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NAMIBIA CRANE ACTION PLAN
incorporating wetland birds and their habitats, in association with
the Namibia Wetland Working Group
www.nnf.org.na/cranes.htm
Background• First Namibia Crane Workshop at Etosha in May 2004• Partnership among NNF, SIDA, MET, the African Wattled
Crane Programme (ICF / EWT) and many other supporters• Vision: cranes and people sharing habitats in harmony in
Namibia• Mission: to conserve cranes and their habitats in partnership
with the people who share these habitats
Conservation status• Blue Crane is Critically Endangered in Namibia, population declining - Numbers overall: 20 000, Namibia 60 ?• Wattled Crane is Critically Endangered in Namibia, population stable; - Numbers overall: 8 000, Namibia 200• Grey Crowned Cane is Near Threatened in Namibia, population stable/
decreasing; - Numbers overall: 58 000 – 77 000; Namibia < 50
Action plan1. Co-ordinate conservation
effort and promote networking• Newsletters (38 to date) with ongoing contributions• Website• Regular (local community) workshops and local meetings• Wide communication network: local, regional, national,
international
2. Obtain information and data
• Aerial and ground crane counts as part of a separate Blue Crane Project at Etosha and surrounds; aerial survey over southern Angola
• Radio and satellite tracking project for Blue Cranes in Etosha
• Wattled Crane counts (including aerial surveys) in Bushmanland, Caprivi, Kavango
2. Promote conservation awareness /education
• Production and distribution of crane awareness materials e.g. crane activity book, posters including on Red Listed cranes/inland wetland birds
• See 1 (above)
4. Conserve crane populations and habitats
• Integrate crane conservation aspects into regular MET and conservancy management activities
(including monitoring –
event book)
• Ongoing liaison with
Wetland Working Group
7. Develop area-based crane management strategies
• Local crane working groups are in place in main 5 crane conservation areas
• Promote community involvement on a local level
Acknowledgements
The implementation of the Namibia craneaction plan has been funded by:• 2004 Sida (LEF) • 2005 Sida (LEF)• 2006 Sida (LEF)• 2007 (subsidized privately)• 2008-2009 GEF SGP
The ongoing interest and assistance ofcountless other supporters and partners isacknowledged with grateful thanks.