5.62 November Cleaning 43-57 5.62 December Cleaning_ 57-72-1 6.42 Total 72 BPs 28.9 X 2

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APPENDIX 3 MONTHLY RAINFALL FIGURES (mm)

YEAR JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV I DEC TOTAL i I

1992 O.C, O.i) 0.0 28 . ~ 136.~ 205.::; 124.7 98Jl 180.4 S6] 21.4 O.C 862.2

I 1993 O.C 2.!: 18.8 152.8 83.9 157.1 183.J3 306J 159j' 64 ._/ 0.7 O.C 1,1301

1994 o.c o.c 17.1 I

38.9 154.3 176 .:! 132.11 101 .1 245.2 131.( 3.8 O.C 999.E

~ 0.( 1.~ .11§ 10H 175.61 123.t 188.7 319.E 229.€ G8.t 8.€ 8.~ 1 --~-.e .~:5!:>.

I !

1996 O.C o.c 26.4 44.i 133.2 94.~ 135.8 395.9 196.1 108.2 0.( O.C 1,134.€ I

1997 O.C o.c 39.~ 98.( 188.J 290.E 124.S 128j 278.1 1911 18.~ o.c 1,357.8 '

1998 O.C 11.4 O.C i

66.?! 55.1 96 . I 117.5 264.8 11 3.2 42.'1 OJl O.C 767.:! I

1999 5.c 68.~ 39.2 60. 92.( 250.2 1 50.~ 193.( 353.~ 75.8 1.1 O.C -~

2000 67.E 0.( 2.€ 76.2 85.1 243.c 149.6 213.€ 229.~ 73.~ O.C O.C 1,14U

2001 0.( O.C o.c as.c 210.S 19U 84.1 270.( 136.1 26.( 0.( 0.( 1 ,005 .~

Total 73 . ~ 84.7 160.S 752.~ 1,315.4 1,830.4 1,391.8 2,292.4 2,121.5 847.1 54.( 8.3 10,924.€

Averaae 7.3 8.5 16.1 75.:1 131 .5 183.0 139.2 229 .2 212.2 84.8 5.4 0.8 1,092.5

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APPENDIX 4 Monthly Maximum cmd Minimum Temperatures, Wa. •

(EAR JAN FEB MAR APR MAY j UNE JULY AUG SEP O CT NOV DEC AVERAGE

"'-1 992 Max. 33.2 37.1 38.2 37.~ 33.6 30.7 29.6 29.~ 30.7 33.9 33.2 35.7 33.6

Min. 19.C 22.6 25.C 25.1 ?3.d. 21.7 21.1 2o.c 20.6 21.6 19.4 18.4 21.5

Aver. 26. i 29.9 31.7 31.2 28.3 26.2i 25.4 25.1 25.7 27.8 26.4 27.1 27.5

r 1993 Max. 33.7 36.8 38.8 36 .1 34.5 33.Q 30.3 30.C I

30.61 J3.3 35.c 31.9 34.C I Min. 17.2 22.1 22.1 22.5 22.7 22.<1 21.9 21.6 21.9 22.8 23.2 20.2 21.7

Aver. 25.5 29.5 30.S. 29.3 28.6 27.7 26.1 25.a 26.3 28.1 29.5 27.6 27.9 r· 1994 Max. 34.c 37.( 38.:;; 36.9 ::\4.( 31.6 30.2 29.c 30.8 31.6 34.7 33.9 33.6 I M in. 20.?, 23.1 25.': 25.9 24.1 22.9 22A 22.<1 22 .. '3 22.1 20.7 19.0 22.~

Aver. 27.~ 30.1 3U 31A 29.1 27.3 26.3 26.0 26.6, 26.9 27.7 26.5 28.1

1995 M ax. 34.~ 36.7 38.1 36. 1 34.( 32.4 30.2 29.6 31.2 33.1 35.1 35.0 33.8

Min. 18.9 22.0 25.e). 25.2 24.2· 23.5. 22.6 22.4 22.5 ?.2.9 21.2 21.2 22.7

Aver. 26.6 29.4 32.G 30.1 29,1 28.0 26.4 26.C 26.9 2a.o 28.2 28.1 23.2 1996 Max. 36.2 37.7 37...4 35.8 34.2 31.6 30.5, 29.7 30.( 32.8 34.9 35.7 33.9

J- Min. 21.<1 24.C 25.7 25.3 24.8 23.0 22.5 21.9 21.9 22.4 20.( 20.2 22~

Aver. I 28.9 30.9 31 .6 30.6 29.6 27.3' 26.5 25.8 26.0 27.6 27.51 28.0 28.3 ! 1997 I M ax. 36.2 35.E 37.3! 34 Q! .. ....., 34.1 31.0 30.4 30.4 31. 1 32.8 34.7 34.9 33.6

Min. 2l.C 21.5 24.8 24.e 23.9 22.7 22.21 22.~ 22.7 23.1 22.2 20j 22.7 Aver. 28.9 28.7 31.1 29.8 29.C 26.9 26.3 26.~ 26.9 28.0 28.5 27.6 28.2

1998 Max. 34.7 37.9 38.9 37.<1 34.c 32.7 30.8 29.4 29.8 32.8 35.7 34.9 34.1

Min. 20.31 24.1 25.7 26.E 25.5 23.8 23.4 22.<1 22.4 23. 1 22.3 20.9 23.<1

Aver. 27.S 31.0 32.3 32. 1 30.1 28.3 27.1 25.9 26.1 28.0 29.0 27.9 28.si 1999 Max. 35.2 35.2 37.7 36.0 35.01 32.2 29.7 29.2 29.8 31.9 35.3 34.6 33.51

Min. 21.~ 22.0 25.6 25.3 24.2 23.2 22.5 22.4 21.7 22.6 22.8 19.4 22.8'

r Aver. 28.3 28.6 31.7 30.7 29.6 27.7 26.1 25.8 25.8 27.3 29.1 - .... 0 28.1 ~ ;.

2000 Max. 34.4 34.7' 37.8 36.4 33.9 31.5 30.1 30.0 30.1 32.9 35.7 34.9 33.5 I, Min. 22.6 20.7 24.8 25.2 24.2 22.7 22.3 22.2 21.9 22.6 22.6 19.2 22.6

Aver. 28.~ 27.7 31.~ 30.8! 29.1 27.1 26.2 26.1 26.( 27.8 29.2 27.1 28.1 ·-J < 2001 Max. 35.c 37.( 38.9 37.1 34.7 31.9 31.0 29.5 30.1 34.5 36.1 36.8 34.5

Min. 19.9 21.': 25.~ 25.c 24.<1 22.E 22.9 22.~ 22.2 23.6 22.E 21.4 22.91 Aver. 27 .~ 29.2 32.~ 31.4 29.6 27 A 27.0 25.9 26.3 29.1 29.5 29.1 28.7

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