Summary of Achievements of the WCL Project Outputs Expected Outcomes |
Expected Outputs |
Baseline |
Project End (2012) |
Project Component 1. Increasing conservation land through wildlife conservation leases |
Area under contractual commitment for wildlife use (WCL signed between TWF and private landowners) expanded, and commitments strengthened through introduction of multi-year leases |
Area voluntarily enrolled in Wildlife Conservation Leases increase to 60,000 acres, with at least 20% of the WCL being multi-year |
10,000 acres (2008) |
61,067 acres
(2012)
Well Achieved |
Number of participating/ benefiting households increase to 400 |
148 (2008) |
417 (2012)
Fully Achieved |
% of Kitengela rangeland within the 60,000 acre target area that is enclosed by fences does not increase over baseline* |
Not assessed |
20% increase in number of lions (indicator species) regularly using Kitengela |
18 individuals** |
35 individuals (2012)
Fully Achieved |
Project Component 2. Institutional strengthening and information dissemination |
TWF develops capacity to administer expanded WCL program efficiently and to the satisfaction of program participants and funding sources;
Increased awareness of and interest in WCL and similar approaches in East Africa |
Wildlife leases are used strategically, based on research and monitoring, to maximize conservation benefits achieved with available funds |
Not assessed |
Stakeholders (local landowners, financers) satisfied with effectiveness, transparency and responsiveness of management of scaled-up WCL program |
Not assessed |
East Africa conservation practitioner community identifies at least 2 additional sites |
Model tested in Maasai Mara and Amboseli |