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UGANDA / OUGANDA

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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?

Wildlife Division, (in the) Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry,-P.O. Box 4241, Kampala, Uganda.Tel.: (+256 41) 34 3947 (GEN.)/ 25 12 94 (DIR.),Fax: (+256 41) 34 12 47 / 25 12 94 (DIR.), Email:[email protected]

List any other agencies that have provided input:

(1)Uganda Wildlife Authority, (2) Makerere University Institute of Environment and Natural Resources, (3) NatureUganda, (4) Wetlands Inspection Division of the Ministry of Lands Water and Environment..

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: 1st of August 2000 to 30th April 2002

Date of entry into force of the Convention in Uganda: 1st August 2000

Territory to which the Convention applies: Uganda

Reservations (against species listings): None

Designated Focal Point:

Mr. Justus Tindigarukayo-Kashagire8Asst. Commissioner for WildlifeMinistry of Tourism, Trade & IndustryP.O. Box 4241KampalaUganda

Tel.: (+256 41) 34 39 47 (GEN.)/ 25 12 94(DIR.)Fax: (+256 41) 34 12 47 / 25 12 94 (DIR.)Email: [email protected]

Appointment to the Scientific Council:

Dr. Pantaleon Mukasa Banda KasomaDirectorInstitute of Environment and Natural ResourcesMakerere UniversityP.O. Box 7062KampalaUganda

Tel.: (+256 41) 533 462 (DIR.) / 530 135Fax: (+256 41) 530 134E-mail: [email protected]

Membership of the Standing Committee: Not applicable

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Competent authority: The Permanent Secretary

Ministry (of Tourism, Trade and Industry) responsible forWildlife

Office of Assistant Commissioner Wildlife

P.O. Box 4241

Kampala

Uganda

Tel.: +256 41 230916Fax: +256 41 341247

E-mail: [email protected]

Implementing legislation: (1) Uganda Wildlife Statute, No. 14 of 1996:

(2) National Environment Statute, No. 3 of 1995,:

(3) National Environment(Wetlands, Riverbanks andLakeshores) Regulation No 1 of 2000

Other relevant conventions/agreements (apart from CMS) towhich Uganda is a Party:

(1) African-Eurasian Migratory Water Birds Agreement.

(2) Convention on Biological Diversity., Ratified 8th Sept. 93

(4) Ramsar Convention, Ratified by Uganda 1988

(5) CITES

(6) Lusaka Agreement

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

(1) Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995

(2) National Environment Management Policy, 1994,

(3) National Environment Action Plan, 1995

(4) Uganda Wildlife Policy, 1999 (Draft)

(5) National Policy on Wetland Conservation, 1994

(6) National Strategy and Action Plan on Wetlands, 2001

AEWA: Party; Entered force 1st December 2000

Administrative Authority

(Appointment Letters sent for)Name: Mr. Paul Gumonye MafabiAddress: Wetlands Inspection Division, Ministry of Water,

Lands and Environment,P.O. Box 9629,Kampala

Tel.: +256 41 254706Fax: +256 41 348772E-mail: [email protected]

Appointed member of the Technical Committee

(Appointment Letters sent for)Name: Aggrey Rwetsiba,Address: Monitoring & Research Coordinator, Uganda

Wildlife Authority P.O.Box 3530 Kampala

Tel.: +256 41 346287/8, 346280/90Fax: +256 41 346291E-mail: [email protected]

Membership of other committees or working groups: None

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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.)

(1) Uganda Wildlife Authority(UWA), (2) Wetlands Inspection Division, (3) Forestry Department, (4) FisheriesDepartment, (5) Makerere University Institute of Environment and Natural Resources(MUIENR), (6) Institute ofTropical Forest Conservation(ITFC), (7) Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC), (8) Mgahinga and BwindiImpenetrable Forest Conservation Trust Fund(MBIFCT) (8). Water Resources Management Department

1a If more than one government department is involved, describe the interaction/relationship between these governmentdepartments:

Coordination of Activities, joint participation in some programs and information sharing`

2 List the main non-governmental organizations actively involved in initiatives for the conservation of migratory species inyour country, and describe their involvement:

(1) Nature Uganda; (i) General information on species of Conservation Concern through Research, (ii)Conservation of important Bird Sites, (iii) Undertakes Training in Courses on Water Birds identification andCounting, (iv) Sensitisation Programs on Conservation and Wise Use directed at General Public and PolicyMakers, (v) Contribution to National and local Policy making processes, (vi) Specific advocacy for CMS andAEWA. (vii) Biannual waterfowl counts at more than 10 sites.

(2) Uganda Wildlife Society (UWS), (i) General information on species of Conservation Concern through Research,with special interest in and advocacy for CITES (ii) Sensitisation Programs on Conservation and Wise Usedirected at General Public and Policy Makers.

(3) Wildlife Clubs of Uganda (WCU); Sensitisation Programs on Conservation and Wise Use directed at GeneralPublic, particularly school children.

3 Describe any involvement of the private sector in the conservation of migratory species in your country:

Involvement of the private sector in the conservation of migratory species is through:

(i) Tour Operators ; Promotion and Marketing of Conservation of Mt. Gorilla, Elephants, and Birds, withspecial emphasis on all species of Conservation Concern

(ii) Association of Professional Tour Guides; Promotion and Marketing of Conservation of Wildlife, with specialemphasis on Birds,

(iii) Uganda Bird Guides Association; Promotion and Marketing of Conservation of Birds

(iv) Uganda Breweries; Promotion and Marketing of Conservation of Wildlife, with special emphasis on Birds,

(v) Sheraton Hotel; Financing, Promotion and Marketing of Conservation of Wildlife through Going Greenprograms.

4 Note any interactions between these sectors in the conservation of migratory species in your country:

There is a well-focused collaboration between Government and specific NGOs and the private Sector for specificareas of conservation of Migratory Species.

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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:

(1) Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry P.O. Box 4241, Kampala, Uganda.Tel.: (+256 41) 34 39 47 (GEN.)/ 2512 94 (DIR.),Fax: (+256 41) 34 12 47 / 25 12 94 (DIR.), Email:[email protected], and (2)Uganda Wildlife Authority, P.O. Box 3530, Plot 3, Kintu Road, Kampala.

2 Is the taking of all Appendix I bird species prohibited by the national implement ing YesLegislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)?

If other legislation is relevant, please provide details:

The Uganda Wildlife Statute No. 14 of 1996, Sections 2 and 3

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

If Yes, please provide details:NA

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

Habitat Degradation

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

(1) Uganda Wildlife Authority, Nature Uganda and other Range States are planning an Action plan for the BlueSwallow by end of 2002

(2) Including all CMS Appendix I Species in National Highest Priority Protection Category (Underway).

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

(1) Support for Research to collect information on the status quo relating to possible obstacles.

(2) Training and Capacity building for Research and information collection on Appendix I Bird Species

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))?

(1) The species action plan under way for the Blue Swallow will address issues and needs in this regard

(2) Identification and Management of Habitats/Sites for Appendix I Species

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

The necessary Regional co-ordination mechanism for monitoring of the programme.

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

Financial Resource for training and capacity building for planning and implementation of Action Plans for allAppendix I Bird Species for which Uganda is A range State.

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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.)

SpeciesFalco naumanni– Common Name(s)Lesser Kestrel

1 Is your country a Range State for this species? Yes

2 Please provide published distributionreference:

Important Bird Areas in Uganda, By Achilles Byaruhanga, Pantaleon Kasoma and Derek Pomeroy, 2001

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

Very Rare, but there are records for Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls and Kidepo Valley National Parks. Otherrecords are scattered across the Country.

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.)

X Research Important Bird Areas in Uganda, By Achilles Byaruhanga, et al , 2001

X Monitoring Habitat identification and monitoring by Nature Uganda .

X Habitat protection Rationalisation of Wildlife Protected Areas Systems Plan, by Uganda, 1996 to 1999

Scientific Study

Site Action Plan activities

X Habitat restoration Rationalisation of Wildlife Protected Areas Systems Plan, by Uganda, 1996 to 1999

Scientific Study

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

Limitation of Financial Resources for Research and Monitoring.

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

Information through Research and Monitoring of Population and associated Threats.

SpeciesAythya nyroca– Common Name(s)Ferruginous Pochard, Ferruginous Duck

1 Is your country a Range State for this species? Yes

2 Please provide published distributionreference:

Important Bird Areas in Uganda, By Achilles Byaruhanga, et al, 2001

3 Summarise information on population size, trends and distribution (if known):Very Rare, based on very old records

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.)

X Research Important Bird Areas in Uganda, By Achilles Byaruhanga, et al , 2001

X Monitoring Habitat identification and monitoring by Nature Uganda

X Habitat protection Rationalisation of Wildlife Protected Areas Systems Plan, by Uganda, 1996-99 Study

X Habitat restoration Rationalisation of Wildlife Protected Areas Systems Plan, by Uganda, 1996 to 1999

Scientific Study

Other Implementation of site Action Plan by Nature Uganda

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

Limitation of Financial Resources for Research and Monitoring.

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

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Collection of information through Research and Monitoring of Population and Threats.

SpeciesHirundo atrocaerulea– Common Name(s)Blue Swallow

1 Is your country a Range State for this species? Yes

2 Please provide published distributionreference:

Important Bird Areas in Uganda, By Achilles Byaruhanga, Pantaleon Kasoma and Derek Pomeroy, 2001

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

A survey of 2001 revealed a population of 400 to 500 individuals. Uganda may host up to 60% of the non -breedingpopulation, mostly along the northern and western shores of Lake Victoria.

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.)

X Research Important Bird Areas in Uganda, By Achilles Byaruhanga, et al , 2001

X Monitoring Habitat identification and monitoring by Nature Uganda

X Habitat protection Rationalisation of Wildlife Protected Areas Systems Plan, by Uganda, 1996 to 1999

Scientific Study. Contact: Justus Tindigarukayo

X Habitat restoration Rationalisation of Wildlife Protected Areas Systems Plan, by Uganda, 1996 to 1999

Scientific Study. Contact: Justus Tindigarukayo

Other Proposal to make the Sango Bay area in southern Uganda a RAMSAR site. Contact: Paul

Mafabi, Wetland Inspection Division

Implementation of Site Action Plan by Nature Uganda

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

Limitation of Financial Resources for Research and Monitoring

6 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species:Information collection through research andMonitoring of Population and Threats

4 TERRESTRIAL M AMMALS (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):

(i) Wildlife Division, (in the) Ministry of Tourism, Trade and industry, -P.O. Box 4241, Kampala, Uganda.Tel.:(+256 41) 34 39 47 / 25 12 94,Fax: (+256 41) 34 12 47 / 25 12 94,Email: [email protected]

(ii) Uganda Wildlife Authority, P.O. Box 3530*, Plot 3 Kintu Road, Kampala, Uganda. Tel. (+256 41) 346287/88 ,Fax: (+256 41) , Email : [email protected]

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

If other legislation is relevant, please provide details:

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

If Yes, please provide details:NA

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

(1) Habitat degradation, through human encroachment. Insecurity caused by human presence,

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

(1) Initiated National Action Plan for Conservation and Monitoring of the Population, through the Great ApesSurvival Project, funded by UNDP.

(2) Rationalisation of Wildlife Protected Areas Systems Plan, by Uganda, through the1996 to 1999 Scientific Study inorder to protect and restore the habitat for this species

(3) Regional Action Plans through the International Gorilla Conservation Programme

(4) Site Action Programmes by the Government and Protection of habitat as National Park

(5) Upgrading of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to World Heritage Site.

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

Financial support to complement the National effort and achieve Regional objectives o f Research and Monitoring.

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))?

Administer special enforcement and monitoring programs in the Species Range Protected Areas (Mgahinga andBwindi Impenetrable National Parks)

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

(1) Limited Financial Resources

(2) Poor regional co-ordination

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

Financial support to complement the National effort and achieve Regional obj ectives of Monitoring the enforcementeffort.

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

The following section contains a table for each Appendix I terrestrial mammal species (other than bats) for which yourcountry is considered to be a Range State. Please complete each table as appropriate, providing information in summaryform. Where appropriate, please cross-reference to information already provided in national reports that have beensubmitted under other conventions (e.g. Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attachannexes as necessary.)

SpeciesGorilla gorilla beringei – Common Name(s)Mountain Gorilla

1 Is your country a Range State for this species? Yes

2 Please provide published distributionreference:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Uganda: Gorilla Census, 1997 by Alastair McNeilage, Andrew J. Plumptre,Andrew Brocdoyle and Amy Vedder; Oryx, 35, 1, Jan. 2000. Blackwell Science.

3 Summarise information on population size, trends and distribution (if known):At least 300 individuals in Bwindi,Population stable and possibly increasing. Mgahinga National Park hosts approximately 50 individuals.

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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.)

X Research

X Monitoring Gorilla census, 2002. Wildlife Conservation Society and the Institute of Tropical

Forest Conservation, Uganda Wildlife Authority.

X Habitat protection Rationalisation of Protected Areas boundaries, by Uganda, through the 1996 to 1999

Scientific Study and Administering special enforcement programs in the Species Range

Protected Areas (Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks)

X Habitat restoration Rationalisation of Protected Areas boundaries, by Uganda, through the 1996 to 1999

Scie ntific Study and Administering special enforcement programs in the Species Range

Protected Areas (Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks)

Other

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

NA

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

(1) National Action Plan for Conservation and Monitoring of the Population, through the Great A pes SurvivalProject, funded by UNDP

(2) Managing Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks on basis habitat/ecosystem approach, where oneof the Principles values is the Mountain gorilla, beside the area being a regional Biodiversity hotspot for endemic,Rare and endangered species for Bwindi Impenetrable. The approach increases priority rating by stakeholders,including Government and Donors, as the associated tourism generates more money for the communities, who inturn appreciate the resource, making the Migratory Mountain Gorilla safer.

7 LISTING OF OTHER ENDANGERED MIGRATORY SPECIES IN APPENDIX I

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

not currently listed in Appendix I?

If Yes, please provide details:

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

If Yes, please provide details:

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

NA

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 suffice 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.

AEWA (Ratified 1999)

Date of last report: NA Period covered:NA

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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 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 YesOf any CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, which addressThe conservation needs of Appendix II bird species?

If Yes, please provide details:Ratified AEWA in 1999.

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?

Need support for development of a “National species and Habitat/ecosystem action plans” and for the implementationof AEWA, feeding into the planned Regional

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

If Yes, please provide details:

There are intentions to come up with regional Species and Habitat/Ecosystem Action Plan(s)initiated and co-ordinated by Uganda Wildlife Authority and Nature Uganda, in their respectiveareas of responsibility, which will focus areas of Agreement/CMS needs.

IV. National and Regional Priorities

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

If Yes, please provide details:

(1) Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995

(2) Wildlife Statute No. 14 of 1996 (Part V, Section 28, Subsection 2and 3),

(3) National Policy on Wetland Conservation, 1994,

(4) Wetland Sector Strategic Plan 2001 to 2010

(5) Uganda Policy on Forestry 2001

(6) RAMSAR,

(7) MIKE (Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephants under CITES),

There are intentions to develop an Action Plan for Conservation and Monitoring of the AfricanElephant; Loxodonta africana; (L. a cyclotis and L. a africana), with emphasis on Cross-Bordermovements. Uganda intends to initiate contacts with its neighbouring countries (DRC, Sudan,Rwanda, Tanzania, and Kenya) to discuss and plan the way forward for the Action plan. Bits ofthis effort have been collaborated with DRC and Kenya, but rather informally, across QueenElizabeth National Park/Park Nationale Albert and Mt Elgon National Parks respectively

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

Economic development :Yes

The Mountain Gorilla is a major revenue earner through tourism promotion and development.

Land-use planningYes:

Areas with such species are under protection for conservation.Ref the Uganda Wildlife Statute,

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No. 14 of 1996, Sections 18 and93.and the National Environment Management Statute, 1994

Designation and development of reservesYes

Refer to the Uganda Wildlife Statute, No. 14 of 1996, Sections 18 and 93

Development of ecological networksYes.

Refer to the Uganda Wildlife Statute, No. 14 of 1996, Sections 18; and Uganda Forestry Act, 1974.

V. Policies on Satellite Telemetry

1 In the current reporting period, has your country undertaken 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):

2 Are any future conservation/research projects planned that will use 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:

The technology could apply, however, there is no planned program in place. This is still subject to thecapacity toimplement such programs, basing on limiting Financial and Trained Human Resources.

VI. Membership

1 Have actions been taken by your country to encourage non-Parties 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.)NA

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

NA

VII. Global and National Importance of CMS

1 Have actions been taken by your country to increasenational, regional Noand/or global awareness of the relevance of CMS and its global importancein the context of biodiversity conservation?

If Yes, please provide details:

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

VIII. Mobilization of Resources

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

If Yes, please provide details:

Allocations have been made to the National Wetlands Program through the Poverty Alleviation Fund

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

If Yes, please provide details:

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

If Yes, please provide details:

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

If Yes, please provide details:

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

If Yes, please provide details:

6 Has your country received financial assistance/support from sources other Yesthan the CMS Secretariat for conservation activities having direct benefit formigratory species in your country?

If Yes, please provide details:

(1) From the World Bank to all Wildlife Conservation related Government Institutions, under Institutional CapacityBuilding (ICB) PAMSU (Protected Area Management and Sustainable Use) Project, 1992 to-date.

(2) From UNDP/GEF and Birdlife International to Nature Uganda for research and monitoring.

(3) From the Netherlands Government and other donors to Uganda Wildlife Authority for monitoring, research andcommunity projects related to Gorilla conservation (Bwindi and Mgahinga.

(4) From the European Union all Wildlife Conservation related Government Institutions, under Support to theWildlife Sector Project, 1994, to-date

(5) From the Netherlands Government to the National Wetlands Program for general Conservation activities.

(6) From the GEF/World Bank to the National Wetlands Program, under the Lake Victoria EnvironmentManagement Project, for the Conservation activities of shores of Lake Victoria.

(7) From the Government of Uganda (Treasury), under the Poverty Eradication Action Plan, (PEAP) to the NationalWetlands Program for identification, and protection of important Wetlands.

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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 ava ilable.

No amendments have been proposed

Species RangeState

Not aRange State

Extinct Noinformation

available

Published distributionreference

CHIROPTERA

Rhinolophus ferrumequinum

(only European populations)

Rhinolophus hipposideros

(only European populations)

Rhinolophus euryale

(only European populations)

Rhinolophus mehelyi

(only European populations)

Rhinolophus blasii

(only European populations)

Myotis bechsteini

(only European populations)

Myotis blythi

(only European populations)

Myotis brandtii

(only European populations)

Myotis capaccinii

(only European populations)

Myotis dasycneme

(only European populations)

Myotis daubentoni

(only European populations)

Myotis emarginatus

(only European populations)

Myotis myotis

(only European populations)

Myotis mystacinus

(only European populations)

Myotis nattereri

(only European populations)

Pipistrellus kuhli

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Species RangeState

Not aRange State

Extinct Noinformation

available

Published distributionreference

(only European populations)

Pipistrellus nathusii

(only European populations)

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

(only European populations)

Pipistrellus savii

(only European populations)

Nyctalus lasiopterus

(only European populations)

Nyctalus leisleri

(only European populations)

Nyctalus noctula

(only European populations)

Eptesicus nilssonii

(only European populations)

Eptesicus serotinus

(only European populations)

Vespertilio murinus

(only European populations)

Barbastella barbastellus

(only European populations)

Plecotus auritus

(only European populations)

Plecotus austriacus

(only European populations)

Miniopterus schreibersii

(only European populations)

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

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Phocoenoides dalli

Phocoena spinipinnis

Phocoena dioptrica

Sousa chinensis

Sousa teuszii

Sotalia fluviatilis

Lagenorhynchus albirostris

(only North and Baltic Seapopulations)

Lagenorhynchus acutus

(only North and Baltic Seapopulations)

Lagenorhynchus australis

Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Grampus griseus

(only North and Baltic Seapopulations)

Tursiops aduncus

(Arafura/Timor Sea populations)

Tursiops truncatus

(North and Baltic Sea populations)

Tursiops truncatus

(western Mediterraneanpopulation)

Tursiops truncatus

(Black Sea population)

Stenella attenuata

(eastern tropical Pacific population)

Stenella attenuata

(Southeast Asian populations)

Stenella longirostris

(eastern tropical Pacificpopulations)

Stenella longirostris

(Southeast Asian populations)

Stenella coeruleoalba

(eastern tropical Pacific population)

Stenella coeruleoalba

(western Mediterraneanpopulation)

Delphinus delphis

(North and Baltic Sea populations)

Delphinus delphis

(western Mediterranean

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population)

Delphinus delphis

(Black Sea population)

Delphinus delphis

(eastern tropical Pacific population)

Lagenodelphis hosei

(Southeast Asian populations)

Orcaella brevirostris

Cephalorhynchuscommersonii

(South American population)

Cephalorhynchus eutropia

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Orcinus orca

(eastern North Atlantic population)

Orcinus orca

(eastern North Pacific population)

Globicephala melas

(only North and Baltic Seapopulations)

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)

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Gavia arctica arctica

Gavia arctica suschkini

Gavia immer immer

(Northwest European population)

Gavia adamsii

(Western Palearctic population)

PODICIPEDIFORMES

Podiceps grisegenagrisegena

Podiceps auritus

(Western Palearctic populations)

PELECANIFORMES

Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Phalacrocorax pygmeus

Pelecanus onocrotalus

(Western Palearctic populations)

Pelecanus crispus

CICONIIFORMES

Botaurus stellaris stellaris

(Western Palearctic populations)

Ixobrychus minutus minutus

(Western Palearctic populations)

Ixobrychus sturmii

Ardeola rufiventris

Ardeola idae

Egretta vinaceigula

Casmerodius albus albus

(Western Palearctic populations)

Ardea purpurea purpurea

(populations breeding in theWestern Palearctic)

Mycteria ibis

Ciconia nigra

Ciconia episcopusmicroscelis

Ciconia ciconia

Plegadis falcinellus

Geronticus eremita

Threskiornis aethiopicusaethiopicus

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Platalea alba

(excluding Malagasy population)

Platalea leucorodia

Phoenicopterus ruber

Phoenicopterus minor

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

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Marmaronettaangustirostris

Netta rufina

Netta erythrophthalma

Aythya ferina

Aythya nyroca

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

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Procellaria cinerea

Procellaria aequinoctialis

Procellaria aequinoctialisconspicillata

Procellaria parkinsoni

Procellaria westlandica

GRUIFORMES

Porzana porzana

(populations breeding in theWestern Palearctic)

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

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Charadrius tricollaris

Charadrius forbesi

Charadrius pallidus

Charadrius alexandrinus

Charadrius marginatus

Charadrius mongulus

Charadrius leschenaultii

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

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Calidris alba

Calidris minuta

Calidris temminckii

Calidris maritima

Calidris alpina

Calidris ferruginea

Limicola falcinellus

Philomachus pugnax

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

(populations breeding in theWestern Palearctic)

Sterna paradisaea

(Atlantic populations)

Sterna albifrons

Sterna saundersi

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Sterna balaenarum

Sterna repressa

Chlidonias niger niger

Chlidonias leucopterus

(West Eurasian and Africanpopulation)

CORACIIFORMES

Merops apiaster

Coracias garrulus

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

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Acipenser sinensis

Acipenser stellatus

Acipenser sturio

Pseudoscaphirhynchuskaufmanni

Pseudoscaphirhynchushermanni

Pseudoscaphirhynchusfedtschenkoi

Psephurus gladius

LEPIDOPTERA

Danaus plexippus

ORECTOLOBIFORMES

Rhincodon typus