Pollution Control and Other Measures to Protect Biodiversity of Lake Tanganyika (LTBP)

Lake Tanganyika is one of the world?s great lakes and it has an important role in the economies of Burundi, Tanzania, Zaire, and Zambia. It possesses perhaps the highest biodiversity of any lake on Earth. The lake is very vulnerable to pollution because of its natural characteristics, and there are presently few efforts to conserve its biodiversity. The most immediate threats to the lake environment and biota are pollution from excess loads of sediment and nutrients caused by erosion in the watershed, industrial and urban pollution including boat discharges and intensive fishing with inappropriate methods. These problems and their effects are increasing, and others such as oil exploration and transportation on the lake cause concern. Immediate attention is required to assess and control pollution and protect biodiversity. This five-year project aims to improve understanding of the ecosystem function and effect of the stresses on the lake system; and to co-ordinate the efforts of the four countries to control pollution and to prevent the loss of the exceptional diversity of Lake Tanganyika. This is being done by establishing a regional framework for cooperation, including endeavours to harmonise legislation; investigating pollution including sources, effects and control; and investigating biodiversity and conservation measures leading to the setting up of protected areas as underwater parks. Activities closely involve government environmental ministries and agencies, and sectoral departments; a major objective is to strengthen national capabilities and community participation. The project is supported by international and local staff and contractors. NGOs are involved primarily through community education and conservation, and the private sector through promotion of tourism and the control of industrial pollution. Provision has been made to continue the work of the project after its life by a regionally cooperating organization

TDA/SAP
Lake Tanganyika, The Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis Lake Tanganyika Biodiversity L'Analyse Diagnostique Transfrontaliere The Strategic Action Programme for the Sustainable Management of Lake Tanganyika (July 2000) Le Programme d’Action Stratégique pour la Gestion Durable du Lac Tanganyika: Juillet 2000

Documents & Resources

experience-notes Experience Notes and Lessons Learned for Lake Tanganyika Lake Tanganyika Biodiversity Project: Lessons Learned (Chapter 4) project-identification-form PIR for 2000 PIR for 1999 PIR for 1998 Pollution Control and Other Measures to Protect the Biodiversity of Lake Tanganyika: Inception Report project-document Progress Report No. XVII. Mar - July 2000. Progress Report No. XVI. Dec 1999 - Feb 2000. Progress Report No. XV. Sept 1999 - Nov 1999. Progress Report No. XIV. Jun 1999 - Aug 1999. Progress Report No. XIII. Mar 1999 - May 1999. Progress Report No. XII. Dec 1998 - Feb 1998. Progress Report No. XI. Sept 1998 - Nov 1998. Progress Report No. X. Jun 1998 - Aug 1998. Progress Report No. IX. Mar. 1998 - May 1998. Progress Report No. VIII. Dec 1997 - Feb 1998. Progress Report No. VII. Sept 1997 - Nov 1997. Progress Report No. VI. Jun 1997 - Aug 1997. Progress Report No. V. Mar 1997 - May 1997. Progress Report No. IV. Dec 1996 - Feb 1997. Progress Report No. III. Sept 1996 - Nov 1996. Progress Report No. II. Mar 1996 - Aug 1996. Progress Report No. I. Aug 1995 - Feb 1996. Lutte Contre La Pollution et Autres Mesures destinees a preserver la divirsite biologique de lac Tanganyika Pollution Control and Other Measures to Protect Biodiversity of Lake Tanganyika 14P 14Q 14G PD terminal-evaluation Lake Tanganyika Terminal Evaluation Lutte Contre La Pollution et Autres Mesures Pour Proteger La Biodivirsite du Lac Tanganyika Projet :Evaluation Finale (RAF/92/G32) Pollution Control and Other Measures to Protect Biodiversity in Lake Tanganyika -- Terminal Evaluation (Project RAF/92/G32) mid-term-evaluation Lake Tanganyika-Mid term Evaluation newsletter LTBP newsletter-Lakeside/Au Bord du Lac - Vol. 1 No. 2-3, 1999 LTBP newsletter-Lakeside/Au Bord du Lac - Vol. 1 No. 1, 1999. LTBP newsletter-Lakeside/ Au Bord du Lac - Vol. 1 No. 4, 1999. report Resultats et constats tires de l'initiative de conservation du PNUD/GEF (RAF/92/G32) qui a eu lieu en Burundi, en Republique Democratique du Congo, en Tanzanie et en Zambie Convention sur la gestion durable du lac Tanganyika The Convention on the Sustainable Management of Lake Tanganyika: Working Draft No. 4 final-summary Results and Experiences of the UNDP/GEF Conservation Initiative (RAF/92/G32) in Burundi, D.R. Congo,Tanzania, and Zambia maps_graphic Lake-Tanganyika Lake-Tanganyika lake-tanganyika