Figure 26: Strategy for increasing reedbuck,
waterbuck, lechwe and puku numbers
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Existing Populations: Improve knowledge of the
trends in reedbuck, waterbuck, lechwe and puku population
numbers.
Maintain viable population nuclei of reedbuck and lechwe
populations when cumulative rainfall in deficit mode.
Reintroduce
significant numbers of waterbuck and puku.
Monitoring
Develop appropriate monitoring
methodology
Offtake
Sport hunting quotas for
reedbuck, waterbuck, lechwe and puku should not exceed
3% of the total population.
Limit illegal hunting to about 2-3% per annum.
Law enforcement: Monitor law enforcement effort.
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Public and political support;
Coordination and collaboration with communities neighboring
parks in the Caprivi;
Full devolution
of authority for the species to the landholders;
Adequate monitoring systems
in place
Transboundary
cooperation;
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