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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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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 |
An aerial survey of elephants and other animals was conducted in North West Namibia from 16th September to 8 th October 2016. A total area of 63431km2 was sampled at an average intensity of 8.19% using both transects (at an average of 6.7% sample intensity) and block counts (9.88% sample intensity). Total counts were conducted additionally by flying 921.5km along six rivers.
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| Aerial survey of elephants and other animals in north western Namibia.pdf | 8.93 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: 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 Bwabwata NP, Dry season - Live sightings, 2016.
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| Game counts in Bwabwata NP_dry season_Live sightings_2016.pdf | 1.04 MB |
Summary of game counts in north-west Namibia: Hobatere concessions area, June 2016.
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| Game counts in north_west Namibia_Hobatere concessions area_June 2016.pdf | 794.73 KB |
Summary of game counts in north-west Namibia: Palmwag and Etendeka concessions, June 2016.
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| Game counts in north_west Namibia_Palmwag and Etendeka concessions_June 2016.pdf | 906.75 KB |
African elephants (Loxodonta africana) are imperiled by poaching and habitat loss. Despite global attention to the plight of elephants, their population sizes and trends are uncertain or unknown over much of Africa. To conserve this iconic species, conservationists need timely, accurate data on elephant populations. Here, we report the results of the Great Elephant Census (GEC), the first continent-wide, standardized survey of African savannah elephants. We also provide the first quantitative model of elephant population trends across Africa.
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| Continent_wide survey reveals massive decline in African savannah elephants.pdf | 392.74 KB |
Summary of game counts in north-west Namibia: Conservancies south of the veterinary fence, June 2016.
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| Game counts in north_west Namibia_Conservancies south of the veterinary fence_June 2016.pdf | 893.65 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 |
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 |
Poster summarising the results of the 2013 North West game count.
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| NW_game_count_poster_2013.pdf | 2.2 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%.