Conservancy profile

Wuparo Conservancy

(Means life in Siyeyi)

Registered	December 1999
Address	Wuparo Conservancy, P.O. Box 1707, Katima Mulilo
Telephone	066 - 252518
Approximate population	2100
Main home languages	Siyeyi
Area (square kilometers)	148
Region	Caprivi
Geographical features	Originally a floodplain but now a mosaic of woodland and grassland. Average annual rainfall is 600 millimeters.
Unusual or important features	Wuparo lies between two national parks: Mudumu and Mamili.
Major wildlife resources	Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, Roan, Tsessebe, Impala, Kudu, Duiker, Reedbuck, Wildebeest, Warthog, Reedbuck
Management	Management committee of one woman and five men. Six members form the executive committee. Staff of seven Community Game Guards, one Manager, one Community Resource Monitor, one Treasurer and one Secretary. Monitoring using event books and annual game count on foot
Enterprises	Joint venture trophy hunting, craft production and Rupara Environmental Centre.
Support agencies	MET, IRDNC (main local NGO), NNF, NACOBTA, LAC, USAID LIFE Plus, WWF, ICEMA
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