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Draft Management Development Plan for the Central Coastal Area of the Namib-Skeleton Coast National Park For the Period of 2009-2013 First draft: November 2008 Table of contents Page Authority of the Management Development Plan 4 Philosophy of approach 6 Management system 8 Institutional arrangements 9 Part 1: Vision, Goals Objectives 1.1 Vision 13 1.2 Goal 13 1.3 Objectives 13 Part 2: Management units and zonation Area background 15 Habitat units 17 Zonation 19 Part 3: Management development targets Landscape approach 32 Co-management 34 Biodiversity conservation 37 3.3.a Ramsar sites – Central Coast Sandwich Harbour 39 3.3.b Wildlife population management 41 3.3.c Wildlife introductions 43 3.3.d Alien plants and animals 45 Coastal management 46 Recreation 47 Tourism management 49 Prospecting and mining 52 Aquaculture 55 Other industries 57 Law enforcement 58 Water management 60 Fencing 62 Roads 64 Monitoring and information management 65 Research 68 Education and awareness 70 Development guidelines 72 Rehabilitation 74 Part 4: Record keeping Annual work plans 75 Annual budget 76 Agendas and minutes of WBMA Strategic Forum TOR 77 Agendas and minutes of WBMA Consultative Forum TOR 77 Annual reports 77 Amendments/changes to the Management Development Plan 77 Original copies of the Management Development Plan 78 Part 5: Inventories and background information 79 Geographic location, coverage and topography (maps) Climate Geology geomorphology Water Plants Mammals Birds Reptiles lower vertebrates Invertebrates Alien species Archaeology history Infrastructure Administration Legal issues. Etc. Part 6: Studies and reports 81 Figures: 1. Satelli