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
Table 1: Summary of Achievements of the WCL Project Outputs.