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Twyfelfontein - Uibasen VISION Uibasen’s wildlife populations and natural resources are conserved, increased and sustainably managed and utilized for the economic and cultural benefit of present and future generations. OBJECTIVES: 1 To separate conflicting forms of land-use by zoning the area 2 To enable wildlife populations to increase through good management & the introduction of desired species 3 To use wildlife sustainably when wildlife populations are sufficiently large Familiarise the community with the plan through public meetings Present the zonation plan at the AGM Display the zonation plan for all to see Disallow hunting except for special occasions & only in the JMZ (with partner conservences’ consent) Bolster wildlife populations by reintroduction of animals Protect wildlife by conducting regular patrols Monitor wildlife populations Monitor wildlife populations carefully to ensure off-takes are sustainable Allow capture for live sales when wildlife numbers are sufficient Conduct live sales with expert support Base quotas on monitoring information including population trends & health Game Guards conduct regular patrols law throughout the Conservancy Report illegal incidents (especially poaching) to MET At selected sites, erect sign-posts stating that off-road driving is illegal & causes damage Conduct monthly vehicle patrols to check off-road driving & other illegal incidents Investigate the possibility of fining offenders through MET, LAC etc Enforce good waste management (no waste burial permitted) Train Game Guards & staff to correctly collect & preserve evidence 5 To manage water Game Guards guide selection of supplies suitable sites for additional wildlife water effectively points Train Game Guards to maintain water points Establish a well-designed water point maintenance schedule Improve existing water installations Protect non-wildlife water points from elephants 6 To reduce Human- Protect water points from wildlife Wildlife Conflict Keep livestock in secure kraals at night to minimum as protection against predators levels Use herders & guard dogs to protect livestock during day Conduct awareness campaigns on options for protecting livestock Investigate the feasibility of selfinsurance scheme for compensating for damage from wildlife Destroy any animal that has hurt or killed a human being Provide alternative water for elephants to keep them away from homesteads 4 To enforce the 7 To provide information for effective management WORK PLAN HOW TO ACHIEVE THESE Maintain the Event Book Monitoring System Participate in annual road based wildlife counts with MET, WWF, NNF etc Introduce Fixed Route Patrols to obtain more wildlife information – include additional routes to cover areas not previously sampled Conduct detailed counts in the JMA in conjunction with other JMA Conservancies DAILY Activities Foot patrols Law enforcement patrols Monitor checkpoints WEEKLY Activities WWF Norway, Norad, ICEMA Who CGGs CGGs CGGs Check water points When Activities Who Annual General Meeting Committee Dec Event Book audit Committee Feb Order new Event Book materials Committee Nov Who When CGGs/water committee Review joint venture agreements & renew contracts Committee Road counts with WWF, MET etc CGGs + Who Committee Public Awareness for Community By Whom MONTHLY Activities Conservancy Committee Meeting Vehicle patrols to monitor off-road driving etc QUARTERLY Activities Conservancy General Meeting Check lodge/campsite waste management Fixed route patrols AS NEEDED Activities Conservancy Extraordinary Meeting Investigate reports of Problem Animal Incidents & act appropriately When Staff Who Committee When CGGs Whom When Committee CGGs Locally common species Elephant Giraffe Hartebeest Impala (black-faced) Kudu Oryx Ostrich Rhino (black) Springbok Zebra (Hartmann’s) -75000 Approximate numbers 10 3 60+ ±20 20 – 30 20 – 30 150 2 300 20 -70000 When When Wildlife Management Plan Committee AGM Zonation & its importance Committee AGM Wildlife information from Event Book & counts CGGs & AGM Committee Options for HWC mitigation (MET) Committee AGM WILDLIFE INHABITANTS Occasionally seen 10 Options for protecting livestock Committee AGM Training for Game Guards: By Whom When Water Management Guiding tourists Rhino Monitoring & Tracking First Aid Fire Management Predator monitoring & tracking Protocol Farming Training for Committee Leadership skills Financial management Proposal writing JV Agreements Business planning First Aid SRT SRT SRT Feb Feb By Whom Mar When May May May Other species found in the 2 Conservancy 15 15 1 300 -65000 Baboon, Damara dik dik, Klipspringer, Steenbok, Bateared Fox, Cheetah, Hyaena (brown), Jackal (blackbacked), black mongoose & the unique but numerous dassie rat. Birds include the Black Eagle, Herero Chat, Ruppel’s Khoraan, Kori Bustard & Secretary Bird -60000 -55000 -50000 170000 170000 Mowani Mountain Camp 165000 165000 Wondergat 160000 160000 Twyfelfontein Country Lodge 155000 155000 Rock Engravings Organ Pipes Burnt Mountain 150000 150000 -75000 Supported by ANNUAL WORK PLAN -70000 -65000 -60000 -55000 Twyfelfontein-Uibsen’s topography & places of interest -50000