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Development of an Action plan for the strategic construction of trails
for Sapo National Park and the East Nimba Reserve.

INTRODUCTION

Trails are important in PAM and we lack them within our sector. Therefore,
it is necessary to commence a system of constructing Interpretive, research
and recreational trails within the nations PA so as to create easy
access to nature and realize income from Eco-Tourism.

The sapo National park which first proclaimed by Act of Legislation
has not been stratified sufficiently to give visitors,staffs,and researchers
the chance to travel and explore the insight of the biological and geological
components it possessed. The above statement holds for the East Nimba
Reserve also.This Reserve was proclaimed on October 14,2003 by another
Act of legislation.Eventhough, both of them are not situated within
the same vicinity but it is essential to have well defined trails establish.

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GOALS/OBJECTIVES

To
begin a system of interpretive, research and recreational trails construction
in our protected areas.
To
enhance safer patrol by staffs.
To
promote eco-tourism activities such as camping,photographing,hiking
etc.
To
generate adequate funds from eco-tourism.
To
provide employment for local inhabitants residing around the protected
areas.
To
provide training for five PA staffs and five loca

A.������� Barriers

Lack
of funds
Insufficiency
of equipments and tools
Unavailability
of trained manpower in trails construction and interpretation
The
failure of the National Government to promote eco-tourism activities
Cost
and maintenance needs

Benefits

Provide
access for people to nature
Increase
government economic power
It
will help to improve the livelihoods of the local communities
It
will promote interest to enjoy the aesthetic beauty of the PAS
It
will help develop maps
It
will ease patrol PA staffs

Activities Table/matrix

Trained manpower,tools,equipments food and medication

Increment of Eco-tourism activities

Construction of trails and priority locations

One trainer and funds for the work�

High knowledge of target population

Conduct in trail constructions and tools usage

Funds for volunteer wagers payment

Interested volunteer wagers

Recruitment of labor force

funds