Despite the massive economic loss of Epupa conservancy communities, due to carnivores. Many still want to cohabit with the same carnivores that cause damage to their livestock and crop fields.
News and Event Listing
NEWS
I was part of a three-week long dung beetle and lacewing collecting expedition to the Kaokoveld during April 2019. Our aim was to survey the selected groups in a north south transect. This expedition was partly funded by the SCIONA project.
As part of technology exploration and co-design, researchers led by Professor Heike Winschiers-Theophilus travelled to Epupa and Okanguati between the 20th - 26th of July.
Epupa and Okanguati are amongst the many conservancies in Namibia experiencing human-carnivore conflict. In an effort to conserve wildlife, hundreds of livestock are lost annually to leopard, cheetah, caracal, lions, jackals and crocodiles.
Amidst the global pandemic, in North West Namibia, conservancies undertook their annual game count activities.
Pages
Previous Events
Community surveys on human wildlife conflict in Epupa and Okanguati Conservancies
Date: 05 May 2021 to 25 May 2021
Iona National Park carnivore collaring
Date: 03 May 2021 to 04 Jun 2021
Iona National Park Mountain top helicopter survey
Date: 21 Apr 2021 to 05 May 2021
Soil data collection around Springbokwasser
Date: 02 Mar 2021 to 07 Mar 2021
Transboundary workshop of cross fertilization of knowledge and NRM
Date: 12 Apr 2021 to 16 Apr 2021
Insect trapping from Hentiesbay to Cape Fria
Date: 29 Mar 2021 to 09 Apr 2021
Human Wildlife Conflict and Livelihoods household surveys
Date: 22 Feb 2021 to 15 Mar 2021
Technology usability testing, co-design, validation, etc
Date: 20 Feb 2021 to 24 Feb 2021
Human Wildlife Conflict and Livelihoods household surveys
Date: 07 Nov 2020 to 24 Nov 2020
Advisory Board Meeting
Date: 20 Nov 2020