Wildlife distribution

Organisation

MCI/DWNP/Research

Responsibilities

• Ensure continued survival of a healthy wildlife population

• To monitor rationalise and regulate both consumptive and non consumptive use of wildlife.

Source

Data sheets

Software

Dedicated software (homemade)

Development stage

Developed to provide inventory of wildlife resources of Botswana

Who assisted

• Developed by Bonifica consultants in 1992 for 2 years.

• Further supported by ULG consultants in 1995 for 2 years.

For how long

4 years in total

Period covered

4

Established

1992-1997

Variables

• Species number

• Location of species

Description

Source of information

Data sheets

Used by

• DWNP management

• Govt Departments e.g. DTRP, MOA, MLGLH

• Independent consultants

• U.B.

• NGO's

Data needs

Population size and distribution in areas of interest.

Usage

• Hunting quota

• Establishing tourist routes

• Tendering to lease WMA

• Early warning system for drought forecasts

• Baseline for wildlife research.

Data delivery

Hopefully to NCSA in future

Processing

-1

Accessible

Yes

Contact Details

First name

Rapelang

Surname

Mojaphoko

Postal address

P. O. Box 131

E-mail

dwnp@gov.bw

Telephone

371405

Fax

312354

Educ background

Wildlife Management/Ecology

DB Manager

N.Nagafela and Nametso Monametsi