1. VISION A conducive environment has been created for properly managed wildlife to increase and to encourage tourism and other wildlife utilisation activities for the improvement of the livelihoods of Conservancy members, while minimising human wildlife conflict. 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 Species Trophy (%) Other use (%)# Trophy (%) Other use (%)## Elephant 0.5%- 3 – 6% Gemsbok 3% 15% Giraffe 0.4%- 2.5% Kudu 2%3%2%18% Ostrich 2%- 8% Springbok 3-4%10%3-4%20% Zebra 2%- 13% WILDLIFE POPULATION THRESHOLDS Conservancy size = 229,000 ha. To better visualise population numbers, imagine a 5000ha farm and calculate densities of the population for this farm by dividing the estimate by 45 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 Approximate Population Size (2001 – 2009) Desired Population Size DENSITY INDEX (No/5000ha farm) Baboon1050010 Cheetah125½ Duiker60902 Eland01403 Elephant1020½ Gemsbok100200040 Giraffe5501 Hartebeest01403 Hyaena S02005 Impala01403 Jackal120902 Klipspringer15902 Kudu10050010 Leopard0501 Lion0101/5 Rhino0151/3 Springbok5000 100 Steenbok60050010 Warthog0101/5 Zebra060013 Ostrich060013 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 Apply for more animals 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 Plan & conduct own-use hunting & distribute meat Obtain reports from all hunts Compile/obtain annual trophy hunting report Law enforcement Conduct regular patrols Gather intelligence Conduct joint anti- poaching patrols with MET Conduct (ad hoc) 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 Monitor all game removals, trophy sizes, wildlife sex & age Conduct fixed route counts Communications Present management & zonation plans to members Conduct monthly event book meetings & display info Present wildlife management report to AGM Conduct Event Book audit Order new Event Book materials OBJECTIVES:HOW TO ACHIEVE THESE 1To reduce conflict between different land uses Land-uses such as settlement & farming separated from wildlife-related industries by practical zonation  The members approve zone boundaries  The members accept & abide by zonation “rules” 2To supplement populations of less numerous & locally extinct species of wild animals  Introduction of desired wildlife species.  Option explored by Conservancy committee eg donations, trade & purchases.  Priorities for introduction : black rhino, eland, blue wildebeest, black- faced impala, giraffe, gemsbok & warthog  MET consults with the Conservancy Management Committee as to the desirability of potential introductions 3To provide benefits to conservancy members from sustainable wildlife harvesting  Monitoring wildlife & off-takes  Until population targets reached, off- take rates moderate, then increased but sustainable quotas allowed.  During severe droughts, quotas of common species increased to minimize impacts  Wildlife harvesting managed according to a set of rules and procedures designed to minimize the conflicts between trophy hunting, game capture, own use, & tourism.  Quotas based on monitoring information.  Best options for capture/intro investigated  Hunting rules adhered to  Elephant auota-sharing with neighboring conservancies explored.  Effective communication system established with lodge to avoid land use conflicts 4To minimise illegal activities  All members involved in law enforcement  CGGs well trained in law enforcement  Regular anti-poaching patrols  Monitoring of illegal activities 5To provide water for all conservancy inhabitants  Dynamic water management to respond to changing seasons & wildlife movements.  Existing water installations improved  Gardens & kraals too close to water points discouraged  An exclusive wildlife water point created in the Rhino Sanctuary zone. 6To minimise human/wildlife conflict  Good water management  Land use zonation & careful settlement planning  Effective livestock management  No kraals or gardens near water points.  Habitual problem animals identified & removed where possible 7To obtain information on which to base management activities  Event Book system established, maintained & updated when necessary  Information share with broader community & key partners (e.g. MET).  Additional monitoring implemented in phases according to priority.  Annual road based game count conducted in partnership with MET and other service providers.  Natural resource reports produced annually & shared with partners Sorris Supported by WWF Norway, Norad, ICEMA