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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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Kilian JW 2015. Aerial survey of Etosha National Park. Internal Report to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.

Aerial stratified sample counts have been conducted since 1995 in Etosha. The 2015 aerial count of Etosha was conducted from 4 September till 21 September. Including the latter survey, a total of eight comparable multi-species counts have been completed since 1995.

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Etosha NP_Aerial census 2015.pdf 1.91 MB
Kilian JW 2010. The use of GPS /Satellite collars to study the movement patterns of elephant in the Kunene Region in an integrated way to conserve elephants in a sustainable manner across a mosaic of landscapes.

This proposed study focuses on the elephants of the Kunene/Etosha cluster. The elephants outside Etosha is still largely a free ranging population over much of a 100 000 km² range. For the purpose of this proposal the study area (Figure 1) encompasses the extreme western area of Etosha, Skeleton Coast Park, communal conservancies, concessions and the private farming land south of Etosha. The average rainfall ranges from <50mm to 300mm. Recently, human-elephant conflicts have received a lot of attention in this Region.

Kilian JW 2002. Aerial census of wildlife in Etosha National Park, September - October 2002.

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
Kilian JW 2002. Aerial census of wildlife in Etosha National Park, September - October 2002.

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
du Preez JS 1974. Game count - Etosha: April 1972.
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1972_April_Etosha.PDF 305.49 KB
du Preez JS 1973. Aerial reconnaisance: Etosha, January 1973.
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1973 01.PDF 321.92 KB
du Preez JS 1973. Aerial census: 12 - 19 Feberuary, 1973 (Etosha National Park).
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1973 02.PDF 346.83 KB
du Preez JS 1973. Aerial census: 19 - 27 March, 1973 (Etosha National Park).
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1973 03.PDF 372.81 KB
du Preez JS 1973. Aerial census of the game of Etosha: 24.4. to 1.5.1973.
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1973 04.PDF 372.3 KB
du Preez JS 1973. Aerial census: June 19 - 26, 1973 (Etosha National Park).
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1973 06.PDF 361.86 KB
du Preez JS 1972. Wildtelling: Etosha, Juli 1972.

Game count: Etosha, July 1972.

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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1972 07.PDF 195.09 KB
du Preez JS 1972. Wildtelling - Etosha: Juni 1972.

Game census - Etosha: June 1972.

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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1972 06.PDF 164.86 KB
du Preez JS 1972. Game census - Etosha: April 1972.
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1972 04.PDF 305.49 KB
du Preez JS 1971. Progress report - aerial game counts: Etosha, December 1971.

Game counts at Koabendus camp and Kaross.

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Kaross Khoabendes_Aerial census 1971.PDF 138.28 KB
du Preez JS 1971. Game count - Etosha: February 1971.

The count commenced on the morning of February 3rd and ended on the afternoon of Februray 9th, 1971. A total of about 40 hours were spent in the air. The pilot of the Piper Super Cub was N. Maritz with J. du Preez as observer.

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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1971.PDF 155.36 KB
du Preez JS 1971. Game count - Etosha: February 1971.
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Game count_Etosha_February 1971.PDF 155.36 KB
Shortridge GC 1934. Order Perissodactyla - Family Equidae - The mountain Zebra, Hippotigris. The Mammals of South West Africa 389-411
Shortridge GC 1934. Oder Hyracoidea - Famiy Procaviidae - The typical rock dassies, Procavia. The Mammals of South West Africa 380-388
Shortridge GC 1934. Order Proboscidae - Family Elephantidae - The African Elephant Loxodonta. The mammals of South West Africa 357-377

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