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Botswana Wattled Crane Research. Based in Okavango Delta. Longitudinal surveillance of populations in relation to environmental variables. A long term project to inform conservation management in Ngamiland. Involves aerial and ground surveys, GPS tracking, R and Vortex.
About
Wattled Crane (WC) are considered “vulnerable”, hence sharing the same conservation status as elephant and lion. However, unlike elephants and lions, WCs have a narrow range of suitable habitat. Populations inhabiting seasonal wetlands are reportedly nomadic in response to water availability, thus, WCs are key indicators of wetland status. The species is highly also sensitive to human disturbance thus may abandon home ranges which are impacted by adjacent land-use. Furthermore, unlike their mammalian counterparts, WCs are less studied in Botswana; with no crane-focused survey being carried out in over a decade. This hence implies that the current conservation status is likely based on outdated and selective figures.
permit ENT 8/36/4 XLVI (84)
In Numbers
Okavango Wattled Crane population at a glance
Surveys years
Population estimate
Density
Area covered
Activities
avoiding silo approach by integrating various existing datasets
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Gallery
project in pictures
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- Cranes
- Delta
- VisData
- Media
Team
Our wholly citizen research outfit comprises Maun based personnel
Charles Mpofu
Lead Researcher
Chief Tsholofelo
Project Manager
Lucas Rutina
Research Advisor
Brian Bridges
Pilot/OrnithologistPartners
without whose help the project would not have materialised
MENT
Research Permit
DWNP
Logistic support
Wild Bird Trust
Logistics
National Geographic
Financial
Idea Wild
Equipment
Contact
We welcome collaborations and support, and wish to realise a long-term regionwide project that integrates a wide array of specialities
P O Box 21583
Maun, Botswana
info@crane.org.bw
+267-71582354