This archive of reports of wildlife surveys in Namibia aims to:
Public access to information is a vital component of ensuring community engagement in prevalent issues. Wildlife surveys are critical to determine the health of wildlife populations and determine trends over time to guide conservation and management actions.
Wildlife surveys are done for different species using methods that are suited to counting them (e.g. by air or road) in their natural habitats. Such surveys need to be repeated over time to detect long-term trends and inform conservation managers. The Namibian government, non-governmental organisations and private reserves all conduct regular surveys covering different parts of Namibia and targeting different species. This archive will thus serve as a repository of our collective knowledge of the trends and status of a variety of species occurring throughout Namibia.
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Conducting aerial surveys is one of the core functions of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. The surveys are essential management tools, allowing for informed decision making. Aerial surveys have been conducted in Etosha National Park since 1968. Apart from a series of elephant surveys, these surveys were strictly speaking not comparable as they were undertaken at irregular intervals with different sampling intensities and area cover. The first comprehensive multi-species sample count was conducted in 1995, and repeated in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2010.
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2012 Etosha NP_Aerial census 2012.pdf | 656.25 KB |
Poster summarising the results of the 2012 Hardap game count.
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Hardap_game_count_poster_2012.pdf | 494.97 KB |
The objective of this survey was to obtain a national estimate for elephants in Namibia. Fieldwork took place between 29 July and 11 August 2011 (Etosha and Tsumkwe), 9 to 11 September 2011 (Caprivi) and 19 to 25 November 2011 (Northwest Namibia). Areas covered are shown in Figs 1-3. The survey was a sample count at a variety of sampling intensities, depending on assumed elephant densities, in order to obtain a reasonably precise estimate with minimal effort.
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Countrywide survey of elephants in Namibia_2011.zip | 4.61 MB |
The objective of this survey was to obtain a national estimate for elephants in Namibia. Fieldwork took place between 29 July and 11 August 2011 (Etosha and Tsumkwe), 6 to 10 September 2011 (Caprivi) and 19 to 25 November 2011 (Northwest Namibia). Areas covered are shown in Figs 1-3. The survey was a sample count at a variety of sampling intensities, depending on assumed elephant densities, in order to obtain a reasonably precise estimate with minimal effort. NW Namibia was a block-sample count flown by helicopter (with some areas of known high occupancy being total-counted).
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Countrywide survey of elephants in Namibia_2011.pdf | 1.22 MB |
The survey took two hours 54 minutes, which translates into a search rate of 1.6 km/min. The flight path was recorded on the GPS tracklog and is shown in Figure 2 (deviations from the transects are where rhino, elephant or large herds of animals were encountered). A total of 253 sightings were recorded during this time (Figure 3) which comprised 1539 animals of seventeen species (Table 1). Kaross game camp is 144 km² in size so the density of animals calculates to 10.7 animals/km². The distribution and herd size for selected species is shown in Figure 4 to Figure 11.
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Kaross_Aerial census 2009.pdf | 2.53 MB |
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Lion population census in Etosha National Park_2010.pdf | 154.42 KB |
This report presents the results of the third fixed-wing aerial wildlife census of the Caprivi River systems in Namibia conducted during September 2009. The purpose of this survey is to provide recent information on the distribution, abundance and trend of wildlife species including comparisons between protected areas and conservancies. The report compares the results of this survey with earlier fixed-wing aerial surveys conducted in September 2007 and August 2004.
Poster summarising results of the Dry Season 2009 game counts in Bwabwata and Caprivi - numbers seen, population trends and estimates.
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Caprivi game count poster 2009.pdf | 244.86 KB |
Elephants occur across the entire north of Namibia with two main sub-populations in the north-east and the north-west. In 2004 the total population was estimated at over 16,000 animals and, allowing for underestimates on aerial surveys, the true number in 2007 is likely to be closer to 20,000. The north-western population is about 4,000 animals and includes the elephants in Etosha. This appears to be growing at about 3.3% per annum and expanding its range.
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Namibia elephant management plan_December 2007.pdf | 853.58 KB |
Conducting aerial surveys is one of the core functions of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. The surveys are essential management tools, allowing for informed decision making. Aerial surveys have been conducted in Etosha National Park since 1968. Apart from a series of elephant surveys, these surveys were strictly speaking not comparable as they were undertaken at irregular intervals with different sampling intensities and area cover. The first comprehensive multi-species sample count was conducted in 1995, and repeated in 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004.
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Etosha NP_NP2005_Survey_Report.pdf | 939.26 KB |
The conflict between lions and pastoralists bordering Etosha National Park is a well known and documented problem. Every year lions move beyond the borders of Etosha National Park (Etosha) and prey on domestic livestock. In protection of their livestock, pastoralists shoot, trap, or poison lions. Data on these lion mortalities have been collected since 1982. Many individuals, including staff of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, and visiting researchers, have collected these data.
Poster summarising procedure, logistics and transects of Bwabwata National Park wet season game count.
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Poster_WCWS_count_Methodology_2003.ppt | 2.31 MB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 2002.pdf | 694.07 KB |
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Mahango bird count January 2002.pdf | 353.37 KB |
Aerial surveys have been conducted in Etosha National Park since 1968. These counts were strictly not comparable as they were undertaken at irregular intervals with different coverage, The first comprehensive sample count was done 1995, Since then sample counts were completed in 1998 and 2002. The 2002 survey is therefore the fourth complete sample count of Etosha. The objectives of the 2002 survey were as follows: 1. To provide comparable estimates and trend data for the most important species surveyed in support of speies management plan. 2.
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Introduction ENP Survey Report 2002.pdf | 233.02 KB |
Aerial surveys have been conducted in Etosha National Park since 1968. These counts were strictly not comparable as they were undertaken at irregular intervals with different coverage, The first comprehensive sample count was done 1995, Since then sample counts were completed in 1998 and 2002. The 2002 survey is therefore the fourth complete sample count of Etosha. The objectives of the 2002 survey were as follows: 1. To provide comparable estimates and trend data for the most important species surveyed in support of speies management plan. 2.
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 2002 intro.pdf | 233.02 KB |
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Mahango wetland bird count_January 2001.pdf | 292.11 KB |
Evidence of a decline in the range of elephants is provided by the survey carried out by Viljoen in 1982. The map in fig. 31 is somewhat misleading as all survey blocks in which elephants were seen are shaded even though elephants were unlikely to have been spread throughout the blocks. However, the occurrence of carcasses (cross-hatched areas) in areas where elephants are no longer found indicates a decrease in the range. Since the 1980s, the elephant counts have shown a consistent increase in the population (Fig. 32).
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Wildlife monitoring in north_western Namibia_2001.PDF | 588.23 KB |
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July wetland bird count_Mahango Game Park.pdf | 400.34 KB |
Etosha National Park has a long history of aerial game counts, the first experimental counts being conducted in the late 1960's. Only in the late 1980's were systematic sample counts introduced. A big advance in the actual procedure and analysis was made with the introduction of GPS and GIS software used since 1995. The 2000 census is the third census flown based on GPS transects and were GPS waypoints were recorded for sightings made.
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 2000.pdf | 548.06 KB |
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Aerial sample counts of large game in Northern Namibia.pdf | 769.3 KB |
Etosha National Park, hereafter referred to as Etosha, was counted as part of the first co-ordinated regional Elesmap census from 15 July to 3 August 1995. The aim of this report is to present the results of the elephant count, data for the other species will be presented separately. Etosha is a 23 000 km² conservation area surrounding a large saline pan. The vegetation is mainly open Mopane and Acacia savanna and short grass plains. Topography is mainly very flat, with only a few hills in the west. For a detailed description see inter alia le Roux et al.(1988).
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Etosha NP_Elephant_Jan 1996.pdf | 213.38 KB |
Etosha National Park, hereafter referred to as Etosha, was counted as part of the first co-ordinated regional Elesmap census from 15 July to 3 August 1995. The aim of this report is to present the results of the elephant count, data for the other species will be presented separately. Etosha is a 23 000 km² conservation area surrounding a large saline pan. The vegetation is mainly open Mopane and Acacia savanna and short grass plains. Topography is mainly very flat, with only a few hills in the west. For a detailed description see inter alia le Roux et al.(1988).
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The Elesmap census in Etosha National Park July_August 1995.pdf | 251.97 KB |
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The wildlife survey of Skeleton Coast Park.pdf | 45.87 MB |
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Game numbers at Buffalo in the west Caprivi_1990.PDF | 101.31 KB |
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Brown CJ 1988 Gabar 3_21_25.pdf | 415.77 KB |
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Preliminary figures_census of 32 Batallion Training area_1987.PDF | 53.56 KB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1987.PDF | 1.65 MB |
Aerial census of west Etosha May 1986.
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1986 05 west.PDF | 452.52 KB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1984 12 LA.PDF | 2.73 MB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1984 05 west.PDF | 543.08 KB |
2nd total aerial census of Etosha National Park using a helicopter and fixed wing aircraft.
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1984.PDF | 1.13 MB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1983 LA.PDF | 855.99 KB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1984 05 LA.PDF | 875.44 KB |
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Aerial and ground census of western Etosha National Park_1983.PDF | 581.27 KB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1983 05 west.PDF | 581.27 KB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1982.PDF | 1.7 MB |
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Total aerial census of Etosha National Park_1982.PDF | 1.7 MB |
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First approximation on the role of predators and scavangers on Etoshas grasslands.pdf | 29.32 MB |
Aerial Survey of Bushmanland 9-17 June 1980.
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Aerial Survey of Bushmanland 9_17 June 1980.PDF | 879.55 KB |
March 1979 aerial census in the Etosha National Park.
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1979 03.PDF | 676.62 KB |
September 1978 aerial census in the Etosha National Park with the aid of a helicopter and fixed wing aircraft.
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1978 09.PDF | 1003.24 KB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1978 03.PDF | 547.56 KB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1978 09 maps.PDF | 2.85 MB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1977 03.PDF | 1.1 MB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1977 09 maps.PDF | 2.31 MB |