What types of data does it contain? 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