LTR HEADQUARTERS, BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI*

Location:	Département des Eaux, Pêche et Pisciculture, Chaussée d'Uvira, B.P. 1250, Bujumbura, BURUNDI Tel:  +257.22.97.60 Fax: +257.22.97.61 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Access to lake:	No direct access. Office compound is situated 0.5 km inland. Access to the lake is via Cercle Nautique (Yacht Club) or Bujumbura Harbour.
Facilities:	A single administrative HQ was constructed in early 1992; it includes the reception, laboratory, library/meeting room and four offices, a total of 360 m2, and a 10 car parking lot. In addition, 56 m2 storage/deport facilities were renovated.
Equipment:	HF and VHF communication equipment, computers and other office equipment and furniture, scientific/laboratory equipment and material required to carry out investigation/analyses in hydrodynamic, limnology and primary production, water chemistry, zooplankton biology, fish biology and hydroacoustics. Fully automatic meteorological station and water level device.
Vehicles/boats:	Toyota Hilux 4WD, Suzuki 4WD JIMMY, R/V Tanganyika Explorer**,R/V Sangala with 200 HP engine and 40 HP support engine, fitted with radar, GPS, echosounder, VHF radio, and winch.

 

NOTES: * this facility now houses the Burundi' research station which is part of the Lake Tanganyika Fisheries Monitoring Programme (LTFMP); ** three year long charter of this vessel was successfully completed on 28.4.1998.

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