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What is ConInfo?
 A collection of data and information on conservation areas in Namibia:
- State Protected Areas
- Conservancies
- Concessions
- Community Forests
- Private Reserves
What types of data does it contain?
 Map (GIS) layers
- boundaries, infrastructure, images, environmental
Documents
- fact sheets, management plans, reports, manuals etc.
Information systems (databases)
- game counts & quota settings
- natural resource monitoring (Incident Book = parks, Event Book = conservancies)
- species data (birds, mammals, trees, high value species)
History:
 Developed initially as a means of managing GIS data and sharing GIS projects
a) Reduce redundancy and duplication
b) Retain data integrity
 Began with conservancies and concessions and grew to incorporate parks,
community forests and private reserves
 Data set expanded to include documents, reports, databases
 Initially just a standardised folder and file system but the growing user base required
the addition of a customised interface to facilitate easy access to the information
Maps
Map – create your own
Map – open a previously prepared map
What kinds of layers are available?
 Infrastructure
 Conservation area boundaries
 Environmental & climate data (vegetation, rainfall, altitude etc.)
 Grids
 Population data
 Landsat images & orthophotos
 Digital Elevation Model
Documents
Fact sheet
Management plan
Databases
Database – Game Counts
Database – Event Book
Database – Quotas
Database – Income and Expenditure
Database – Incident Book
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Who has access to and uses ConInfo?
 A range of NGOs, consultants, students etc. scattered throughout the country
 MET staff – resident and functioning on the new network server providing access for staff in
Windhoek, Rundu and Keetmanshoop
 NNF – network
 WWF - network