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"~), ~ ',0 )/)'./ iiJ G./) / .,' it-3~" - - ' REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MATSHENG AREA GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATION (TB 10/2/12/92-93) DRAFT TECHNICAL REPORT T9: SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUGUST 1995 Prepared by = ~.-~~.. INTER WELLFIELD ·i i,.. CO'ISULT in association with BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Keyworth, Nottingham, UK MATSHENG AREA GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATION Technical Report T9 August 1995 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Usable potable water supplies are limited to the Matsheng village areas. Economic fresh water supplies identified during recent groundwater investigations are located in village areas of Lokgwabe and Lehututu. Brackish water supplies identified outside the village areas are not available for use by livestock using communal grazing areas as they are either in areas already occupied or in areas with other land use designations. 2. No significant usable water supplies were identified in the communal grazing areas through the MAGI programme, and based on the available geophysical evidence, the chances of striking groundwater supplies for livestock in Matsheng communal areas are poor. 3. Total water consumption in the Matsheng area during the past year (to May 1995) is estimated at 254,200m' (697 m' per day). Of this amount about 150,000 m' (60%) are consumed by livestock watered at about 150 wells, boreholes and dams on pans. 4. Matsheng village households using public standpipes consume about 670 litres per household per week, or 20 litres per person per day (67% of the 30 litre DWA standard rate for rural village standpipe users). Residents of the four RAD settlements served by council bowsers received a ration of about 7 litres per person per day, or just 23% of the DWA standard. -
Performance of Goats and Sheep Under Communal Grazing in Botswana Using Various Growth Measures
B07 Performance of goats and sheep under communal grazing in Botswana using various growth measures L. Baleseng, O. E Kgosikoma, A. Makgekgenene | Department of Agricultural Research, Private | Gaborone | Botswana M. Coleman, P. Morley | Institute for Rural Futures, School of Behavioural, Cognitive and Social Sciences, University of New England | Armidale | Australia D. Baker, O. | UNE Business School, University of New England | Armidale | Australia S. Bahta | International Livestock Research Institute | Nairobi | Kenya DOI: 10.1481/icasVII.2016.b07 ABSTRACT We conducted a survey to evaluate the growth of goats and sheep under communal grazing, and to determine the relationship between weight, heart girth, shoulder height, and body condition score in Kweneng, Central and Kgalagadi districts, Botswana. The same animals were measured on two separate occasions, approximately one month apart, to allow growth rates to be recorded. Significant differences in growth rates between the three case study districts were found for both goats and sheep. Amongst the goats measured, gains in height and weight were significantly greater in the Kweneng district, while gains in heart girth measurement were greatest in the Central district. In the case of sheep, weight gain was significantly higher in the Central and Kgalagadi districts, increases in girth measurement were significantly higher in the Central district, and shoulder height gain was significantly greater in the Kweneng district. Statistical tests were used to determine the relationships between animal weight and the other measures taken for goats and sheep. Heart girth in both goats and sheep was shown to be a significant predictor of weight across all three districts. Likewise, shoulder height proved to be a statistically significant predictor of animal weight for both goats and sheep, across each district. -
Botswana Journal of Agriculture & Applied Sciences
Bots. J. Agric. Appl. Sci. (2014)10 (Issue 1) 3-10 Botswana Journal of Agriculture & Applied Sciences Leading Agriculture through Science and Innovation Please cite this article as: Kayombo, B. Tsheko, R. Semetsa, S and Malepa, D. (2014) Documentation of indigenous knowledge & best–bet practices on use of animals & plants for sustainable natural resource management in Botswana. Botswana Journal of Agriculture and Applied Sciences 10 (issue 1) (3-10) The online version of this article is located on the World Wide Web at: http://www.ub.bw/ojs/index.php/bojaas The views expressed in this article are that of the author(s) and not the publisher. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae, and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand, or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use or misuse of this material. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. Kayombo et al 2014 Indigenous knowledge on the use of animals and plants. Bots. J. Agric. Appl. Sci. 10 (Issue 1) 3-10 ORIGINAL RESEARCH Documentation of indigenous knowledge and best-bet practices on the use of animals and plants for sustainable natural resources management in Botswana Kayombo, B.*1, Tsheko, -
Elephant Social Dynamics, Spatial Ecology and Human Elephant Conflict in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans and Kalahari Ecosystems
Elephant Social Dynamics, Spatial Ecology and Human Elephant Conflict in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans and Kalahari Ecosystems August 2009 Submitted to: Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Botswana Funded by: The San Diego Zoo and Elephants Without Borders Michael Chase Elephants Without Borders Po Box 682 Kasane Botswana Tel/Fax: ++267 6250202 Email: [email protected] PROJECT NARRATIVE Background Conservation management plans for wildlife species require accurate and reliable longitudinal information about population size, distribution, demography, reproductive rate and habitat use. However, obtaining detailed data is often hampered due to financial and time constraints imposed on local governments and scientists. Our fundamental aim in this segment of our elephant ecology study in the Kavango Zambezi TFCA is to augment the elephant conservation efforts of the Botswana Government by conducting research on the ecology of elephants in the Makgadikgadi and Kalahari ecosystems to identify factors regulating the spatiotemporal distribution and habitat use of elephants. Our ultimate goal is to share this information with appropriate authorities, communities and the scientific community, in order to mitigate Human Elephant Conflict (HEC) while simultaneously promoting the conservation of African elephants and their natural habitats in Botswana. Our study is unique and timely in that it monitors elephant range patterns in and out of national parks, across international boundaries and in habitats ranging from nearly desert to wetland/riverine environments. No other study has sought to conserve a “flagship” species by incorporating such a large and varied ecosystem. By adopting the most rigorous scientific methods and state-of- the- art techniques to derive estimates of elephant population size and distribution, as well as movement patterns across the region, we will greatly improve our understanding of the dynamic forces regulating elephant life histories, and their interactions with people thereby make significant contributions towards elephant conservation in Botswana. -
A Technical Report on the Tsabong North Project, Botswana
A TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE TSABONG NORTH PROJECT, BOTSWANA Prepared for Pangolin Diamond Corp. 181 Bay Street, Suite 1800 Box 754 Toronto, On M5J 2T9 By Paul Zweistra BSc. (Hons) Pr.Sci.Nat. 31st May 2012 A Technical Report on the Tsabong North Project Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 Summary 3 2 Introduction 4 3 Reliance on Other Experts 4 4 Property Description and Location 4 5 Accessibility, Climate, Local Resources, Infrastructure and Physiography 6 6 History 7 7 Geological Setting and Mineralization 7 8 Deposit Types 9 9 Exploration 9 10 Drilling 16 11 Sample Preparation, Analyses and Security 16 12 Data Verification 16 13 Mineral Processing and Metallurgical Testing 17 14 Mineral Resource Estimates 17 15 Adjacent Properties 17 16 Other Relevant Data and Information 18 17 Interpretation and Conclusions 19 18 Recommendations 19 19 References 20 20 CERTIFICATE AND CONSENT 21 21 LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Location Map 5 Figure 2. Map showing outline of prospecting licenses 6 Figure 3. Photo showing the savannah grass- and woodlands 7 Figure 4. Pre-Kalahari Geological Map of Botswana 8 Figure 5. Google image showing orientation and follow-up sample positions 10 Figure 6. Cr2O3 vs CaO plot for garnets from the Tsabong north Project 11 Figure 7. Comparison of the Orapa Mine and Smuts Pan Anomalies 12 Figure 8. Airborne magnetic survey over PL’s 350 and 351/2008 showing selected anomalies 14 Figure 9. Contoured ground orientation gravimetric survey 15 Figure 10. Map of Firestone licenses with kimberlites 17 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. -
Perceptions and Attitudes of Communities on Socio-Economic
Tselaesele et al. /Journal of Camelid Science 2021, 14 (1): 52-66 http://www.isocard.net/en/journal Perceptions and attitudes of communities on socio-economic importance of camels and consumption of camel milk and camel milk products in Kgalagadi District, Botswana Nelson Tselaesele1*, Eyassu Seifu2, Moenyane Molapisi2, Wame Boitumelo3, Ayana Angassa4, Keneilwe Kgosikoma5, Demel Teketay4, Bonno Sekwati-Monang2, Ezekiel Chimbombi6, Rosemary Kobue-Lekalake2, Geremew Bultosa2, Gulelat Desse Haki2, Witness Mojeremane5, Katsane Kgaudi7, Boitumelo Mokobi2 1Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN); 2Department Food Science and Technology, BUAN; 3Department of Animal Science and Production, BUAN; 4Department of Range and Forest Resources, BUAN; 5Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, BUAN; 6Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, BUAN; 7Tsabong Unified Secondary School. Abstract Camels were introduced to Botswana in the early twentieth century as a means of transport for the Botswana Police Service in the Kgalagadi District. This service was discontinued in the early 1980s and the camels were handed over to communities in the district for ecotourism activities. Since their introduction in Botswana, camels were regarded as government property and were never taken as alternative livelihood option that can alleviate poverty by providing milk and other products as is the case in other countries. This study explores the prospects of utilization of camel milk and milk products by assessing perceptions and attitudes of communities on the socio-economic importance of camels, consumption preferences for camel milk and value-added milk products. A combination of qualitative and quantitative methods was used to address the objectives of the research. -
Geographical Names Standardization BOTSWANA GEOGRAPHICAL
SCALE 1 : 2 000 000 BOTSWANA GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 20°0'0"E 22°0'0"E 24°0'0"E 26°0'0"E 28°0'0"E Kasane e ! ob Ch S Ngoma Bridge S " ! " 0 0 ' ' 0 0 ° Geographical Names ° ! 8 !( 8 1 ! 1 Parakarungu/ Kavimba ti Mbalakalungu ! ± n !( a Kakulwane Pan y K n Ga-Sekao/Kachikaubwe/Kachikabwe Standardization w e a L i/ n d d n o a y ba ! in m Shakawe Ngarange L ! zu ! !(Ghoha/Gcoha Gate we !(! Ng Samochema/Samochima Mpandamatenga/ This map highlights numerous places with Savute/Savuti Chobe National Park !(! Pandamatenga O Gudigwa te ! ! k Savu !( !( a ! v Nxamasere/Ncamasere a n a CHOBE DISTRICT more than one or varying names. The g Zweizwe Pan o an uiq !(! ag ! Sepupa/Sepopa Seronga M ! Savute Marsh Tsodilo !(! Gonutsuga/Gonitsuga scenario is influenced by human-centric Xau dum Nxauxau/Nxaunxau !(! ! Etsha 13 Jao! events based on governance or culture. achira Moan i e a h hw a k K g o n B Cakanaca/Xakanaka Mababe Ta ! u o N r o Moremi Wildlife Reserve Whether the place name is officially X a u ! G Gumare o d o l u OKAVANGO DELTA m m o e ! ti g Sankuyo o bestowed or adopted circumstantially, Qangwa g ! o !(! M Xaxaba/Cacaba B certain terminology in usage Nokaneng ! o r o Nxai National ! e Park n Shorobe a e k n will prevail within a society a Xaxa/Caecae/Xaixai m l e ! C u a n !( a d m a e a a b S c b K h i S " a " e a u T z 0 d ih n D 0 ' u ' m w NGAMILAND DISTRICT y ! Nxai Pan 0 m Tsokotshaa/Tsokatshaa 0 Gcwihabadu C T e Maun ° r ° h e ! 0 0 Ghwihaba/ ! a !( o 2 !( i ata Mmanxotae/Manxotae 2 g Botet N ! Gcwihaba e !( ! Nxharaga/Nxaraga !(! Maitengwe -
Botswana Strengthening Local Education Capacity
POLICY RESEARCH INITIATIVE Botswana Strengthening Local Education Capacity Final Report Marchl TEES Improvin the Efficiency of Eucatio.Pa . ......y stems. Florida State University Howard University Institute for International Research State University of New York at Albany United States Agency for International Development Bureau for Science and Technology Office of Education Contract No. DPE-5823-C-00-4013-00 Botswana Strengthening Local Education Capacity Final Report Patrick Molutsi University of Botswana Jeremy Strudwick IEES March 1988 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................. Chapter 1: Background ......................................................................................................................... 3 Enrollments ................................................... 3 Number of Teachers and Schools ................................................................................. 4 Chapter 2: Investment in Education ................................................................................................ 7 Chapter 3: Methodology ..................................................................................................................... 10 Sampling ............................................................................................................................ 10 Data Collection Instruments ........................................................................................ 11 Methodological Mimitations of the Study ................................................................. -
Desert, Delta and Falls (Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe) - 52 Days
Desert, Delta and Falls (Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe) - 52 Days Major Destinations Gaborone - Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Khutse Game Reserve - Central Kalahari Game Reserve - Makgadikgadi Pans National Park - Ntwetwe Pan - Sowa Pan - Nxai Pan National Park - Maun - Okavango Delta - Moremi Game Reserve - Savute - Linyanti - Chobe National Park - Livingstone - Victoria Falls - Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Zambezi National Park Tour Highlights and Activities In terms of the incredible diversity of wildlife and uniquely contrasting landscapes, this is one of my favourite trips and includes four of the most precious natural jewels in all of Africa, the Kalahari Desert, the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and the mighty Victoria Falls. It is difficult to imagine that the arid, pristine wilderness of the Kalahari and the lush, fertile waterways of the Okavango Delta can exist within less than 100km of each other, but we will experience both extremes during this trip, as well as huge concentrations of wildlife at Chobe National Park, one of the largest protected areas on the continent. The magical Cessna flight over the Okavango and the thrilling open microlight flight above Victoria Falls, are two of the more spectacular highlights of this unforgettable journey, but our adventure will produce a host of memories as we savour peaceful Makoro safaris through the myriad channels of the Okavango and a sunset cruise on the remarkably beautiful Zambezi. Other enthralling activities will include canoe trips among hippos and crocodiles, rewarding horseback safaris and the opportunity to swim just a few metres from the very edge of the immensely powerful 108m cascade of Victoria Falls. -
Ghanzi District Ngamiland District Central District Kgalagadi District
PL NO. COMPANY COMMODITY STATUS EXPIRY DATE AREA MINERAL RIGHT PL125/2009 A-cap Resources Botswana (Pty) Ltd Radioactive Minerals First Renewal 20141231 176 Energy MINERAL CONCESSION MAP OF ENERGY MINERALS FOR JULY 2014 PL138/2005 A-cap Resources Botswana (Pty) Ltd Radioactive Minerals Extension 20141231 214 Energy PL166/2010 African Coal & Gas Corpporation Limited Coal Original 20130630 533.8 Energy PL054/2005 African Energy Botswana (Pty) Ltd Coal Second Renewal 20120331 269.4 Energy PL055/2005 African Energy Botswana (Pty) Ltd Coal Extension 20140630 212 Energy PL057/2005 African Energy Botswana (Pty) Ltd Coal Extension 20140630 312 Energy PL687/2009 Amagram (Pty) Ltd Coal Original 20120930 240.1 Energy PL001/2013 Anglo Coal Botswana (Pty) Ltd Coal Original 20151231 67.1 Energy PL002/2013 Anglo Coal Botswana (Pty) Ltd CBM Original 20151231 200.2 Energy PL473/2009 Centre's Alliance Mines (Pty) Ltd Coal & Coalbed Methane First Renewal PL474/2009 Centre's Alliance Mines (Pty) Ltd Coal & Coalbed Methane First Renewal 20141231 336 Energy PL178/2010 Coal Fields Botswana (Pty) Ltd Coal & Coalbed Methane First Renewal 20150930 254 Energy PL425/2009 Daheng Group Botswana (Pty) Ltd Coal & Coalbed Methane Original 20120331 913 Energy PL426/2009 Daheng Group Botswana (Pty) Ltd Coal & Coalbed Methane First Renewal 20140930 249 Energy PL428/2009 Daheng Group Botswana (Pty) Ltd Coal & Coalbed Methane First Renewal 20140930 147 Energy PL035/2005 Exxaro Coal Botswana (Pty) Ltd Coalbed Methane Extension 20140630 770 Energy PL036/2005 Exxaro Coal Botswana -
Botswana Parks and Game Reserves Camping in Botswana Parks And
Botswana Parks and Game Reserves Camping in Botswana Parks and Reserves Over seventeen percent of Botswana has been set aside as national parks and game reserves. From the green of the Okavango Delta in the north to the red desert dunes in the south, great areas of wilderness have been carefully preserved to offer visitors an opportunity to experience Nature at its very best; to feel a sense of solitude; to see an incredible variety of wildlife species and to enjoy the prolific bird life. Within the national parks and game reserves, areas have been set aside in which visitors may camp. Many of these areas have only the most basic of facilities or are completely undeveloped, whilst other areas have formal ablution blocks. The following information is therefore provided to assist visitors to select the areas and facilities that suit them best and to give details of what is available in each area. As a general rule each individual campsite may accommodate a maximum of six persons and two vehicles. Where exceptions to this occur they will be specified in the following text. Although the national road networks between main centres are tarred and in first class condition, many of the access tracks that lead to the parks and reserves, and many of the tracks within the protected areas, are rough and sandy, requiring the use of a 4x4 vehicle. Access to the parks and reserves has been limited in order to ensure that visitors have an enjoyable experience and can feel the wilderness atmosphere. Because of this, advance bookings for campsites are essential. -
Ecosystem-Based Adaptation and Mitigation in Botswana's Communal
Ecosystem-Based Adaptation and Mitigation in Botswana’s Communal Rangelands ANNEX 6: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) Prepared by Conservation International and C4 EcoSolutions through a PPF grant from the Green Climate Fund ESIA and ESMP Table of Contents 1. Executive summary .................................................................................................... 4 2. Introduction............................................................................................................... 9 3. Project Description .................................................................................................. 10 3.1. Strengthening community institutions and gender equitable capacity for collective action 11 3.2. Building individual capacity in herders and the community .......................................... 12 3.3. Supporting climate smart land and livestock management ........................................... 13 3.4. Strengthening mitigation & adaptive capacity across the value-chain for long-term sustainability.......................................................................................................................... 14 3.5. Knowledge sharing and mechanisms for continual improvement and replication .......... 15 4. Policy, legal and administrative framework ............................................................. 16 4.1. Governance, decentralisation and resource management instruments ......................... 16 4.2. Environmental