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 2019 aerial survey of wildlife in Khaudum National Park and Neighbouring Areas, Namibia, was commissioned by KfW on behalf of the Directorate of Scientific Services, Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET), Government of Namibia as part of the survey of elephants in north-eastern Namibia.
If you have had the privilege of spending plenty of time watching wildlife in Africa's wilderness areas, it is likely that you have spotted an animal wearing a collar. In the context of a safari in the wilderness the presence of a clunky leather collar around the neck of a majestic lion or elephant may seem out of place and even jarring, as it reminds us that man's impact on the environment extends right into the lives of individual animals. This may leave you wondering: why are collars necessary? What benefit do the animals get from humans catching and collaring them?
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Gaining insights into the secret lives of wild animals.pdf | 7.83 MB |
Take a close look at the image above. Each black dot is a Cape Cormorant (see below) as seen from a light aircraft. Can you count the cormorants? This aerial view of a colony of Cape Cormorants is a composite of several of the thousands of images taken during a 2017 survey of Ilha dos Tigres, an island off the coast of Angola. The purpose of this survey was to document all visible animals using this island, so every dot counts!
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Angolan island paradise for Cape Cormorants.pdf | 2.75 MB |
Accurately estimating hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) numbers is difficult due to their aggressive nature, amphibious lifestyle, and habit of diving and surfacing. Traditionally, hippos are counted using aerial surveys and land/boat surveys. We compared estimates of numbers of hippos in a lagoon in the Okavango Delta, counted from land to counts from video taken from a DJI Phantom 4TM drone, testing for effectiveness at three heights (40 m, 80 m, and 120 m) and four times of day (early morning, late morning, early afternoon, and late afternoon).
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Drone_based effective counting and ageing of hippopotamus in the Okavango Delta in Botswana.pdf | 893.17 KB |
A total of 250,786 Cape Cormorants, of which 16,038 were individuals on nests in 349 colonies, and 15,831 Cape Fur Seals were counted during a complete aerial photographic census of the island of Tigres and part of the adjacent coast in Angola in March 2017. Such a concentration of birds and seals and the large number of breeding Cape Cormorants highlights the need to protect Tigres and its rich surrounding waters. Keywords: aerial census, Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus, Baía dos Tigres, Cape cormorant, Cape fur seal, Phalacrocorax capensis.
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Aerial census of Cape Cormorants and Cape Fur Seals at Baia dos Tigres.pdf | 3.54 MB |
A boat survey conducted on 30 December 2017 along an 8.6 km stretch of the Okavango River revealed 45 adult Rock Pratincoles and 20 young birds. This brings the estimated number of Rock Pratincoles in the Okavango system in Namibia to about 361 birds, and for all river systems in Namibia to about 410 birds. Keywords: Glareola nuchalis, Namibia, Okavango river, Rock Pratincole, status.
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Status of the Rock Pratincole in the Kapako area of the Okavango River_2018_Brown.pdf | 1.03 MB |
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Summary of the 2017 winter wetland bird counts in Namibia.pdf | 468.26 KB |
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Game counts in Hardap Game Park_July 2018.pdf | 772.41 KB |
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Game counts in north_west Namibia_ Regional Summary_2018.pdf | 1.12 MB |
Summary of game counts in north-west Namibia: Conservancies north of the veterinary fence, June 2018.
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Game counts in north_west Namibia_Conservancies north of the veterinary fence_June 2018.pdf | 622.61 KB |
Summary of game counts in north-west Namibia: Conservancies north of the veterinary fence, June 2018.
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Game counts in north_west Namibia_Conservancies north of the veterinary fence_June 2018.pdf | 622.61 KB |
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Game counts in north_west Namibia_Palmwag and Etendeka_June 2018.pdf | 662.25 KB |
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Game counts in north_west Namibia_Hobatere concession_June 2018.pdf | 581.38 KB |
Summary of game counts in north-central Namibia: Total Numbers of animals seen: last 5 years.
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Game counts in north_central Namibia_Total Numbers of animals seen_last 5 years_2018.pdf | 850.88 KB |
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Game counts in southern Namibia_June 2018.pdf | 759.21 KB |
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North Central Game Count data 2018.xlsx | 146.33 KB |
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North West Game Count data 2018.xlsx | 434.86 KB |
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Gondwana Canyon Park Game Count 2018.jpg | 3.01 MB |
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Gondwana Kalahari Park Game Count 2018.jpg | 3.15 MB |
Carnivore populations face threats from increasing human populations and rapidly diminishing, suitable habitat. Large carnivores such as African lions (Panthera leo) commonly attack livestock on lands adjacent to protected areas. This can lead to human-wildlife conflict (HWC) events that result in retaliatory lion killings. Conflict is a primary driver of wild lion population declines which are estimated to have decreased by 43% in the last 20 years.
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Etosha National Park Carnivore Monitoring Project_Lion GPS_Satelllite Monitoring.pdf | 2.09 MB |
Carnivore populations face threats from increasing human populations and rapidly diminishing, suitable habitat. Large carnivores such as African lions (Panthera leo) commonly range outside of their protected areas and attack livestock on adjacent farmlands. This can lead to human-carnivore conflict (HCC) events often resulting in retaliatory lion killings. HCC retaliation by poisoning the offending animals is highly costly to lions due to the species’ group hunting and feeding habits.
Assessing the numbers and distribution of threatened species is a central challenge in conservation, often made difficult because the species of concern are rare and elusive. For some predators, this may be compounded by their being sparsely distributed over large areas. Such is the case with the cheetah Acinonyx jubatus. The IUCN Red List process solicits comments, is democratic, transparent, widely-used, and has recently assessed the species.
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The distribution and numbers of cheetah in southern Africa_2017.pdf | 6.63 MB |
This research project deploys satellite tracking collars on ungulates in the GSNL and monitors their movements as well as other environmental parameters. Its objective is to document movement corridors and identify impediments to migration routes for springbok, oryx and Hartmann’s mountain zebra. Stefanie Urban successfully completed her Bachelor of Natural Resources Management (Honours) project at NUST at the end of 2016. Her project report is available on request.
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Tracking ungulate movements.pdf | 2.23 MB |
Vultures provide essential ecological services, yet are amongst the world's most threatened species with populations having declined by more than 95% within ten years in some places. The biggest factor causing this decline is the use of poison, either intentionally or unintentionally. Other factors causing declines are collision with and electrocution by powerlines, illegal harvesting for traditional medicines, habitat loss and drowning in reservoirs.
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Status assessment of Namibias vultures.pdf | 1.52 MB |
Summary of game counts in Hardap Game Park, May 2017.
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Game counts in Hardap Game Park_May 2017.pdf | 1.04 MB |
Summary of 2017 game counts: Kavango east.
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2017 game counts_Kavango east.pdf | 945.05 KB |
Summary of game counts in north-west Namibia: Regional Summary.
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Game counts in north_west Namibia_Regional Summary_June 2017.pdf | 1.01 MB |
Summary of game counts in north-central Namibia, July 2017.
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Game counts in north_central Namibia_July 2017.pdf | 1.13 MB |
Summary of game counts in north-west Namibia: Conservancies north of the veterinary fence, June 2017.
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Game counts in north_west Namibia_Conservancies north of the veterinary fence_June 2017.pdf | 909.79 KB |
Summary of game counts in north-west Namibia: Palmwag and Etendeka concessions, June 2017.
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Game counts in north_west Namibia_Palmwag and Etendeka concessions_June 2017.pdf | 938.7 KB |
Summary of game counts in north-west Namibia: Hobatere concessions area, June 2017.
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Game counts in north_west Namibia_Hobatere concessions area_June 2017.pdf | 1.06 MB |
Summary of game counts in southern Namibia, May 2017.
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Game counts in southern Namibia_May 2017.pdf | 997.6 KB |
Summary of game counts in east Zambezi, Dry season - Live sightings, 2017.
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Game counts in east Zambezi_Dry season_Live sightings_2017.pdf | 890.83 KB |
Summary of game counts in Bwabwata NP, Dry season - Live sightings, 2017.
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Game counts in Bwabwata NP_Dry season _Live sightings_2017.pdf | 1.01 MB |
Summary of North Central Game Count data up to 2017.
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North Central Game Count data up to 2017.xlsx | 143.47 KB |
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South Game Count data up to 2017.xlsx | 89.28 KB |
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North West Game Count data up to 2017.xlsx | 423.04 KB |
The Iona National Park covers about 15,200 km2 or 1.52 million hectares of Angola's Namibe Province in the south-western part of the country. It is the largest national park in Angola. It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, an escarpment to the east that marks the beginning of the interior plateau, the Curoca River to the north, and the Cunene River to the south. It is about 200 kilometres south of the town of Namibe. Iona was proclaimed as a reserve in 1937 and upgraded to a national park in 1964.
This survey attempt to quantify the incidence of human-crocodile conflicts (as form of humanwildlife conflicts) in the three perennial rivers namely: Kunene River, Okavango River and the four Zambezi River channels. These are the three river systems in Namibia that are most affected by human-wildlife conflicts. The survey further examine the perspective of local people who use these rivers on HWC, by unpacking the root causes of conflicts and identifying methods to mitigate HWC in the future.
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Aerial count of the roan antelope and other wildlife species in Khaudum National Park_2016.pdf | 2.56 MB |
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Summary of the 2015 Winter Wetland Bird Counts in Namibia.pdf | 3.06 MB |
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Wetland bird counts in Namibia_a summary_2016.pdf | 8.86 MB |
The species accounts are very detailed, doubtlessly benefitting from Peter's intimate and long-term knowledge of Botswana's birds. The range maps give one an immediate indication of where the bird occurs and the breeding bars give one an idea of when to expect the bird and when it breeds. These will prove handy when identifying e.g. migratory birds. The excellent illustrations show the birds in their local race and where sexes and ages differ, these are also illustrated. Perhaps one shortcoming of the illustrations is, that diagnostic features e.g.
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Book Review_Birds of Botswana.pdf | 346.34 KB |
The Nile crocodile,Crocodylus niloticus, is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, including Namibia, Botswana and Angola. The species was transferred from CITES Appendix I to Appendix II in 2004, although it is recognized as peripherally endangered in Namibia due to diminishing habitat availability primarily from human encroachment. In 2013, a species management plan was approved in Namibia to assess the management of the Namibian Nile crocodile populations. During 2012, an aerial survey was conducted to provide an estimate of Nile crocodile population numbers.
Summary of game counts in north-west Namibia: Regional Summary, June 2016.
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Game counts in north_west Namibia_Regional Summary_June 2016.pdf | 1.05 MB |
Summary of game counts in north-west Namibia, July 2016.
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Game counts in north_west Namibia_July 2016.pdf | 988.19 KB |
Summary of game counts in north-west Namibia: Conservancies north of the veterinary fence, June 2016.
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Game counts in north_west Namibia_Conservancies north of the veterinary fence_June 2016.pdf | 855.27 KB |