Conservancy profile

Nyae Nyae Conservancy

(Place without mountains, but rocky)

Registered	January 1998
Address	Nyae Nyae Conservancy, P.O. Box 45, Grootfontein
Telephone	067-244011
Approximate population	2300
Main home languages	Ju/'hoansi
Area (square kilometers)	9003
Region	Otjozondjupa
Geographical features	Mix of broad-leafed and acacia woodlands around a series of pans that fill after good rains. The Aha Hills in the east are prominent in the flat landscape.
Unusual or important features	The culture of the San people, the Nyae Nyae and other pans. Great diversity of wildlife and birds.
Major wildlife resources	Lion, Reedbuck, Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Roan, Cheetah, African Wild Dog, Hartebeest, Kudu, Duiker, Warthog, Steenbok, Oryx, Springbok, Blue Wildebeest, Eland, Giraffe.
Management	The conservancy board consists of five women and 16 men. Management committee has six members. The staff comprises ten Community Rangers, a CBNRM Field Officer, a Project Manager, a Public Relations Manager, four members of the water team, four junior teachers, a pre-school teacher and an Education Coordinator. Monitoring system uses event books and an annual full moon game count.
Enterprises	Joint venture trophy hunting, joint venture lodge, craft centre, Devil's Claw harvesting and two community camp sites.
Support agencies	MET, NNDFN (main local NGO), USAD LIFE Plus, WWF, ICEMA, KPF, LAC, CRIAA and World Bank.
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