Conservancy profile

African Wild Dog Conservancy

(Named after African Wild Dogs that move through the area)

Registered	September 2005
Address	African Wild Dog Conservancy, P.O. Box 49, Okakarara
Telephone	062-529097
Approximate population	5500
Main home languages	Otjiherero, Ju/'hoansi
Area (square kilometers)	3824
Region	Otjozondjupa
Geographical features	Thornveld savanna, sandy rocky area with 350-400 mm annual rainfall.
Unusual or important features	Holy monument places at Ozonguti and Okozonduzu, underground water resource close to ground surface in some areas of Okonodjatu pans, Ngunib omuramba. Borders commercial farms and conservancies.
Major wildlife resources	Wild dog, Kudu, Warthog, Ostrich, Oryx, Eland, Cheetah, Leopard, vultures.
Management	Management committee of 15, of which five are women. Nine people form the executive.
Enterprises	Devil's Claw harvesting
Support agencies	NDT (main local NGO), MET, NNF, USAID LIFE Plus, WWF, SIDA
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