Action Plan Result. 5 – Minimising collisions with man-made structures
Action Plan Result. 2 – Ensuring that breeding colonies are not disturbed by human activity Of the countries that submitted reports Botswana, Namibia and Tanzania host breeding Lesser Flamingos according to the Action Plan (out of a total of four countries where breeding occurs regularly). Of these, Botswana and Namibia reported having taken measures to prevent human disturbance through legislation, planning, zoning and through the enforcement of these where necessary (activity 2.1 / 50%). This activity was listed as critical and to be implemented in the short term – particularly with regard to the extraction of soda ash – but no additional information was provided on the extent or focus of the measures. Tanzania reported that this activity has not yet been implemented as wetland reserve regulations have not yet been implemented by the government. Activity Priority Implementation rate
Action Plan Result. 7 – Filling knowledge gaps A total of fifteen activities related to knowledge gaps are identified in the Action Plan, of which six are ranked as having high priority with an implementation time scale indicated as “ongoing” or “medium”,
Action Plan Result. 1 – Ensuring that all key breeding and feeding sites are maintained in good ecological condition Six countries reported that all key breeding and feeding sites have been afforded official protection status, either as national protected areas, Ramsar sites, BirdLife IBAs, World Heritage sites or a combination thereof (activity 1.1 / critical / 50%). Five countries reported also having identified baseline conditions of habitat suitability for Lesser Flamingos and having ensured that key sites are maintained in a favourable ecological status (activity 1.2 / high / 50%). Measures reported as being implemented include the designation of breeding sites as protected areas as well as the surveillance, protection and management of key sites. KEY BREEDING AND FEEDING SITES DESIGNATED AS PROTECTED AREAS, RAMSAR SITES, BIRDLIFE IBAS, OR WORLD HERITAGE SITES Yes No Partially No information 42% 50% 8% KEY SITES ARE MAINTAINED IN A FAVOURABLE ECOLOGICAL STATUS Yes No Partially No information provided 50% 50% An overview of the rate of implementation of the other activities under this result are presented in the table: Activity Priority Implementation rate
Action Plan Result. 1 – Ensuring that all key breeding and feeding sites are maintained in good ecological condition Six countries reported that all key breeding and feeding sites have been afforded official protection status, either as national protected areas, Ramsar sites, BirdLife IBAs, World Heritage sites or a combination thereof (activity 1.1 / critical / 50%). Five countries reported also having identified baseline conditions of habitat suitability for Lesser Flamingos and having ensured that key sites are maintained in a favourable ecological status (activity 1.2 / high / 50%). Measures reported as being implemented include the designation of breeding sites as protected areas as well as the surveillance, protection and management of key sites. An overview of the rate of implementation of the other activities under this result are presented in the table: Activity Priority Implementation rate
Action Plan Result. 4 – Ensuring that harvesting of eggs and trade in live specimens has no effect on the regional Lesser Flamingo populations Both maintaining existing bans on the trade in Lesser Flamingo specimens, body parts and eggs (activity 4.1) as well as regulating and enforcing a stringent trade licensing mechanism at national level based on assessments of trade on regional Lesser Flamingo populations were ranked as high priority activities in the Action Plan (activity 4.2). Both were reported as implemented by four countries respectively. Average implementation rate: 33%
