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Cape Vulture research in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a
reflection on the last ten years
Francis Martens
Dr Jan A Venter Dr Morgan B Pfeiffer Prof Collen T Downs
2.2- 2.6m
96-115cm
7-11 kg
5-6 years of age
1 chick
Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres)
Willem Matthee
Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres)
Botha et al., 2017
4700 breeding pairs
Willem Matthee
Threats
Threats
Adult tagging
Breeding season: 46km radius Non-breeding season: 52km radius
Breeding season: 46km radius Non-breeding season: 52km radius
Juvenile tagging
Juvenile KDE’s in PFDP:50%KDE: 18km radius99%KDE: 68km radius
Cliff roost site selection of the endangered Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa., in press
50km is as good as it getsSample size (n=18)
Non-breeding season – 48km radiusBreeding season – 49km radius
50% KDE
50km is as good as it gets
Sample size (n=18)
Non-breeding season – 48km radiusBreeding season – 49km radius
50% KDE
Future plans
• Probability of collision with wind turbines
• Population viability analysis
• Spatially model threatsChristopher Brooke
Acknowledgements