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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The Greater Sossusvlei-Namib Landscape (GSNL; Figure 1) promotes collaborative management between the owners and custodians of land, both private and public, for the purpose of improved ecosystem and biodiversity management and socio-economic development (Anon. 2013).
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Project proposal on a study of movement patterns and land use.pdf | 1.43 MB |
Poster summarising the results of the 2013 south game count.
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South_game_count_poster_2013.pdf | 476.3 KB |
Poster summarising the results of the 2013 North West game count.
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NW_game_count_poster_2013.pdf | 2.2 MB |
Poster summarising the results of the 2013 Hardap game count.
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Hardap_game_count_poster_2013.pdf | 630.9 KB |
Game counts in Bwabwata and Caprivi; dry season, live sightings. showing Numbers seen by conservation area, habitat, compared to 2012, population estimates and trends.
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Caprivi_game_count_poster_2013.pdf | 717.55 KB |
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Summary of the 2013 Summer Wetland Bird Counts in Namibia.pdf | 245.98 KB |
The Okavango River system, about 480 kms of which constitutes the border between Namibia and Angola, has previously been largely neglected in the annual wetland water-bird counts programme conducted throughout Namibia. The exceptions have been the Mahango Game Reserve and a section of the river at Shamvura Camp where voluntary wetland water-bird counts have however been conducted over a consecutive period of 15 years and 11 years respectively. The remainder of the river had been left uncounted until 2012.
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KOAR Winter July Wetland Water_bird Counts Okavango River 2012.pdf | 259.43 KB |
The following is a summary of waterbird count data for selected species in Namibia, covering the period 1977 to December 2008.
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Trends in Namibian Waterbird Populations 9 Part 1.pdf | 592.85 KB |
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Summary of the 2012 winter wetland bird counts in Namibia.pdf | 142.5 KB |
An aerial survey of wildlife and domestic livestock took place in the Caprivi from 29 May to 8 June 2013. A total area of 16733 km2 was sampled at an average intensity of 12.7%. The estimates of numbers of each species (with their 95% confidence range) are given in the table below. The population of elephants has increased at an average rate of between 1.4% and 8.3%.per annum. However, the ratio of carcasses to live elephants indicates a possibly unsustainable number of animals being killed in much of the Caprivi.
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Aerial survey of elephants and other wildlife in the Caprivi May_June 2013.pdf | 3.73 MB |
An aerial survey of wildlife and domestic livestock took place in the Khaudum National Park and surrounding conservancies from 17th to the 22nd September 2013. A total area of 15200 km2 was sampled at an average intensity of 7.1%.
Mountain Zebra numbers were up in 2013 due to movement into the park from the west to take advantage of the artificial waters and better grazing.
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Gondwana Canon Park game count 2013.pdf | 954.13 KB |
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Gondwana Kalahari Park game count 2013.pdf | 1009.24 KB |
This report provides summarised results and analysis of the annual game count held on the NamibRand Nature Reserve and Pro-Namib Conservancy on the 1st of June 2013- for the ninth consecutive year since the count was initiated in 2005. This was also the second year running that the farms Springbokvlakte and Saffier were included in the count since they joined to the reserve in 2012. Teamwork was once again the essence of the day as all concessionaires, landowners, neighbours and NRNR staff joined in to participate in the event.
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Game count report 2013_Namib Rand.pdf | 1.29 MB |
An aerial survey specifically aimed at mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae) was carried out by the survey unit of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism from 19 to 24 June 2013. The survey covered the Naukluft Mountains in the Namib-Naukluft Park and a large area of the Khomas Hochland west of Windhoek, between the Swakop River in the north and the Naukluft Mountains in the south (Figure 1). The survey was carried out using a Bell Jet Ranger 206 helicopter (V5-HIR) with a crew of four using standard aerial survey methodology.
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Report on a mountain zebra aerial survey in the Naukluft and Khomas Hochland_19 to 24 June 2013.pdf | 577.25 KB |
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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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Brown and Williams 1983 Bird census at Walvis Bay November 1983.pdf | 1.03 MB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1974 07.PDF | 1.02 MB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1974 07 maps.PDF | 3.05 MB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1974 02.PDF | 377.59 KB |
Poaching remains a headache. Illegal hunting on roads and mainly during the night is becoming a major problem. Even cattle are being shot and, in many cases, only the hindquarters and loins are removed. The Nature Conservation Division and the S. A. Police have been co-operating closely and in some cases the aid of property owners was also enlisted. Regardless of heavy fines and the confiscation of rifles and other accessories, no reduction in poaching activities is apparent.
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SWA Administration_1974.pdf | 320.34 KB |