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Namibian Wildlife Surveys archive

This archive of reports of wildlife surveys in Namibia aims to:

  • provide easy public access to published information and statistics
  • enable easy stakeholder access to recent and historical data on wildlife populations
  • provide a comprehensive archive of wildlife survey reports in Namibia

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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Longden EG, Elwen SH, McGovern B, James BS, Embling CB, Gridley T 2020. Mark-recapture of individually distinctive calls-a case study with signature whistles of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) . Journal of Mammalogy 101 (5) 1289-1301

Robust abundance estimates of wild animal populations are needed to inform management policies and are often obtained through mark–recapture (MR) studies. Visual methods are commonly used, which limits data collection to daylight hours and good weather conditions. Passive acoustic monitoring offers an alternative, particularly if acoustic cues are naturally produced and individually distinctive. Here we investigate the potential of using individually distinctive signature whistles in a MR framework and evaluate different components of study design.

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Lensing JE, Joubert E 1976. Intensity distribution patterns for five species of problem animals in South West Africa.

Black-backed jackal, baboon, rock hyrax, caracal and cape hunting dog.

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Intensity distribution patterns for five species of problem animals in South West Africa.pdf 26.19 MB
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Joubert E 1973. Lugsensus van die wild in die Nasionale Etoshawildtuin gedurende September 1973 met behulp van 'n helikopter.

Aerial census of the Etosha national Park during September 1973 with aid of a helicopter

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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1973 09.PDF 1.52 MB
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Williams AJ, Simmons RE, Wearne K Birds of the Walvis Bay wetlands, Namibia: 12 Years of counts as an aid to conservation .
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