BOTSWANA’S Protected Important Bird Areas Status and Trends Report 2009 Compiled by Graham McCulloch, Motshereganyi Virat Kootsositse1, Lucas Rutina2 1. BirdLife Botswana, 2. Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Botswana Prepared with Funding from the European Commission EuropAid/ENV/2007/132-278 and GEF/UNDP BirdLife Botswana P. BOX 26691 GAME CITY, GABORONE BOTSWANA Tel:+267 3190540/1 +267 6865618 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.birdlifebotswana.org.bw Collaborating Organization’s: Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Department of Environmental Affairs, Birdlife International and RSPB Disclaimer: This document has been produced with the fi nancial assistance of the European Commission (EuropeAid/ ENV/2007/132-278) and GEF/UNDP. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of BirdLife Botswana and can under no normal circumstances be regarded as refl ecting the position of the European Commission and/or GEF/UNDP. Photo credits: All photos courtesy of BirdLife Botswana unless otherwise stated Copyright: BirdLife Botswana May 2010. Acknowledgements We would like to sincerely thank the European Commission and GEF/UNDP for their generous fi nancial support towards this monitoring exercise. This report was produced with vital contributions from many recorders. The authors would like to thank all those who participated in the 2009 training sessions and data compilation. Much appreciation goes to the Department of Wildlife and National Parks who showed tremendous support and availed enthusiastic staff members for training and contributing data to assess protected Important Bird Areas. We thank all the members of staff of BirdLife Botswana for their input and support. We would also like to thank members the Cape Vulture Environmental Club, the Khwai Development Trust, the Nata Sanctuary Trust, the Sankuyo Tshwaragano Management Trust and the Bosele Lake Ngami Bosele Conservation Trust for their co- operation and keen interest in the whole process.