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CLZ’s constitution includes the following objectives:
promote, foster and maintain interest in the protection of wildlife.
 To encourage recognition of the importance of safeguarding
habitat and wildlife for its cultural, scientific and economic value.
To promote and support the improvement of any existing
National Parks and wildlife protection areas, and sponsor the establishment of
any other such areas.
To assist in all efforts to safeguard the security and
permanence of the National Park and to promote its reasonable and proper
development and maintenance as a National asset for the benefit of all people.
These objectives will be achieved through the accomplishment
of the following five inputs:
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Supporting the Government of Zambia or any of its
departments in their efforts toward natural resource conservation.
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Assisting the Lower Zambezi National Park warden in the
development, protection and maintenance of the natural resource base in CLZ
target areas.
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Assisting GMA communities to mobilise into legally
recognised bodies that are capable of managing their natural resources.
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Increasing community awareness and knowledge of natural
resource management opportunities and benefits by implementing an
educational programme.
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Supporting non-government organisations and individuals
whose work furthers the goals of CLZ to protect habitat and wildlife in the
Lower Zambezi Valley.
 CLZ's strategy is to support organisations and individuals
with their efforts toward the above goals by providing technical assistance,
training, equipment and supplies. The following activities utilise CLZ funds and
equipment and are implemented within the Lower Zambezi National Park and
surrounding Chiawa GMA and are set out to achieve our objectives as stated
above.
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Construction of a National Park and GMA road network to
assist in deployment of field officers for anti-poaching patrols and for faster
response to any reported unlawful activity; construction of hilltop observation
posts to aid in greater protection of the valley floor; training and deployment
of ZAWA field officers in the LZNP and surrounding GMA's for anti-poaching and
law enforcement activities.
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Management of the CLZ infrastructure development project to
create a "protected zone" for the possible re-introduction of rhino
and other endemic species whose numbers have declined due to unnatural
circumstances.
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Facilitating and coordinating base-line surveys in the LZNP
and GMA's.
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Liaison with all stakeholders in the area for effective
conservation and preservation policies.
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Conducting aerial surveys and air assistance for
anti-poaching.
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Darting of injured wildlife for treatment and removal of
snares where needed.
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Planning a Community Based Conservation Education Project (CBCEP)
that will include the construction of an education camp and purchase of relevant
equipment.
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Coordinate the development of projects that through the
"wise use" of natural resources in the area will provide revenue and
other direct benefits to the community.
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Establish a "photo-tourism" area in the eastern
side of Chiawa GMA with entry revenue paid directly to the community.
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Facilitate other forms of revenue generators area in the
western side of Chiawa GMA, cultural villages for tourism, museum and crafts
building for river and road tourism along with other profitable visitor
encouragement.
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Initiate discussions to develop solutions for poor land use
and planning (lack of zoning), problem animals, food security, accounting
procedures, etc.
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