Ohungu 2019 Natural Resource Report A1
maximising wildlife returns by minimising threats... Performance Indicators Human wildlife conflict Poaching Management performance in 2019 Human wildlife conflict trend Number of incidents per year the chart shows the total number of incidents each year, Commercial poaching is a serious threat to Category Performance subdivided by species, grouped as herbivores and predators conservancy benefits. The chart shows the number of incidents per category Jackal Hyena Cheetah 1 Adequate staffing 0.75997 Leopard Lion Other Predators Subsistence 2 Adequate expenditure Commercial 2.28 Elephant Other Herbivores High Value 3 Audit attendance 60 0.76 14 50 4 NR management plan 2.28 12 40 10 5 Zonation 0.75997 30 8 6 Leadership 0.75997 6 20 7 Display of material 1.13995 4 10 2 8 Event Book modules 0.56998 0 0 9 Event Book quality 1.13995
10 Compliance 2.27991 11 Game census 1.13995 Most troublesome problem animals 2017-2019 Traps and firearms recovered number of incidents per category 12 Reporting & adaptive management 1.36794 the chart shows the number of incidents per species for the last 3 years; the darkest bar (on the right) indicates the current year for each species 13 Law enforcement Firearms recovered 1.14 14 The most troublesome species Traps/snares recovered 14 Human Wildlife Conflict 1.14 12 in 2019 are on the left 10
15 Harvesting management 1.51994 10 The least troublesome species 8 8 in 2019 are on the right 16 Sources of NR income 2.28 6 6 17 Benefits produced 1.14 4 4 18 Resource trends 2 1.14 2 0 19 Resource targets 2.28 0
Key to performance indicators Type of damage by problem animals 2017-2019 Arrests and convictions weak/bad reasonable good the chart shows the number of incidents per category for the last 3 years; number of incidents per category the darkest bar (on the right) indicates the current year for each type
Performance is assessed on a scoring system from zero (none) to a 30 Arrests maximum of between 3 and 6 (strong/excellent) depending on the 25 Convictions indicator. 9 20 8 Indicators 1-17 reflect the performance of the management team in 15 7 place in the conservancy and an efficient team can achieve a good 6 rating in all 17 indicators. 10 5 Indicators 18 & 19 are influenced by external factors and are not 5 4 considered a reflection of conservancy management. They indicate 3 the current status of wildlife in the conservancy in relation to a 0 2 theoretical optimal situation. 1 0
Wildlife removals – quota use and value
Quota 2019 Animals actually used in 2019 Potential value estimates (N$) for Potential Potential species are based on: Own Use Species Other Shoot & Capture Problem Trophy Other use Total Trophy Trophy & Total Use Use Sell & Sale Animal Value N$ Value N$ • Potential trophy value - the average Premium trophy value for that species in the conservancy landscape Baboon 5 5 600 Cheetah 0.33 0.33 4,800 trophy values vary depending on trophy quality, international recognition of the Elephant* 1 1 hunting operator and the hunting area Hyaena 1 1 1,300 • Potential other use value - the average Jackal 5 5 600 meat value for common species Kudu* 2 1 1 6,300 12,986 or Leopard 0.33 0.33 10,100 the average live sale value of each high Ostrich 5 2 3 1,500 720 value species (indicated with an *). High value species are never used for meat Springbok 65 10 55 4 4 900 624 Warthog 3 3 2,300 Fractions of animals indicate that a quota of 1 animal was awarded with conditions i.e. a) over a period of several years and/or b) is shared with other conservancies
Effective monitoring is key to understanding the status of wildlife in the Conservancies reduce environmental costs while increasing environmental returns. conservancy and for the effective management of these resources. Returns from wildlife can far outweigh human wildlife conflict costs. Not all data or species Ohu n g u are shown on this report; 2019 use your Event Book for more information Natural Resource Report continued... A2 monitoring numbers and trends for a healthy conservancy... Current wildlife numbers and status
Estimated Wildlife Status Desired Number – gives the species status in the Wildlife status summary in 2019 Animals Species population conservancy based on what the conservancy would Seen 2019 Count National Desired like to have. range Trend Guideline Status dark green (abundant) – reduce a lot; Elephant light green (common) – reduce a little; Gemsbok yellow (uncommon) – keep numbers the same; light orange (rare) – double numbers; Giraffe dark orange (very rare) – more than double numbers. Jackal Klipspringer Kudu Mtn. zebra Key to wildlife status Ostrich 5 33 - 60 extinct very rare rare uncommon common abundant Springbok 46 301 - 780 Steenbok 5 30 - 330
Vegetation monitoring Wildlife mortalities Locally rare species Green vegetation index (NDVI). Maps show vegetation cover during Feb-Apr of Sightings Ostrich Springbok the current year and the difference between the current year and the long-term indicator average (2003-2018) Vulture Other NDVI 2019 NDVI 2019 – NDVI (2003-2018) Average 35 30 25 20 15 10 Number Number of Animals 5 0
Flags No change decreasing Increasing No change, Annual game count rarely recorded Charts show the number of animals seen each year per 100 km driven during the game count. As a point of reference the Locally rare species are not found very dashed horizontal line represents the combined 10 year average in Palmwag and Etendeka concessions. Status flags reflect often in the conservancy and need special the general count trend over the last 5 years. conservation attention.
Gemsbok Springbok Elephant Giraffe Ostrich 70 1200 10 20 15 1100 9 60 1000 8 900 15 50 7 800 10 40 700 6 600 5 10 30 500 4 400 5 20 3 300 5 2 10 200 100 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mtn. Zebra Kudu Steenbok Klipspringer Jackal 300 6 20 10 10 18 9 9 250 16 8 8 14 7 7 200 4 12 6 6 150 10 5 5 8 4 4 100 2 6 3 3 4 2 2 50 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
charts show the average number of animals seen per Event Book each year Predator monitoring status barometers reflect the general sightings trend over the last 5 years
Hyaena Cheetah Leopard Lion
Wildlife provides a wide range of benefits. Some wildlife can cause conflicts, By using all the available information and adapting and improving activities, threats but all wildlife is of value to tourism, trophy hunting and a healthy environment. such as human wildlife conflict, poaching and other issues can be minimised. Not all institutional data Ohungu are shown on this report: 2019 use your Governance institution audit for Institutional Report more information C
Enabling wise conservancy governance… Conservancy Statistics Key Compliance Requirements
Date Registered: October 2006 Was an AGM held? Were elections held? N/A Population (2011 census): 1150 Were benefits distributed according to the BDP? Size (square kilometres): 1196 Is game managed according to the GMUP?
Registered members: 360 Was the financial report presented and approved?
Conservancy Governance Benefit Distribution
Type Description Beneficiary Number Male Female Total Community Devp. Water Supplies And Upgrades Villages 1 Number of management committee Meat Distribution Elephant Meat To Members members 7 4 11 Meat To Schools
Attendance at AGM 30 31 61
Date of the last AGM: 22/11/2019
Date of the next AGM: 11/2020
Other important issues Budget approved?
Work plan approved?
Annual conservancy report approved?
Employment
Male Female Total
Conservancy staff (Incl. CGG & CRM) 3 1 4
Number of Community Game Guards 2 2
Number of Community Resource Monitors
Governance Performance Rating How well did the conservancy perform in the past year?
This Prev. Performance Category Explanation of performance category Year Year
The conservancy is adequately engaging its members 1 Member engagement 3
The conservancy developed its BDP in a transparent and participatory manner 2a Benefit planning 3
The conservancy distributes benefits to its members in a fair, transparent and equitable manner 2b Benefit distribution 3
Conservancy members are holding the management committee accountable 3 Accountability 3
The conservancy is compliant with the standard operating proceedures (SOPs) 4 Compliance 3
The conservancy maintains relationships with key external stakeholders 5 Stakeholder engagement 3
The conservancy is effectively managing its finances 6 Financial management 0
Colour codes: none weak moderate strong exceptional N/A