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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January wetland bird count in the Mahango Game Reserve_Kavango.pdf | 291.82 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 |
An assessment of population size is a fundamental stage in the conservation of any species. The recent availability of data from the Southern African Bird Atlas Project (SABAP) provides a tool to investigate the status and distribution of approximately 900 bird species covered by this work. Here, we assess whether or not reporting rate can be used to establish absolute abundance and thereby produce estimates of population size.
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Can Bird Atlas data be used to estimate population size.doc | 634.5 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 |
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 |
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Aerial census of the Black Nossob Conservancy_1994.PDF | 795.93 KB |
Short paper discussing previous documented records and interpretation in relation to records data.
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European Rollers in Namibia_1993.pdf | 3.06 MB |
Report on an elephant count in the Cunene province, Namibia. Keywords: Namibia, Kunene River, aerial survey, wildlife management, wildlife density, elephant census, elephant distribution, wildlife conservation.
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Report on an elephant count in the Cunene province.pdf | 12.25 MB |
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Birds of the Swakop River lagoon_1991.pdf | 400.4 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 |
Distribution is restricted by the availability of Sociable Weaver nests, rather than by other environmental factors. There is a 26% occupancy rate and the falcons choose larger Sociable Weaver nest masses.
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Pygmy falcon population in the central Namiba desert.pdf | 6.9 MB |
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Department Agriculture and Nature Conservation_1989.pdf | 8.32 MB |
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Brown CJ 1988 Gabar 3_21_25.pdf | 415.77 KB |
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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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Brown_1987_Madoqua_15_3_raptors.pdf | 1.51 MB |
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Some observations on oxpeckers in eastern Caprivi_Brown_Brown 1987.pdf | 191.6 KB |
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Walvis_Bay bird count_1987.pdf | 193.83 KB |
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Coastal bird counts_1987.pdf | 385.44 KB |
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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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Brown CJ 1985 Vulture News 14_4_15.pdf | 386.16 KB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1984 12 LA.PDF | 2.73 MB |
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Department Agriculture and Nature Conservation 1985.pdf | 10.14 MB |
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 1984 05 west.PDF | 543.08 KB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1984 05 LA.PDF | 875.44 KB |
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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1983 LA.PDF | 855.99 KB |
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The ecology_behaviour and population dynamics of large predators at Etosha_Part 1 The lion.pdf | 39.23 MB |
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Department Agriculture and Nature Conservation 1984.pdf | 8.02 MB |
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Williams and Brown 1984 Preliminary report on Walvis Bay bird count.pdf | 1.23 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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Brown and Williams 1983 Bird census at Walvis Bay November 1983.pdf | 1.03 MB |
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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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Department Agriculture and Nature Conservation 1982.pdf | 24.14 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 |
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.