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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Summary of game count in north west in 2002: route statistics, animals seen, population estimates, trends.
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NW game count poster 2002.pdf | 274.29 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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Etosha NP_Aerial census 2002.pdf | 694.07 KB |
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Annual game census for Nyae_Nyae_2002.PDF | 650.56 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 |
The study sites are covered systematically, by tracking their spoor and setting out bait, to capture and mark all individual leopards and lions. Study animals are immobilised following standard procedures described by our earlier studies and conform to international veterinary standards. All leopards and 80% of lions are radio collared and lions are marked with permanent hot brands. The age of lions and leopards are determined from tooth wear. Radio-collared animals are located with the use of a fixed-wing aircraft.
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Conservation of lions and other large carnivores in the Kunene Region_May 2000.pdf | 15.24 MB |
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 |
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Overview of past_present and future for Namibias lions.pdf | 169.44 KB |
Protected and proclaimed areas in the Caprivi, Namibia, hold most of the economically valuable wildlife species in that region. This wildlife is presently being viewed as a potential resource base to support the many community-based conservation and development programmes in the Caprivi.
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Research Discussion Paper 9_1995.pdf | 204.4 KB |
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Aerial census of the Black Nossob Conservancy_1994.PDF | 795.93 KB |
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Game numbers at Buffalo in the west Caprivi_1990.PDF | 101.31 KB |
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The wildlife survey of Skeleton Coast Park.pdf | 45.87 MB |
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Department Agriculture and Nature Conservation_1989.pdf | 8.32 MB |
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Total aerial census of eastern Bushmanland 1988.pdf | 1.22 MB |
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Department Agriculture and Nature Conservation 1988.pdf | 2.87 MB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1987.PDF | 1.65 MB |
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Preliminary figures_census of 32 Batallion Training area_1987.PDF | 53.56 KB |
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Department Agriculture and Nature Conservation 1987.pdf | 1.8 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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Department Agriculture and Nature Conservation 1986.pdf | 2.77 MB |
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Department Agriculture and Nature Conservation 1985.pdf | 10.14 MB |
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Department Agriculture and Nature Conservation 1984.pdf | 8.02 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 05 west.PDF | 581.27 KB |
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Aerial and ground census of western Etosha National Park_1983.PDF | 581.27 KB |
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Department Agriculture and Nature Conservation 1983.pdf | 38.37 MB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1982.PDF | 1.7 MB |
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Department Agriculture and Nature Conservation 1982.pdf | 24.14 MB |
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Total aerial census of Etosha National Park_1982.PDF | 1.7 MB |
Modern faunal communities in South West Africa/Namibia - A census of mammals in 16 districts in South West Africa/Namibia was undertaken by Joubert and Mostert. These were distributed in northern, central, and southern S.W.A., and varied in area from approximately 20 000 to 60 000 km². Despite the uncertainties and limitations of this census, the data provide useful information on distribution patterns, relative abundances and species diversity.
Aerial Survey of Bushmanland 9-17 June 1980.
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Aerial Survey of Bushmanland 9_17 June 1980.PDF | 879.55 KB |
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Department Agriculture and Nature Conservation 1980.pdf | 19 MB |
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First approximation on the role of predators and scavangers on Etoshas grasslands.pdf | 29.32 MB |
March 1979 aerial census in the Etosha National Park.
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1979 03.PDF | 676.62 KB |
Altogether 240 563 tourists visited the Administration's game reserves and resorts during 1979, in comparison to 319 785 during 1978, which was a record year. The decrease of 79 222 visitors (24, 7%) can be attributed to the political and fuel situation. These factors especially affected visitors from the R. S. Ambers decreased from 112 110 in 1978 to 55 479 in 1979, which represents a decrease of 51%. There was a decrease of 12% in visitors from S. W. A. and 6% in visitors from overseas.
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SWA Administration_1979.pdf | 2.02 MB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1978 09 maps.PDF | 2.85 MB |
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 |
The 319 510 tourists who visited the administration's game reserves and resorts during the year made 1978 a record year. The highest previous figure was in 1975, namely 314 218 tourists. In comparison with 1977 the number of tourists from Southwest Africa decreased by 2 208, while the number of tourists from the Republic and overseas increased by 25 389 and 9 639 respectively. Day visitors decreased by 13 966, whereas overnight visitors increased by 46 776.
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SWA Administration_1978.pdf | 645.31 KB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1978 03.PDF | 547.56 KB |
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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 |