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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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Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) 2013. Game counts in north-west Namibia, June 2013 .

Poster summarising the results of the 2013 North West game count.

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NW_game_count_poster_2013.pdf 2.2 MB
Craig GC, Gibson DSC 2013. Aerial survey of elephants and other wildlife in Khaudum National Park and Nyae Nyae, September 2013.

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%.

Craig GC, Gibson DSC 2013. Aerial survey of elephants and other wildlife in the Caprivi May/June 2013.

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.

Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) 2013. Game counts in Bwabwata and Caprivi: Dry Season 2013 .

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
1971. Progress report - Aerial game counts - Etosha.

Kaross and Khoabendes.

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1971_Kaross_Khoabendes.PDF 138.28 KB
du Preez JS 1971. Game count - Etosha: February 1971.
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Game count_Etosha_February 1971.PDF 155.36 KB
du Preez JS 1971. Progress report - aerial game counts: Etosha, December 1971.

Game counts at Koabendus camp and Kaross.

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Kaross Khoabendes_Aerial census 1971.PDF 138.28 KB
du Preez JS 1971. Game count - Etosha: February 1971.

The count commenced on the morning of February 3rd and ended on the afternoon of Februray 9th, 1971. A total of about 40 hours were spent in the air. The pilot of the Piper Super Cub was N. Maritz with J. du Preez as observer.

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Etosha NP_Aerial census 1971.PDF 155.36 KB

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