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EHI ROVIPUKA VISION Management & utilisation of the wildlife of the Conservancy maximises social & economic benefits for the conservancy members 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec ANNUAL WORK PLAN Zonation OBJECTIVES: 1 To separate conflicting land uses HOW TO ACHIEVE THESE 3 To generate benefits from wildlife Benefits from capture/removal of lions accrue to the conservancy Quotas based on trends from all available information sources Trophy hunting concessions sold by tender & run for 1 to 3 years. A hunting camp managed & run by the community. Sustainable off-take to include live capture, safari/ownuse hunting Maintain boundaries Enforce zones Improve resources Implement reintroduction plan Increase patrols Implement rhino management plan Human-wildlife conflict Build & maintain kraals 5 To use water management to reduce HWC & support wildlife Water management plan drawn up Water points protected Cost-benefit of elephant impacts/value analysed before new water points developed Private sector partners involved in water management. 7 To obtain information for adaptive management of all natural resources Event Book monitoring system maintained & updated Effective reporting systems used to inform members & relevant stakeholders Data compiled for an annual report Road based game count conducted in partnership with MET & other service providers. Annual natural resource report compiled & widely distributed Investigate, report & react to 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 Species Update wildlife population trend charts 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 Supported by : WWF Norway, Norad, ICEMA (2001 - 2009) Conservancy size = 198,000 ha. 4 To prevent illegal activities Frequent & effective patrols Radio network established for rapid reporting Publicity informing people of effective anti-poaching efforts in the conservancy Disciplinary action against all wrong-doers 6 To reduce human-wildlife conflict Best methods for reducing predation on livestock investigated & implemented Water points protected from damage by elephants Additional water points provided to separate wildlife & people Designation of an animal as “problem” delegated to local level authority. Effective protection provided for community gardens Incentives for people to live with wildlife offset losses & damage caused by wildlife A self-insurance scheme for HWC established in the conservancy Conservancy & MET carry out joint management activities Improved monitoring of lions & elephants in the conservancy & surrounds Wild animal re-introductions Disease control Use of poison strictly prohibited for any reason Desired population 180 ? 70 20 ? 270 180 ? ? 100 30 100 ? 2000 700 10 100 ? Density index (/5000ha) 400 20 80 120 20 1600 40 200 120 80 80 400 40 4000 400 10 500 500 10 0.5 2 3 0.5 40 1 5 3 2 2 10 1 100 10 0.2 13 13 To. better visualise population numbers, imagine a 5000ha farm and calculate densities of the population for this farm by dividing the estimate by 40. 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 . RECOMMENDED HARVEST OFF-TAKE RATES Off-take rates & types of off-take change as desired population densities are reached Before Desired Population Size Reached After Desired Population Size Reached Trophy (%) Other use (%)# Trophy (%) Baboon 2% - 2% Caracal 1 animal/yr - 1 animal/yr Species Elephant Monitoring - Event book Average population Baboon Cheetah Duiker Eland Elephant Gemsbok Giraffe Hyaena S Impala (BF) Jackal Klipspringer Kudu Leopard Springbok Steenbok Warthog Zebra (H) Ostrich Hold planning meeting - routes & dates set up Conduct game count HOW TO ACHIEVE THESE WILDLIFE POPULATION THRESHOLDS Monitoring - Game counts Arrange logistics, identify participants, conduct training The conservancy zoned for different land uses Zone boundaries demarcated Zone rules enforced OBJECTIVES: 2 To increase wildlife populations Other use (%)## 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 - Ostrich 3% 5% 3% 10% S Hyaena 1 animal/yr - 1 animal/yr - Springbok 2% 5% 3% 20% Steenbok 2% 3% 2% 10% Zebra 2% - 3% 8% # Only males will be hunted until desired population sizes are reached ## Females may be harvested once desired population sizes have been reached