Conservancy profile

Puros Conservancy

(From Omburo meaning fountain in the Otjiherero)

Registered	May 2000
Address	Puros Conservancy, P.O. Box 2195, Kamanjab
Telephone	Radio: 064-203581 #241
Approximate population	260
Main home languages	Otjiherero, Otjihimba
Area (square kilometers)	3568
Region	Kunene
Geographical features	Arid with less than 100 mm rain/year. Largely semi-desert and sparse savanna. Landscape is a mix of hills, plains and wooded river valleys
Unusual or important features	Culture of the Ovahimba and Herero people; wildlife and domestic stock grazing together near villages, spectacular dunes, hills and desert scenery.
Major wildlife resources	Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Black Rhino, Cheetah, Giraffe, Kudu, Duiker, Springbok, Steenbok, Oryx, Mountain Zebra, Klipspringer.
Management	Management committee of four women and nine men. Six executive members. Staff consists of three Community Game Guards, two Conservancy Activators and two Field Officers. Monitoring using event books and annual vehicle based counts of wildlife.
Enterprises	Three joint venture agreements; a traditional village and craft market; premium hunting, own use hunting and a conservancy campsite
Support agencies	MET, IRDNC (main local NGO), NNF, NACOBTA, LAC, USAID LIFE Plus, WWF, SRT.
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