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THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN

PRESENTATION ON AICHI BIODIVERSITY TARGET 5

THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN

• Population of 11.3 million, 83% rural
• Abundant natural resources, but very poor country,

largely due to the 50 years of conflict Land cover map of 2011 Percent of land area agriculture 4% trees 33% shrubs 39% herbaceous plants 23%

Significant habitats and wildlife populations

Example:

• Savannah and woodland ecosystems,

wetlands (the Sudd)

• Biodiversity hot spots: Imatong mountains.
• WCS aerial Survey (2007 – 2010) found
• 1.2 million white-eared kob and

mongalla gazelle

• 4000 Elephants and viable populations of
• ther large bodied species.

Drivers of loss of natural habitat and wildlife

• 1973 – 2006: annual forest loss 2% per year
• Underlying drivers of deforestation:

demographic, economic, technological, policy, institutional and cultural factors

• Biodiversity assets are threatened by escalating

commercial poaching linked to population of fire arms, refugees returning, grazing, water scarcity, extractive industries for oil and minerals

NATURAL HABITATS; INCLUDING FORESTS IN SOUTH SUDAN:

• Low land forest.
• Maintenance forest.
• Savannah wood land.
• Grass land savanna.
• Flood plain.
• Sudd swamps and other wetlands.
• Semi-arid region

WCS 2012

HABITATS IMPORTANCE THREATS NEW STEPS Lowland forest Manual: chimpanzees, elephants, forest hug, Bongo, Buffalo and forest monkeys.

• Communities
• Insecurity
• Illegal

harvesting

• Poaching
• Assessment
• Management
• Conservation practices

Mountain forest (9,000 km²) Plants: Albizzia, podocarpus Animals: Bush pig, bush bug, colobus monkeys, Rich bird life. Protected area.

• Farming
• Hunting
• Fire
• Illegal logging
• Law enforcement
• Policies
• Institutional framework

Savannah wood land Sited in the iron stone plateau. Elephants, hippos, giraffe, water birds, lions.

• Shifting

cultivation.

• Rehabilitation

sources.

• Community based

management and collaboration.

• Financial strategies
• Community participation

in law enforcement.

TABLE: SOUTH SUDAN NATIONAL HABITATS:

HABITATS IMPORTANCE THREATS NEW STEPS Savannah wood land

• Sited in the iron stone

plateau.

• A horn of elephants,

hippers, Giraffe, Water burk, Liones.

• Shifting

cultivation.

• Rehabilitation

sources.

• Community based

management and collaboration.

• Financial strategies
• Community participation

in law enforcement. Grass land savannah

• Acacia, Balamities,

combretum and perennial grasses.

• Cheetah, widl dog, lions

and leopard…

• Pastoralists.
• Poachers
• Cattle rearing
• Concession
• Strengthening institutions
• Proper concession

arrangement

• Critical awareness to

policy and decision – makers.

• 5. Flood plain

(112,700 Km²)

• Animals: Tiang, Nile

lechwe, Mongalla Gazelle

• Insufficient data
• Poor

coordination.

• Information design on the

various species(fauna).

• Improved coordination

TABLE: SOUTH SUDAN NATIONAL HABITATS:

HABITATS IMPORTANCE THREATS NEW STEPS

• 6. Sudd

swamps and

• ther wet

land:

• Papyrus common
• Fish, phytor, crocodile.
• Pollution
• Impassive

species

• Pastoralists and

fishing communities.

• Need for environmental

impact assessment

• Assessment of fish species and
• thers in the Sudd.
• Sectoral policies integrated

into NBSAP.

• 7. Semi-Arid
• Cryx, ostriches and

Gazzelle

• Poaching
• Conservation and action plan.
• Policy measures on protection

and insecurity.

TABLE: SOUTH SUDAN NATIONAL HABITATS:

Progress in the implementation of Aichi Target 5:

• 1. South Sudan NBSAP in draft form and not yet

approved.

• Biodiversity target not yet confirmed, however

commendable progress in some areas - could significantly contribute to achieving some of the Aichi targets.

• 2. South Sudan has undertaken a number of activities

to address this target 5 (Table II).

• 3. Deforestation and degradation of forests are

significant contributes to loss of biodiversity.

TARGETS NATIONAL TARGET ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE TARGETS KEY CONSTRAINS By 2020, the rate

• f loss of all

natural habitats, including forests, is a least valued and where feasible brought close to zero, and degradation and fragmentation is significantly reduced. By 2021, studies

• n the rate of

habitat loss will be furnished towards promoting implementation of land use policy and enforcement

• f relevant

legislation on conservation of natural habitats. Draft policies of Environmental, forestry, water and others in place. Programming awareness campaigns to local communities and stakeholders undertaken to help in controlling and protection of natural habitats. Capacity building for the forest sector has been supported. Addressing innovative financial mechanism…. PES, NAMA and REDD+ Absence of a legal framework Poor coordination among relevant institutions such as forest and wet lands. Low capacity for natural resource management. Financial limitations. Insecurity (Civil war).

Table II: STRATEGIC GOALS (B) Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use.

Proposed target 5

• By 2021, studies on the rate of habitat loss will

be furnished towards promoting implementation of land use policy and enforcement of relevant legislation on conservation of natural habitats.

Activities to achieve the target

Draft policies of Environment, Forestry, Water and others Awareness campaigns to local communities and stakeholders to help in controlling and protection of natural habitats. Capacity building for the forest sector Innovative financial mechanisms - PES, NAMA and REDD+

STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES GENERAL AND SPECIFIC THREATS PROPOSED OPPORTUNITIES PROPOSED TARGETS

• 5. Invasive alien species and

pathways are identified and prioritized, priority species are controlled or eradicated, and measures are in place to manage pathways to prevent their introduction and establishment. Loss of indigenous species due to CC Emerging new species Assessment level

• f threat/benefits

Regulate importation of harmful species Research Identify alien species regulate and prevent introduction and manage already existing alien species, by 2024 we do assessment and awareness on the impact of invasive on habitat loss.

Strategic objectives and proposed activities under Aichi Target 5

CONCLUSION

Reduction of loss of natural habitats has important impact on land use, biodiversity and ecosystem services. This can be strengthened through legislation for land-use planning, zoning of forest and policy frameworks. However, the proposed Aichi target 5 in South Sudan is under discussion and final draft November and December 2017 will allow for its endorsement and approval later on. Tinate Thank you