OBJECTIVES HOW TO ACHIEVE THESE1 To separate potentially conflicting

forms of land useConservancy zoned for different land usesMembers approve the zone boundariesMembers approve boundaries & accept & abide by zonation “rules”

2 To increase wildlife and natural resources increased & maintained

Wildlife populations supplemented through reintroductionsHuman-wildlife conflict prevented or reducedPoisons never used under any circumstances

3 To benefit the community through sustainable use of resources

Traditional uses of resources recognised & bird hunting permittedBenefits & fair distribution of meat from huntingEthical hunting policy developed & implemented

4 To minimise poaching & other illegal activities

Frequent & effective patrolsEstablishment of radio network for rapid reportingEffective anti-poaching efforts publicised

5 To minimise human-wildlife conflict incidents

HWC compensated by self-insurance schemesSale of “problem” animals to safari hunters if possibleLivestock kraaled at night

6 To ensure water supplies support both wildlife & livestock without conflict

Construction of additional water points for wildlifeNo settlements or campsites at wildlife water pointsNo hunting within 2km of water pointsNo livestock at water points in exclusive wildlife zone – others shared

7 To monitor conservancy management at local level

Event Book monitoring system maintained recording wide spectrum of resourcesUse of detailed maps & Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

VISIONThe Conservancy’s members receive maximum social & economic benefits from consumptive & non-consumptive utilisation of the area’s resources through the maintenance & preservation of essential ecological processes & genetic diversity.

ANNUAL WORK PLAN1st

Quarter2nd

Quarter3rd

Quarter4th

QuarterJan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Zonation

Maintain boundaries

Enforce zones

Improve resources

Implement reintroduction plan

Increase patrols

Implement rhino management plan

Human-wildlife conflict

Build & maintain kraals

Investigate incidents

Wildlife utilisation

Conduct planning meeting - quota setting

Meet MET for quota approval

Advertise tender for trophy hunting & contract hunter

Publicise tourism options

Plan & conduct own-use hunting & distribute meat

Obtain reports from all hunts

Compile/obtain annual trophy hunting report

Law enforcement

Conduct regular patrols

Establish & maintain radio communications

Conduct road blocks

Water management plan

List 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

Communications

Present management & zonation plans to members

Conduct monthly event book meetings & display info

Conduct Event Book audit

Order new Event Book materials

WILDLIFE POPULATION THRESHOLDS

Conservancy size = 161,900 ha. To better visualise population numbers, imagine a 5000ha farm and calculate densities of the population for this farm by dividing the estimate by 30.

This give a standard index - Numbers per 5000ha farm – which is easy 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 (see table below).

Species Average population (2001-2009) Desired population Density index (/5000ha)

Baboon 200 300 10

Cheetah 0 20 0.5

Duiker 5 70 2

Eland 0 100 3

Elephant 1 20 0.5

Gemsbok 400 1300 40

Giraffe 30 30 1

Impala (bf) 0 100 3

Klipspringer 10 70 2

Kudu 10 300 10

Leopard ? 30 1

Lion 2 10 0.2

Rhino ? 10 0.3333

Springbok 9000 3000 100

Steenbok 100 300 10

Zebra 200 400 13

RECOMMENDED HARVEST OFF-TAKE RATESOff-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 (%)##

Baboon 2% - 2%

Caracal 1 animal/yr - 1 animal/yr

Elephant Don’t hunt unless very old, in poor condition & only in consultation with MET & neighbours

Gemsbok 2% 3% 2% 15%

Giraffe 1% - 1% 5%

Jackal 10 animals/yr - 10 animals/yr -

Impala (BF) 2% Never 2% 10% (capture only)

Klipspringer 2% - 2% -

Kudu 2% 3% 2% 10%

Leopard 1 animal/yr - 1 animal/yr -

Lion 1 animal/yr - 1 animal/yr 1 animal/yrSpringbok 2% 5% 3% 20%

Steenbok 2% 3% 2% 10%

Zebra 2% - 3% 8%

Supported by : WWF Norway, Norad, ICEMA

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