ANNUAL WORK PLAN 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep 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, 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 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 VISION Management & utilisation of the wildlife of the Conservancy maximises social & economic benefits for the conservancy members OBJECTIVES:HOW TO ACHIEVE THESEOBJECTIVES:HOW TO ACHIEVE THESE 1To separate conflicting land uses  The conservancy zoned for different land uses  Zone boundaries demarcated  Zone rules enforced 2To increase wildlife populations  Wild animal re-introductions  Disease control  Use of poison strictly prohibited for any reason 3To 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/own- use hunting 4To 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 6To 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 5To 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. 7To 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 WILDLIFE POPULATION THRESHOLDS Conservancy size = 198,000 ha. To. better visualise population numbers, imagine a 5000ha farm and calculate densities of the population for this farm by dividing the estimate by 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. Species Average population ( ) Desired populationDensity index (/5000ha) Baboon Cheetah?200.5 Duiker70802 Eland Elephant?200.5 Gemsbok Giraffe Hyaena S?2005 Impala (BF)?1203 Jackal Klipspringer30802 Kudu Leopard?401 Springbok Steenbok Warthog Zebra (H) Ostrich?50013 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 SpeciesTrophy (%)Other use (%)#Trophy (%)Other use (%)## Baboon 2%- Caracal 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%- 5% Jackal 10 animals/yr- - Impala (BF) 2%Never2%10% (capture only) Klipspringer 2%- - Kudu 2%3%2%10% Leopard 1 animal/yr- - Ostrich 3%5%3%10% S Hyaena 1 animal/yr- - Springbok 2%5%3%20% Steenbok 2%3%2%10% Zebra 2%-3%8% Supported by : WWF Norway, Norad, ICEMA EHI ROVIPUKA