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PROJECT PROPOSAL

DEVELOPMENT OF NATURE BASED TOURISUM IN KNUCKLES CONSERVATION FOREST – MATALE RANGE

MAY 1, 2017

ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PROJECT, DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICE , MATALE

FOREST DEPARTMENT

ESCAMP/FD/MATALE/KNUCKLES/3b-07

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Project Title: Development of Nature Based Tourism in Knuckles

Conservation Forest – Matale Range

Name of the Department Forest Department

Mailing Address: B.O.Box 82, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla

Physical Address: P.O.Box 82, Rajamalwatte Road, Battaramulla

Telephone: 0094112866632/31

Fax: 0094112866633

Email: [email protected]

Project Contact: H.M.A.B. Herath

Divisional Forest Officer

M.C. Road, Matale

Telephone: 0094662222138

Fax: 0094662222138


Responsible staff in the field: Palitha Bandara

Range Forest Officer

Knuckles, Ellukkumbura

Telephone: 0094663682454



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Table of Content

I . Project proposal cover sheet 1

II. Table of content 2

II. Project Description 3

1. Project Background 3

2. Project Objectives and results 6

3. Description of Project Activities 8

4. Partnerships 10

5. Sustainability of the project 10

6. Risks to successful Implementation 10

7. Implementation Plan and Time Frame 12

8. Monitoring and Evaluation plan 17

III. Project Budget 18

1. Project Funding Summery 18

2. Project expenditures 18

IV. Procurement plan 20

V. Environmental & Social Assessment 29

VI. Annexes

1. Map of the Knuckles Conservation Forest/ Matale District 30

2. Map of the project sites (Related to activities) 31


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Project Description 1. Background Knuckles area is rich in many scenic, environmental, sociological and cultural resources which are capable of attracting many local and foreign nature loving tourists. This area represents many climatic zones of the island. Presence of many vegetation types within 160 square kilometers enables visitors to get different kinds of vast experiences in a relatively short period of time. One can see montane forests, sub-montane forests, semi evergreen forests, montane grasslands and pigmy forests within two hours drive. Different species of woody plants, shrubs, ferns, vines, epiphytes as well as adaptations of these plants for different climatic conditions can be closely observed in 3 to 4 hours walk through the forest. Frequent change of climate within a very short period of time is also a very interesting experience one can entertain in this area. The Knuckles is an area which is rich in many species of animals. Chances to see various kinds of birds are very high throughout the area. In addition, chances to see giant squirrel, sandbur, mouse deer, barking deer, and wild boar are also high. However, opportunity to observe large mammals such as leopard and bear is remote although they have been recorded in the area. Pugmarks, wallowing signs, fecal matter and caves of such animals can be observed in the forest. Owing the resources mentioned above, complemented by a relatively safer area to travel in the island has made Knuckles into a popular destination for many local and foreign nature based tourists. Table 1.1 provides information on the number of visitors recorded by the Forest Department entering Knuckles Conservation Area through Ellukkumbura and Pitawala Pathana entry points during the period from 2014 – 2016 Table 1.1 - Recorded number of visitors to Knuckles Conservation Area (2013 – 2016)

Year Type of Visitors

Local Foreign

2013 20365 275

2014 25156 300

2015 28579 323

2016 52868 518

The present accommodation facilities available in and around the Knuckles Conservation Area are not sufficient to cater the provisional carrying capacity of local and foreign tourists. At the same time, the type and nature of the accommodation varies with the interests of different visitor types. There are three types of accommodation need to be considered in ecotourism development. There is only one dormitory available in Ellukumbura area which can accommodate about 30 visitors. There are two eco-lodges in Elukkumbura and Rambukoluwa each can accommodate


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8 visitors. There is a camping sites maintained by the Forest Department at Rambukoluwa. This site is the one which is well known and most used by the campers. In addition to the Forest Department buildings, few lodges run by some private sector individuals and local entrepreneurs are also present in the peripheral areas. They attract both local as well as foreign tourists mainly through the Internet. There are 09 Nature Trails available in the Knuckles Conservation Area managed by the Forest Department at present. Details of those trails are given in the table 6.2. All trails are looped and developed to reasonably good standards. Table 1.2 - Nature Trails in the Knuckles Conservation Area

Trail Name Distance Type

Matale Division

1. Pitawalapatan – Mini Worlds’ End 0.75km Easy

2. Ellukkumbura – Kosgaswela 03km Easy

3. Kahagala – Pottatawela – Sera Ella 04km Easy

4. Ellukkumbura – Rambukoluwa 05km Moderately difficult

5. Ellukkumbura - Manigala – Etanwala 05km Moderately difficult

6. Rambukoluwa – Korahanagala 07km Moderately difficult

7. Narangamuwa – Lakegala 08km Moderately difficult

8. Rambukoluwa – Doowili Ella 08km Difficult

9. Etanwala – Walpolamulla – Doowili Ella 10km Difficult

Development and improvement of access roads is an essential and important activity in developing ecotourism in remote areas in order to attract more visitors to the area. The main access roads to the Knuckles Conservation Area are being managed by the Road Development Authority and the Central Provincial Council. The conditions of those are relatively satisfactory and can be traversed by any ordinary type vehicle. However, some interior roads leading to certain ecotourism destinations are in poor condition and should be upgraded. Access points Development of important access points with suitable infrastructure facilities and necessary information boards would be required to provide a better service to the visitors. Certain improvements are needed in the form of information material, resting places, and other necessary facilities in a number of access points of the Conservation Area for the benefit of the tourists. At present there is one information center available at the Ellukkumbura. Brochures and Leaflets available with the Forest Department are not adequate to provide sufficient information to the visitors. Well trained guides are essential to accompany visitors especially while trekking in the nature trails as well as camping inside the conservation area. At the same time, their service is also


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very important for preventing any harmful activities to the environment by the tourists. Although Forest Department has taken some initiatives to train few guides selected from the Buffer Zone villages, at the moment there are no adequately trained guides serving in the area. Involvement of local communities and thereby improving their livelihoods is an essential element of ecotourism industry. The Ecotourism Development Plan prepared by the Forest Department in year 2001, recognized the importance in involving local communities in ecotourism industry. It has proposed several ways and means of involving them in various kinds of activities.

Problems Identified The present accommodation facilities available in and around Knuckles conservation

forest are not sufficient to cater the need of foreign and local visitors.

Lack of accommodation facilities at the places where there is a high demand from local

and foreign tourists.

The present number of trails operating are not in good condition and lack of trails at

high demanding places

The present information Centre has no adequate recourses and materials

An income generation opportunity for local people with regard to ecotourism is not

adequately addressed.

Lack of understanding on ecotourism approaches among villages

2. Project objectives and results Management objectives of Knuckles forest must be in line with the objectives of National

Forest Policy and legislations under which it has declared. In addition, it is an IUCN protected

area and also a proposed Mixed Cultural and Natural World Heritage site. Based on that,

management goal, purpose and objectives for Knuckles forest were formulated through

logical framework approach

Goal

To reduce the poverty of the villagers, who live in an around of knuckles conservation forest

and thereby increase the national income and of the country by improving recreational

capacity of knuckles conservation forest.

Purpose

The income of the peripheral community is enhanced for reducing their dependency on the

forest.

Objectives

The income of the peripheral community of knuckle conservation forest is enhanced

by 50% within 5-year period.

The income of the Knuckles Forest Range is increased by 50% within 5-year period

through ecotourism activities.


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Results /Outcome

Table: 1.3 indicates the Expected results and the outcomes of the project.

Activity Expected result and Outcome

Nature based Tourism in PAs

Develop a comprehensive ecotourism plan Developed Eco tourism

Construction of Eco Lodges Supported for Accommodation facilities

Furniture and Equipment for ecologies Supported for Accommodation facilities

Construct Dormitory at Ellukkumbura (for 40 persons)

Supported for Accommodation facilities

Furniture and Equipment for Dormitory Supported for Accommodation facilities

Construction of new camping sites Attracted more tourist

Supporting equipment for camping Infrastructure facilitation

Encourage and educated villagers On Home stay Increase income of the villages & developed linkages with tourist

Improvements of Eco Lodges Facilitate accommodation and increase tourist

Furniture and kitchen equipment Supported for Accommodation facilities

Improve camping sites Attracted more tourist & facilitation of recreation

Furniture and kitchen equipment Supported for Accommodation facilities

Improvements to Nature Trails Attracted more tourist & facilitation of recreation

Development of Nature trails Attracted more tourist & facilitation of recreation

Access road improvements Infrastructure facilitation increased

Establish Sign Boards Aware the tourist

Parking place development Infrastructure facilitation

Improve Access Roads to access points Infrastructure facilitation & attract more tourists

Improve resting Place & toilets

Infrastructure & sanitary needs facilitation

Construct a main ticket counter & Check Point Control illegal entrance to forest and increased government income

Develop a viewing deck Increased recreational facilities

Improve appearance of entry point Attract more tourist

Conduct awareness programmes (Travel agencies, Hotel owners, Tour operators)

Increased Awareness and attracted more tourist

Disseminate Information Increased awareness about the Knuckles forest

Develop a Tour package Increase nature based tourism

Construction of Information Centre Provide information and increased awareness

Furniture for information centre Infrastructure Facilitation

Supply audio visual equipment Increased facilities & provide teaching tools to the visitors


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Develop trail guides in different languages Increased awareness and provided information to tourists indifferent languages

Develop a video movies and audio visuals to visitors prior to the visit

Increased knowledge about Knuckles forest of the tourist

Documentary programme for mass media Information provided to local & international Communities

Requirement of guides Increased guiding facilities & income

Provide trainings for guides Increased capacities

Encourage community members for various services

Increased income of the villages

Waste Management Minimized environmental effect

Purchase a tipper Collected & Managed waste properly

Renovation of existing Range office at Ellukkumbura

Developed working environment

Construction of Manager quarters Facilitated accommodation to manager

Construction of BFO Quarters Facilitated accommodation to BFO

Improvement of existing BFO quarters at Ellukkumbura

Facilitated accommodation to BFo

Improve Drinking water facilities(Ellukumbura) Increased drinking Water facilities Note*: Construction of Manager quarters, Construction of BFO quarters, improvement of existing BFOs quarters at Ellukkumbura, please include under the 3a. Please note that all activities indicated in Red, which are new activities to be established for tourism, should be wetted against the Nature Based Tourism Plan (NBTP), i.e. verified via the plan, and appraised once the Plans are approved by the Bank. Therefore, they should be moved to later years aligned with plan completion and resubmitted as a new proposal. All rehabilitation work and improvements to existing facilities, parking facilities, access roads and minor support infrastructure such as waste disposal systems, water supply systems, waste water management systems, store rooms etc. can be financed prior to the NBTP. Disseminate Information, develop a Tour package, Construction of Information Centre, planning on tourism based marketing, communication etc. and it is advisable to hold some of these tasks till the planning is completed to ensure that things are done in a thematic manner, activities such as development of tour packages, trail guides, website etc. Actions identified in the plans such as development of marketing plans, engagements with the tourism sector etc. can commence simultaneously and be merged in to the plan. Furniture for information Centre, Audio visual equipment, other equipment, vehicles please include under the component 3c.

3 Descriptions of Project Activities Activity plan for the Knuckles Conservation Forest is shown below

No Activity 2017 Matale Total

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3b Nature-based tourism in PAs

1 Develop a comprehensive ecotourism plan

1 1 350 √

DFO

2 Construction of Eco Lodges

1 1 8000 √ √ DFO

3 Furniture and Equipment for ecologies

1 500 √ DFO,RFO

4 Construct Dormitory at Ellukkumbura (for 40 persons)

1(dis)

1 20000 √

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CF(PM)

5 Furniture and Equipment for Dormitory

1 3000 √

DFO,RFO

6 Construction Of new camping sites

9(dis)

9 9000 √ √ √ DFO,RFO

7 Supporting equipment for camping

9 4500 √ √

DFO,RFO

8 Encourage and educated villagers On Home stay

3 15 7500 √ √ √ √ FEO

9 Improvements Of Eco Lodges

3(dis)

3 3000 √ √ √ RFO

10 Furniture and kitchen equipment

2 1000 √

√

DFO,RFO

11 Improve camping sites 1(dis)

1 1000 √ √ RFO


1 500 √

13 Improvements to Nature Trails

10 50 25000 √ √ √ RFO

14 Development of Nature trails

36 37500 √ √ √ √ DFO,RFO

15 Access road improvements

10 10000 √ √ √ RFO

16 Establish Sign Boards 10 500 √

√

RFO

17 Parking place development

3 3000 √ √ √

FEO

18 Improve Access Roads to access points

2 800 √

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19 Improve resting Place & toilets

1 4 6000 √ √ √ √ RFO

20 Construct a main ticket counter & Check Point

5(dis)

5 5500 √

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21 Develop a viewing deck

1 100 √

RFO

22 Improve appearance of entry point

1 2000 √

RFO

23 Conduct awareness programmes (Travel agencies, Hotel

2 200 √ √ CF (EM)


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owners, Tour operators)

24 Disseminate Information

150 √ √ √

CF (EM)

25 Develop a Tour package

300 √ √ CF (EM)

26 Construction of Information Centers

1 5000 √ CF (EM)

27 Furniture for information center

1 3500 √

DFO,RFO

28 Supply audio visual equipment

1000 √

CF(SF&E)

29 Develop trail guides in differentlanguages

15 3750 √ √ CF(SF&E)

30 Develop a video movies and audio visuals to visitors prior to the visit

750 √ CF (SF&E)

31 Documentary programme for mass media

1 1000 √ CF (SF&E)

32 Requirement of guides 10 4800 √ √ √ √ DFO

33 Provide trainings for guides

4 800 √ √ √ √ DFO

34 Encourage community members for various services

1 25 √ FEO

35 Waste Management 1 1 5000 √ √ √ √ RFO

36 Purchase a tipper 1 1 5000 √

CF (SF&E)

37 Renovation of existing Range office at Ellukkumbura

1 4000 √

38 Construction of Manager quarters

1 7500 √

CF (EM)

39 Construction of BFO Quarters

3 15000 √ √ √

CF (EM)

40 Improvement of existing bfo quarters at Ellukkumbura

1 1000 √ DFo,

41 Improve Drinking water facilities(Ellukumbura)

1 1500 √ DFO,RFO

Sub Total 208125

4. Partnership The primary implantation agency of this project is Forest Department. Wildlife Department,

Survey Department, Central Environmental Authority, Community Based

Organizations(CBOs) and Universities

5. Sustainability


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• The officers of Forest Department will be trained in all aspects of conservation and

management and they will continue the same and innovative activities and after the

project period

• CBOs and community adjoining to the forest will be empowered in conservation and

management aspects and they also will continue the same after the project period

• Develop strong partnership with the community to maintain the demarcated

boundary, live fence and forest fire control.

• Discuss with the government, non-government organization and private sector (CSR

programmes) to ensure the financial recourses for the continue activities done the

after the project period

• Continuous data collection from established permanent sample plots to monitor the

improvement of biodiversity after the project period

6. Risk to successful implementation

Extreme weather conditions can be affected to the project activities particularly to

Construct, develop and improve buildings and sites in forest.

In the Remote are like Knuckles forest, Supply of construction materials, Electricity &

labor will be affected to the project activities. It will be change the project time frame

work.

Political and social pressure will affect the project implementation. Political issues

can be reduced by making awareness in district development committee. Villages

will make aware about the program and take them in planning process to solve this

issue.

Insufficient Contractors and Skill labors in the project area will be affected to the

project activities and also it will change the projected tome frame work.


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7. Implementation plan

Implementation plan for the Knuckles Conservation Forest is shown below

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2 Construction of Eco Lodges

1 1 8000

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3 Furniture and Equipment for ecologies

1 500 DFO,RFO


1(dis) 1 20000 CF(PM)


1 3000 DFO,RFO

6 Construction Of new camping sites

9 (dis)

9 9000 DFO,RFO

7 Supporting equipment for camping

9 4500 DFO,RFO


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3 15 7500 FEO

9 Improvements Of Eco Lodges

3(dis) 3 3000 RFO


2 1000 DFO,RFO

11 Improve camping sites

1(dis) 1 1000 RFO,BFO


1 500

RFO

13 Improvements to Nature Trails

10 50 25000 RFO

14 Development of Nature trails

36 37500 DFO,RFO

15 Access road improvements

10 10000

RFO

16 Establish Sign Boards 10 500 RFO

17 Parking place development

3 3000 FEO

18 Improve Access Roads to access points

2 800

RFO, BFO


1 4 6000 RFO


5(dis) 5 5500 DFO/RFO

21 Develop a viewing deck

1 100 RFO

22 Improve appearance of entry point

1 2000 RFO

23


2 200 CF (EM)

24 Disseminate Information

150 CF (EM)


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25 Develop a Tour package

300 CF (EM)

26 Construction of Information Centers

1 5000 CF (EM)

27 Furniture for information center

1 3500 DFO,RFO

28 Supply audio visual equipment

1000 CF(SF&E)

29 Develop trail guides in differentlanguages

15 3750 CF(SF&E)

30


750 CF (SF&E)


1 1000

CF (SF&E)

32 Requirement of guides

10 4800

DFO

33 Provide trainings for guides

4 800

DFO


1 25 FEO

35 Waste Management 1 1 5000 RFO

36 Purchase a tipper 1 1 5000 CF (SF&E)


1 4000

DFO,RFO

38 Construction of Manager quarters

1 7500

DFO,RFO

39 Construction of BFO Quarters

3 15000 CF (EM)


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40 Improvement of of existing bfo quarters at Ellukkumbura

1 1000

DFO,RFO


1 1500 DFO,RFO

Sub Total 209025


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8. Monitoring and evaluation plan

Following actions are proposed to develop an effective monitoring and evaluation system as well as to ensure adaptive management.

Prepare a monitoring plan consisting of the persons responsible for monitoring, target

dates for achievement of the results, monitoring intervals and a budget

Conduct Interim Evaluation after three years of implementation of the plan

Change management strategies based on the research findings, feedback of monitoring data and ongoing evaluation

Monthly progress will be reported to the regional Forest office by the DFO and the progress will be compiled by RDCF. The compiled progress report will be monitored by the CF (P&M) every month.

Following Activities to be monitored

Activity. Activity Date of completion

Output



30.12.2017 1 Eco tourism plan developed

2 Construction of Eco Lodges 30.12.2018 1 Eco- lodge constructed

3 Furniture and Equipment for ecologies 30.12.2018 Furnished the Eco lodge


30.12.2018 A dormitory constructed


30.12.2019 Furnished the dormitory

6 Construction Of new camping sites 30.12.2019 9 camping sites constructed

7 Supporting equipment for camping 30.12.2019 Equipment supplied


30.12.2020 15 programme conducted

9 Improvements Of Eco Lodges 30.12.2019 3 eco- lodges Improved

10 Furniture and kitchen equipment 30.12.2019 Furniture and kitchen equipment provided for Eco lodgers

11 Improve camping sites 30.12.2018 A camping site improved

12 Furniture and kitchen equipment 30.12.2018 Furniture and kitchen equipment provided for camping site

13 Improvements to Nature Trails 30.12.2019 50 nature trails improved

14 Development of Nature trails 30.12.2021 36 nature trails developed

15 Access road improvements 30.12.2020 10 access roads improved


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16 Establish Sign Boards 30.12.2019 10 sign boards established

17 Parking place development 30.12.2020 3 parking places developed

18 Improve Access Roads to access points 30.12.2019 2 access points improved


30.12.2020 4 resting place & toilets improved


30.12.2019 A Main ticket counter & 4 check points constructed

21 Develop a viewing deck 30.12.2021 A viewing deck developed

22 Improve appearance of entry point 30.12.2019 Appearances of the entry points improved

23 Conduct awareness programmes (Travel agencies, Hotel owners, Tour operators)

30.12.2019 3 awareness programme conducted

24 Disseminate Information 30.12.2020

25 Develop a Tour package 30.12.2018 A tour package developed

26 Construction of Information Centre 30.12.2018 A n information Centre constructed

27 Furniture for information centre 30.12.2019 Furnished the information centre

28 Supply audio visual equipment 30.12.2018 Audio visual equipment provided

29 Develop trail guides in different languages

30.12.2019 15 trail guides developed

30 Develop a video movies and audio visuals to visitors prior to the visit

30.12.2018 A video movies and audio visuals developed


30.12.2020 A documentary programme created

32 Requirement of guides 30.21.2021 10 guided required

33 Provide trainings for guides 30.12.2021 4 programme conducted


30.12.2018 1 programme conducted

35 Waste Management 30.12.2020 A Waste management programme developed

36 Purchase a tipper 30.12.2017 A tipper purchased


30.12.2019 Range office renovated

38 Construction of Manager quarters 30.12.2018 A manager Quarts constructed

39 Construction of BFO Quarters 30.12.2020 3 BFO Quarters constructed

40 Improvement of existing bfo quarters at Ellukkumbura

30.21.2018 A BFO Quarters improved


30.12.2018 Drinking water facilities improved

III Project Budget


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1. Project Funding Summery - total (in Rupees ‘000)

Component Total

financial(Rs.)

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Nature- based Tourism in PAs

204375 17090 96325 60420 19070 11470

Operation and maintenance cost (5%)

30656.25 2563.5 14448.8 9063 2860.5 1720.5

Total 235031.25 19653.5 110774 69483 21930.5 13190.5

Amount Requested from ESCAMP

219476 17944.5 104084 64753.5 20338.5 12355.4

Department Budget 0 0 0 0 0 0

Other contribution 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 219476 17944.5 104084 64753.5 20338.5 12355.4


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IV. Procurement Plan

Procurement Plan for - 2017

Expenditure Category Location Target Number Unit Cost Total Cost(000")

Responsible Officer

Goods Encourage and educated villagers On Home stay

Peripheral villages in the knuckles buffer Zone

3 prg. 900 FEO

Improvements to Nature Trails Knuckles Forest 10 2000 RFO Waste Management Knuckles forest sum 50 RFO Sub Total 2950 Labor Encourage and educated villagers On Home stay

Knuckles Buffer Zone 3 ptg. 300 FEO

Improvements to Nature Trails Knuckles Forest 10 3000 RFO Improve resting Place & toilets Knuckles Forest 1 60 RFO Construct a main ticket counter & Check Point

Riverstern, Atanwala, Seraella, Rambukoluwa and Pitawala patina

5 30 DFO/RFO

Waste Management Knuckles forest sum 1950 RFO Sub Total 5340 Training Encourage and educated villagers On Home stay


3 prg. 300 FEO

Improvements Of Eco Lodges Illukubhura 1 120 RFO Sub Total 420 Consultancy Develop a comprehensive ecotourism plan Knuckles forest 1 350 DFO Construction of Eco Lodges at Kolongasmulla desin. 480 DFO Construct Dormitory at Ellukkumbura (for 40 persons) Ellukkumbura

desin. 800 CF(PM)


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Construction Of new camping sites

Walpolamulla ,Watawala, Kalupahana, Redbana, Manigala, Atanwala , Kudadooviliella, Uyangamuwa and Kaluwalla Ella)

9 desin.

400

DFO,RFO Improvements Of Eco Lodges Illukubhura 1 150 RFO

Improve camping sites Knuckles forest 1 desin.

60

Improve resting Place & toilets Knuckles forest 1 300 RFO Construct a main ticket counter & Check Point


5 300 DFO/RFO

Sub Total 2840 Other Construct Dormitory at Ellukkumbura (for 40 persons) Ellukkumbura

desin. 400 CF(PM)



9 desin.

140

DFO,RFO Purchase a tipper Knuckles conservation Centre 1 5000 CF (SF&E) Sub Total 5540 Grand Total 17090


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Procurement plan for - 2018

Expenditure Category Location Target Number Unit Cost

Total Cost(000") Responsible

Officer Goods Construction of Eco Lodges Kolongasmulla 1 3520 DFO/RFO

Furniture and Equipment for ecologies

Kolongasmulla 1 500 DFO,RFO

Encourage and educated villagers on home stay


5 1500 FEO

Improvements to Nature Trails Knuckles forest 25 1000 RFO

Waste Management Knuckles forest sum 50 RFO


Ellukkumbura 1 8800 CF(PM)

Supporting equipment for camping Walpolamulla ,Watawala, Kalupahana, Redbana, Manigala, Atanwala , Kudadooviliella, Uyangamuwa and Kaluwalla Ella)

sum 2500 DFO,RFO



4 2000 DFO,RFO

Improvements Of Eco Lodges Illukkbhura 1 600 RFO

Furniture and kitchen equipment Illukkbhura 1 500 DFO,RFO

Improve camping sites Knuckles forest 1 440 DFO, RFO

Furniture and kitchen equipment Knuckles forest 1 500 DFO,RFO

Development of Nature trails Knuckles forest 7 1200 RFO,DFO


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Access road improvements Knuckles forest 3 1000 RFO

Parking place development Pitawala Patana 1 400 Improve Access Roads to access points

Knuckles forest 1 150 RFO

Improve resting Place & toilets knuckles forest 1 700 RFO

Construct a main ticket counter & Check Point


5 1400 DFO/RFO

Construction of Information Centers Pitawala patana 1 3000 CF (EM)

Furniture for information center Pitawala patana 1 3500 DFO/RFO

Supply audio visual equipment Knuckles Conservation center

sum 900 DFO/RFO

Construction of Manager quarters

Illukkubhura Conservation center

1 4000 CF (EM)

Construction of BFO Quarters Puwakpitiya, Alkaduwa and Hettipola

1 3000 CF (EM)

Improvement of of existing bfo quarters at Ellukkumbura

Illukkubhura 1 880 DFO,RFO

Sub Total 42040 Labor Encourage and educated villagers On Home stay


5 500 FEO

Improvements to Nature Trails Knuckles forest 25 11500 RFO

Construct a main ticket counter & Check Point


5 1600 DFO/RFO

Waste Management knuckles forest sum 900 RFO

Construction of Eco Lodges at Kolongasmulla 1 4000 DFOI


Ellukkumbura 1 10000 CF(PM)

Construction Of new camping sites Walpolamulla ,Watawala, Kalupahana, Redbana,

4 3460 DFO,RFO


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Manigala, Atanwala , Kudadooviliella, Uyangamuwa and Kaluwalla Ella)

Improvements Of Eco Lodges Illukkubhura 1 900 RFO

Improve camping sites Knuckles forest 1 500 RFO

Development of Nature trails Knuckles forest 7 6080 RFO

Access road improvements Knuckles forest 3 1500 ,DFORFO,

Parking place development Pitawala Patana 1 600 RFO

Improve Access Roads to access points

Knuckles forest 1 250 RFO

Improve resting Place & toilets Knuckles forest 1 800 RFO

Construction of Information Centers Pitawala patana 1 1500 CF (EM)


sum 50 CF (SF&E)


at Illukkubhura Conservation center

1 3400 CF (EM)


1 1900 CF (EM)


Illukkubhura 1 600 DFO

Sub Total 50040 Training Encourage and educated villagers On Home stay


5 500 FEO


Knuckles Conservation center

1 100 CF (SF&E)


sum 50 CF (SF&E)


Knuckles Conservation center

1 200 CF (SF&E)


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Encourage community members for various services


1 25 FEO

Sub Total 875 Consultancy Develop a Tour package Knuckles forest 150 CF (EM)

Construction of Information Centers Pitawala Patana 500 CF (EM)

Develop trail guides in different languages

Knuckles forest 2500 CF(SF&E)


at Illukkubhura Conservation center

100 CF (EM)


100 CF (EM)


Illukkubhura 20 DFO,RFO

Sub Total 3370 Grand total 96,325

Construction & development activities which are proposed by this project proposal are planned to design in 2017 & 2018. Thus, detailed and final procurement plan will be submitted once such designing and BOQs are prepared.


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Procurement Plan for the Entire Project Period

Expenditure Category

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 TOTAL

Goods

Construction of Eco Lodges 0 3520 0 0 0 3520

Furniture and Equipment for ecologies 0 500 0 0 0 500

Furniture and Equipment for Dormitory 0 3000 0 0 3000

Encourage and educated villagers On Home stay 900 1500 2000 750 0 5150

Improvements to Nature Trails 2000 1000 500 0 0 3500

Waste Management 50 50 50 50 0 200

Construct Dormitory at Ellukkumbura (for 40 persons) 0 8800 0 0 0 8800

Renovation of existing Range office at Ellukkumbura 0 2000 0 0 2000

Supporting equipment for camping 0 2500 2000 0 0 4500

Construction Of new camping sites 0 2000 1000 0 0 3000

Improvements Of Eco Lodges 0 600 530 0 0 1130

Furniture and kitchen equipment 0 500 500 0 0 1000

Improve camping sites 0 440 0 0 0 440

Furniture and kitchen equipment 0 500 0 0 0 500

Development of Nature trails 0 1200 2270 1800 3830 9100

Access road improvements 0 1000 1000 2000 0 4000

Parking place development 0 400 400 600 0 1400

Improve Access Roads to access points 0 150 150 0 0 300

Improve resting Place & toilets 0 700 700 600 640 2640

Construct a main ticket counter & Check Point 0 1400 1170 0 0 2570

Construction of Information Centers 0 3000 0 0 0 3000

Furniture for information center 0 3500 0 0 0 3500

Supply audio visual equipment 0 900 0 0 0 900

Construction of Manager quarters 0 4000 0 0 0 4000


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Construction of BFO Quarters 0 3000 3000 3000 0 9000

Improvement of of existing bfo quarters at Ellukkumbura 0 880 0 0 0 880

Improve appearance of entry point 0 0 1100 0 0 1100

Sub Total 2950 42040 21370 8800 4470 79630

Labor


Improvements to Nature Trails 3000 11500 7000 0 0 21500



Waste Management 1950 900 0 950 0 3800






Development of Nature trails 0 6080 16000 1320 5000 28400


Parking place development 0 600 600 400 0 1600

Improve Access Roads to access points 0 250 250 0 500



Supply audio visual equipment 0 50 0 0 50




0 600 0 0 0 600



Renovation of existing Range office at Ellukkumbura 0 0 1960 0 100 2060

Develop a viewing deck 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sub Total 5340 50040 35060 7220 5600 103260

Training


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0 100 200 0 0 300

Supply audio visual equipment 0 50 0 0 0 50


0 200 0 0 0 200

Encourage community members for various services 0 25 0 0 0 25

Provide trainings for guides 0 0 0 200 200 400

Sub Total 420 875 200 200 200 1895

Consultancy

Develop a comprehensive ecotourism plan 350 0 0 0 0 350








Develop a Tour package 0 150 150 0 0 300


Develop trail guides in differentlanguages 0 2500 1250 0 0 3750




0 20 0 1000 0 1020


provide traininig for guide 0 0 200 0 0 200

Renovation of existing Range office at Ellukkumbura 0 0 40 0 0 40

Documentary programme for mass media 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sub Total 2840 3370 1790 1100 0 9100

*Other



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Purchase a tipper 5000 0 0 0 0 5000


Establishde sing board 0 0 250 0 250

Disseminate Information 0 0 50 50 0 100

Requirmrnt of guides 0 0 1200 1200 1200 3600

Sub Total 5540 0 2000 1750 1200 10490

Grand total 17090 96325 60420 19070 11470 204375


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V. Environmental and Social Assessment

Project Activity

Environmental Issues

Mitigation Measures

Location Implementation Responsibility

Monitoring Frequency and Responsibility

Construction of buildings

Soil erosion Selecting suitable site to minimize erosion

Matale DFO 3 months

Based on the proposed project and the Social Management Framework, a Social Assessment may need to be carried out. Annex 02: Maps of the Project sites Construction of Dormitory (near Illukkubhura Conservation Center)

Annex 01: Map of the Knuckles Conservation Forest


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Construction of Eco lodges ( Kolongasmulla - Illukkubhura)

Improvements of parking place

Construction of main ticket counter (Riverstorn) & check points (Rambukoluwa, Seraella, Atanwala and pitawala patina)


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Development of viewing deck (seraella)

Construction of Manager Quarters (Kolongasmulla)


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BFO Quarters – ( Elkaduwa, Puwakpitiya and Wallawala)

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