VISIONA conducive environment has been created for properly managed wildlife to increase and to encourage tourism and other wildlife

utilisation activities for the improvement of the livelihoods of Conservancy members, while minimising human wildlife conflict.

RECOMMENDED HARVEST OFF-TAKE RATES

Off-take rates & types of off-take change as desired population densities are reached

# Only males will be hunted until desired population sizes are reached## Females may be harvested once desired population sizes have been reached

Before Desired Population Size

Reached

After Desired Population Size

Reached

Species Trophy (%) Other use (%)# Trophy (%) Other use

(%)## Elephant 0.5% - 0.5% 3 – 6%

Gemsbok 3% 3% 3% 15%

Giraffe 0.4% - 0.4% 2.5%

Kudu 2% 3% 2% 18%

Ostrich 2% - 2% 8%

Springbok 3-4% 10% 3-4% 20%

Zebra 2% - 2% 13%

WILDLIFE POPULATION THRESHOLDS

Conservancy size = 229,000 ha. To better visualise population numbers, imagine a 5000ha farm and calculate densities of the population for this farm by dividing the estimate by 45 This gives a standard index - Numbers per 5000ha farm – which is easily to understand in practical terms. Compare the density of what you have with the densities in the last column of the table above. If greater, then that species has reached its threshold and can be harvested at higher off-take rates .

SPECIESApproximate

Population Size (2001 – 2009)

Desired Population Size

DENSITY INDEX

(No/5000ha farm)

Baboon 10 500 10 Cheetah 1 25 ½Duiker 60 90 2Eland 0 140 3Elephant 10 20 ½Gemsbok 100 2000 40Giraffe 5 50 1Hartebeest 0 140 3Hyaena S 0 200 5Impala 0 140 3Jackal 120 90 2Klipspringer 15 90 2Kudu 100 500 10Leopard 0 50 1Lion 0 10 1/5Rhino 0 15 1/3Springbok 5000 5000 100Steenbok 600 500 10Warthog 0 10 1/5Zebra 0 600 13Ostrich 0 600 13

ANNUAL WORK PLAN

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

ZonationMaintain boundaries Enforce zones

Improve resourcesApply for more animals

Implement reintroduction plan Increase patrols

Implement rhino management plan

Human-wildlife conflictBuild & maintain kraals Investigate incidents

Wildlife utilisation

Conduct planning meeting - quota setting

Meet MET for quota approval

Advertise tender for trophy hunting & contract hunter

Plan & conduct own-use hunting & distribute meat

Obtain reports from all hunts

Compile/obtain annual trophy hunting report

Law enforcementConduct regular patrols Gather intelligence

Conduct joint anti-poaching patrols with MET

Conduct (ad hoc) road blocks

Water management planList of water points

Develop & implement water management plan

Monitoring - Game counts

Hold planning meeting - routes & dates set up

Arrange logistics, identify participants, conduct training

Conduct game count

Update wildlife population trend charts

Monitoring - Event book

Monitor activities rigorously using IBS

Monitor all game removals, trophy sizes, wildlife sex & age

Conduct fixed route counts

Communications

Present management & zonation plans to members

Conduct monthly event book meetings & display info

Present wildlife management report to AGM Conduct Event Book audit

Order new Event Book materials

OBJECTIVES: HOW TO ACHIEVE THESE1 To reduce conflict

between different land uses

Land-uses such as settlement & farming separated from wildlife-related industries by practical zonationThe members approve zone boundariesThe members accept & abide by zonation “rules”

2 To supplement populations of less numerous & locally extinct species of wild animals

Introduction of desired wildlife species. Option explored by Conservancy committee eg donations, trade & purchases.Priorities for introduction : black rhino, eland, blue wildebeest, black-faced impala, giraffe, gemsbok & warthogMET consults with the Conservancy Management Committee as to the desirability of potential introductions

3 To provide benefits to conservancy members from sustainable wildlife harvesting

Monitoring wildlife & off-takesUntil population targets reached, off-take rates moderate, then increased but sustainable quotas allowed.During severe droughts, quotas of common species increased to minimize impactsWildlife harvesting managed according to a set of rules and procedures designed to minimize the conflicts between trophy hunting, game capture, own use, & tourism. Quotas based on monitoring information. Best options for capture/intro investigatedHunting rules adhered toElephant auota-sharing with neighboring conservancies explored.Effective communication system established with lodge to avoid land use conflicts

4 To minimise illegal activities

All members involved in law enforcementCGGs well trained in law enforcementRegular anti-poaching patrolsMonitoring of illegal activities

5 To provide water for all conservancy inhabitants

Dynamic water management to respond to changing seasons & wildlife movements.Existing water installations improvedGardens & kraals too close to water points discouraged An exclusive wildlife water point created in the Rhino Sanctuary zone.

6 To minimise human/wildlife conflict

Good water managementLand use zonation & careful settlement planningEffective livestock managementNo kraals or gardens near water points.Habitual problem animals identified & removed where possible

7 To obtain information on which to base management activities

Event Book system established , maintained & updated when necessaryInformation share with broader community & key partners (e.g. MET).Additional monitoring implemented in phases according to priority.Annual road based game count conducted in partnership with MET and other service providers.Natural resource reports produced annually & shared with partners

Sorris Sorris

Supported by

WWF Norway, Norad, ICEMA