The Transboundary Mammal Project

Progress to date

1. To facilitate transboundary collaboration and cooperation, a transboundary workshop between Namibia and Botswana took place in 2002
   • Areas of potential co-operation between Botswana & Namibia were identified, e.g.
     • Land use;
     • Illegal hunting;
     • Fire control;
     • Population estimates and monitoring;
     • Hunting quotas;
     • Institutional collaboration.
2. Comprehensive Overview reports have been compiled for Buffalo, Roan, Sable and Tsessebe. The reports cover the following information
   • Biological Information
     • Taxonomy
     • Habitat requirements
     • Reproduction and Population Dynamics
     • Distribution
     • Numbers
     • Limiting Factors
   • Conservation Significance of the Species
     • Ecological Significance
     • Economic Significance
   • Stakeholder information
   • Management
   • Critique of present approaches
   • Targets
   • Recommendations
3. Draft National Strategic Species Management Plans have been compiled for Buffalo, Roan, Sable and Tsessebe.
4. A Hypermedia Information System for Rare Species Management (IRAS) is being developed.