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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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| Hardap and Naute Game Count 2020.pdf | 774.7 KB |
Counts were undertaken at waterholes in the escarpment zone of north west Namibia. In 2018,18 waterholes in 7 conservancies were counted while in 2019 and 2020, the number of waterholes was increased to 26 covering 10 conservancies. Counts were undertaken over a period of 2, 3 or 4 days during which time all animals seen were counted.
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| Waterholes_NW_poster_2020 final.pdf | 509.47 KB |
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| North Central Game Count 2020.pdf | 1.06 MB |
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| North West Game Count_Regional 2020.pdf | 693.43 KB |
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| Nyae Nyae transect count 2020 final.pdf | 1.2 MB |
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| North West Game Count_North of Vet Fence 2020.pdf | 679.95 KB |
This year's game count results showed the drastic decrease in game numbers, with gemsbok numbers being down 86% compared to 2019 and plains zebra and wildebeest down 93% and 97% respectively. Red hartebeest have all disappeared from the park as most of them died, a few were harvested, and a few got onto neighbouring properties. Only giraffe managed to increase, as 4 more calves were born over the last year, bringing the total to 22. Naturally, successful reproduction in the other game species over the past season has been very low.
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| Gondwana Kalahari Park Game Count 2020.pdf | 965.72 KB |
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| Southern Conservancy Game Count 2020.pdf | 818.01 KB |
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| North West Game Count_South of Vet Fence 2020.pdf | 689.61 KB |
The year’s results show a significant decrease in animals counted (-37%) and overall population estimate (-19%). The game harvesting operations done in the preceding year would have contributed to the lower game numbers. The northern sections of the park (zone 6, 7, 8 and 9) received the most rain and thus an overwhelming majority (53%) of the animals were counted in this area. For the first time in 8 years the park’s modelled carrying capacity is higher than the total grazer biomass (stocking rate).
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| Gondwana Canyon Park Game Count 2020_poster.pdf | 1.7 MB |
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| Nyae Nyae waterhole 2020.pdf | 946.21 KB |
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| North West Game Count_Palmwag and Etendeka 2020.pdf | 682.97 KB |
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| Zambezi Game Count_Bwabwata 2020.pdf | 1.22 MB |
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| Zambezi Game Count_East 2020.pdf | 937.73 KB |
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| North West Game Count_Hobatere 2020.pdf | 623.55 KB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| Distribution of game Total Count_1926.pdf | 32.99 KB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| Distribution of game in South West Africa_Luderitz_1926.pdf | 18.66 MB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| Distribution of game in South West Africa _Karibib_1926.pdf | 12.31 MB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| Distribution of game in South West Africa_Keetmanshoop_1926.pdf | 20.74 MB |
| Distribution of game in South West Africa_Keetmanshoop_1926_Hartebeest.PDF | 96.15 KB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| Distribution of game in South West Africa _Grootfontein_1926.pdf | 34.44 MB |
| Distribution of game in South West Africa _Grootfontein_1926_Hartebeest.PDF | 89.28 KB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| Distribution of game in South West Africa _Warmbad_1926.pdf | 12.39 MB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| Distribution of game in South West Africa_Gobabis 1926.pdf | 14.08 MB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| Distribution of game in South West Africa_Bethanie 1926.pdf | 9.24 MB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| Distribution of game in South West Africa _Windhoek_1926.pdf | 14.61 MB |
| Distribution of game in South West Africa _Windhoek_1926_Hartebeest.PDF | 141.95 KB |
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| Distribution of game in South West Africa_Namutoni 1926.pdf | 26.74 MB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| Distribution of game in South West Africa _Omaruru_1926.pdf | 17.29 MB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| Distribution of game in South West Africa _Outjo_1926.pdf | 24.57 MB |
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| South West Africa_District Map_1926.pdf | 1.96 MB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| Distribution of game in South West Africa _Okahandja 1926.pdf | 16.32 MB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| Distribution of game in South West Africa _Gibeon_1926.pdf | 28.98 MB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| 1926_Distribution of game in South West Africa _Swakopmund.pdf | 2.47 MB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| Distribution of game in South West Africa_Maltahoe 1926.pdf | 14.66 MB |
| Distribution of game in South West Africa_Maltahohe_1926_Hartebeest.PDF | 103.45 KB |
Estimates of the numbers of each game species, a description of their status and maps of their distribution per district as reported to the Secretary to South West Africa by the District Office of the Magistrate.
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| Distribution of game in South West Africa _Otjiwarongo_1926.pdf | 33.32 MB |