Resources & publications
Natural resource management requires accurate monitoring. We need to know how much wildlife there is, and whether species are increasing or declining.
The CBNRM Programme has introduced innovative methodologies for counting wildlife, and over the years has added other data vital to conservation: vegetation counts, information about conservancy governance, and data used to calculate the improvement in livelihoods through conservation.
Much of this data is aggregated into the figures and tables found in the State of Community Conservation. Information from game counts is aggregated into game count posters, making comparisons between years relatively easy.
From time to time NACSO produces posters and brochures profiling individual conservancies. These can be found here, together with a selection of maps, reports and a wide selection of training manuals used in the CBNRM Programme.
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North West Game Count 2024
One overall summary poster, plus 4 posters of sub-areas
Nyae Nyae Game Count 2024
Line Transect and Full Moon Waterhole count (Nyae Nyae) poster and Full Moon Waterhole counts (Nyae Nyae and N#a-Jaqna) poster
South Game Count 2024
One overall summary poster, plus a separate poster for Hardap Game Park, and one for Naute Recreation Resort and Ai-Ais Hot Springs
Zambezi Game Count 2024
One poster for Bwabwata, one for East Zambezi and one for Kwando River boat counts
Summary table of gazette numbers for all registered conservancies
North West Game Count 2023
One overall summary poster, plus 4 posters of sub-areas and 1 of full moon waterhole counts
North West Game Count - Conservancies north of veterinary fence 2023
North West Game Count - Conservancies south of veterinary fence 2023
North West Game Count - Palmwag and Etendeka concessions 2023
North West Game Count - Hobatere concession area 2023
North West Game Count - full moon waterhole counts 2023
Nyae Nyae Game Count 2023
Line Transect count (Nyae Nyae) poster and Full Moon Waterhole counts (Nyae Nyae and N#a-Jaqna) poster
South Game Count 2023
One overall summary poster, plus a separate poster for Hardap Game Park, and one for Naute Recreation Resort and Ai-Ais Hot Springs
Transboundary Game Counts 2017-2023
KAZA Transboundary Conservation Area partial count
Zambezi Game Count 2023
One poster for Bwabwata, one for East Zambezi and one for Kwando River boat counts
North West Game Count 2022
One overall summary poster, plus 4 posters of sub-areas and 1 of full moon waterhole counts
North West Game Count - Conservancies north of veterinary fence 2022
North West Game Count - Conservancies south of veterinary fence 2022
North West Game Count - Palmwag and Etendeka concessions 2022
North West Game Count - Hobatere concession area 2022
North West Game Count - full moon waterhole counts 2022
Nyae Nyae Game Count 2022
Line Transect and Full Moon Waterhole count (Nyae Nyae) poster and Full Moon Waterhole counts (Nyae Nyae and N#a-Jaqna) poster
Ozonahi, Ambrosius Haingura Community Forests Gazette 2022
Rapid systematic conservation plan: Priority conservation areas for the Zambezi & Kavango East
WWF. 2022. A Rapid Systematic Conservation Plan for the Zambezi and Kavango East Regions of Namibia. Unpublished Technical Report. Port Elizabeth.
South Game Count 2022
One overall summary poster, plus a separate poster for Hardap Game Park, Naute Recreation Resort and Ai-Ais Hot Springs
The State of Community Conservation Report 2022
This State of Community Conservation Report provides an update on the status of Namibia's conservancies at the end of 2022.
Zambezi Game Count 2022
One poster for Bwabwata, one for East Zambezi and one for Kwando River boat counts
Baseline Water Quality Assessment for Oil & Gas Exploration Drilling in Kavango
This report provides an independent predrilling assessment of groundwater quality in used boreholes surrounding the drill sites to establish a baseline that can act as a reference for future studies and monitoring.
Community information on vaccines
Information brochures on vaccines in English and other local languages. Can be printed and distributed within the communities and uploaded on your websites and social media platforms.
North West Game Count 2021
One overall summary poster, plus 4 posters of sub-areas and 1 of full moon waterhole counts
North West Game Count - Conservancies north of veterinary fence 2021
North West Game Count - Conservancies south of veterinary fence 2021
North West Game Count - Palmwag and Etendeka concessions 2021
North West Game Count - Hobatere concession area 2021
North West Game Count - full moon waterhole counts 2021
South Game Count 2021
One overall summary poster, plus a separate poster for Hardap Game Park and Naute Recreation Resort
State of Community Conservation figures and tables 2021
This State of Community Conservation Report provides an update on the status of Namibia's conservancies at the end of 2021. Products include the main report/book. You can also download the tables and figures.
The State of Community Conservation Report 2021
This State of Community Conservation Report provides an update on the status of Namibia's conservancies at the end of 2021.
Conservation Relief, Recovery & Resilience Facility (CRRRF)
The Conservation Relief, Recovery and Resilient Facility (COVID-19 Facility). The Facility aims to provide financial relief to CBNRM institutions affected by the pandemic.
Keep Namibia's Wildlife on the Land!
Keep Namibia’s wildlife on the land! An information resource dedicated to all who have Africa’s wildlife at heart and through their input, be it criticism or praise, further the cause of conservation in Namibia.
NACSO Covid Operational Guidelines
NACSO operational guidelines to help mitigate the impacts and risks of the COVID-19 pandemic.
North West Game Count 2020
One overall summary poster, plus 4 posters of sub-areas and 1 of waterhole counts
North West Game Count - Conservancies north of veterinary fence 2020
North West Game Count - conservancies south of the vet fence 2020
North West Game Count - Palmwag and Etendeka concessions 2020
North West Game Count - Hobatere concession area 2020
Northern Kunene - full moon waterhole counts 2020
Nyae Nyae Game Count 2020
Line Transect and Full Moon Waterhole count (Nyae Nyae) poster and Full Moon Waterhole counts (Nyae Nyae and N#a-Jaqna) poster
Open Letter: Urgent appeal to enable conservation and uphold human rights in Africa
An appeal letter from the Southern African Community Based Organisations (CBOs) to the US Congress to reject proposed legislations: ‘H.R. 2245, ‘Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act’ which inaccurately portrays international hunting as endangering conservation rather than based on sound, science-based wildlife management and the recognition of our human rights and secondly to express concern over the language contained in Section 436 of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (H.R. 7612) which curtails the importation of legally and sustainably harvested African species.
South Game Count 2020
One overall summary poster, plus a separate poster for Hardap Game Park and Naute Recreation Resort
The State of Community Conservation Report 2020
This State of Community Conservation Report provides an update on the status of Namibia's conservancies at the end of 2020.
Conservation Partnerships to Combat Wildlife Crime in Namibia
Namibia has been increasingly targeted by organised poaching syndicates since 2012, leading to a rapid escalation of rhino and elephant poaching and increasing poaching and trafficking of other species. This booklet demonstrates the benefits of strong conservation partnerships in combating wildlife crime.
Kunene River Conservancy Profile Map 2019
Marienfluss Conservancy Profile Map 2019
Muduva Nyangana Conservancy Profile Map 2019
N#a-Jaqna Conservancy Profile Map 2019
North West Game Count 2019
One overall summary poster, plus 4 posters of sub-areas and 1 of waterhole counts
North West Game Count - Conservancies north of veterinary fence 2019
North West Game Count - conservancies south of the vet fence 2019
North West Game Count - Palmwag and Etendeka concessions 2019
North West Game Count - Hobatere concession area 2019
Northern Kunene - full moon waterhole counts 2019
Nyae Nyae Conservancy Profile Map 2019
Nyae Nyae Game Count 2019
Line Transect and Full Moon Waterhole count (Nyae Nyae) poster and Full Moon Waterhole counts (Nyae Nyae and N#a-Jaqna) poster
Ohungu Conservancy Profile Map 2019
Okamatapati Conservancy Profile Map 2019
Okanguati Conservancy Profile Map 2019
Omuramba ua Mbinda Conservancy Profile Map 2019
Otjituuo Conservancy Profile Map 2019
Otjombinde Conservancy Profile Map 2019
South Game Count 2019
One overall summary poster, plus a separate poster for Hardap Game Park
Sustainable Communities Partnership Manuals
This set of training manuals was developed under the Sustainable Communities Partnership funded by the Morby Family Charitable Foundation through WWF in Namibia to develop the professional capacity of conservancy managers and to support conservation agriculture, fisheries, and integrated management in conservacies. The Financial Management and Governance, Staff Management and Increasing Benefits for Conservancy Members manuals are, in part, revisions of existing materials, while the Principles and Practice of CBNRM, Personal Leadership and Office Administration are new manuals.
Sustainable use of wild species
A booklet defining and describing the principles of sustainable use and outlining the benefits, challenges and value of the sustainable use of wild species.
The State of Community Conservation Report 2019
This State of Community Conservation Report provides an update on the status of Namibia's conservancies at the end of 2019. Products include the main report/book and a poster.
10 Community Forests Gazette 2018
Gazette 6743 declaring 10 Community Forests: Omuramba Ua Mbinda, Ondjou, Otjituuo, Otjombinde, Otshiku-ShiIthilonde, African Wild Dog, Ehi-Rovipuka, Eiseb, N#aJaqna, Omundaungilo
Conservancies map A4
Print-ready maps showing conservancies and parks; one is listed in order of date gazetted, one is listed alphabetically. Available as jpg or zip file.
North West Game Count 2018
One overall summary poster, plus 4 posters of sub-areas and 1 of waterhole counts
North West Game Count - Conservancies north of veterinary fence 2018
North West Game Count - conservancies south of the vet fence 2018
North West Game Count - Palmwag and Etendeka concessions 2018
North West Game Count - Hobatere concession area 2018
Northern Kunene - full moon waterhole counts 2018
Nyae Nyae Game Count 2018
Line Transect and Full Moon Waterhole count (Nyae Nyae) poster and Full Moon Waterhole counts (Nyae Nyae and N#a-Jaqna) poster
South Game Count 2018
One overall summary poster, plus a separate poster for Hardap Game Park
State of Community Conservation 2018
This State of Community Conservation Report provides an update on the status of Namibia's conservancies at the end of 2018. Products include the main report/book, a summary booklet and several posters.
!Gawachab Conservancy Profile Map 2017
!Han /Awab Conservancy Profile Map 2017
!Khob !Naub Conservancy Profile Map 2017
!Khoro !Goreb Conservancy Profile Map 2017
//Audi Conservancy Profile Map 2017
//Gamaseb Conservancy Profile Map 2017
//Huab Conservancy Profile Map 2017
African Wild Dog Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Anabeb Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Balyerwa Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Bamunu Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Conservancies Annual audit overview statistics 2017
Overview statistics for 2017 giving information per conservancy on problem animals, poaching, predator sightings, introductions, performance scores, mortalities, rainfall, vegetation, fishing activity and catches etc as presented in the NR audit report posters.
Conservancies map A1
Print-ready map showing conservancies and parks. Available as jpg or zip file.
Conservancies map A3
Print-ready map showing conservancies and parks. Available as jpg or zip file.
Conservancies map A4
Print-ready map showing conservancies and parks. Available as jpg or zip file.
Conservation Areas map A3
Print-ready map showing conservancies, parks and concessions. Available as jpg or zip file.
Dzoti Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Ehi-Rovipuka Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Eiseb Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Epupa Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Etanga Conservancy Profile Map 2017
George Mukoya Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Huibes Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Human-Lion Conflict mitigation in the Mudumu Complexes, Zambezi Region, Namibia.
Iipumbu ya Tshilongo Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Impalila Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Joseph Mbambangandu Map Conservancy Profile 2017
Kabulabula Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Kasika Conservancy Profile Map 2017
King Nehale Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Kwandu Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Lusese Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Mashi Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Mayuni Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Nakabolelwa Conservancy Profile Map 2017
North Central Game Count data up to 2017
North West Game Count 2017
One overall summary poster, plus 4 posters of sub-areas
Nyae Nyae Conservancy Full Moon Waterhole Counts 2017
Salambala Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Sobbe Conservancy Profile Map 2017
South Game Count 2017
One overall summary poster, plus a separate poster for Hardap Game Park
State of Community Conservation 2017
This State of Community Conservation Report provides an update on the status of Namibia's conservancies at the end of 2017. Products include the main report/book, a summary booklet and several posters.
Statistics on Conservation areas in Namibia 2017
Wuparo Conservancy Profile Map 2017
Conservancies Annual audit overview statistics 1999-2016
Overview statistics for 1999 to 2016 giving information per conservancy on problem animals, poaching, predator sightings, introductions, performance scores, mortalities, rainfall, vegetation, fishing activity and catches etc as presented in the NR audit report posters.
Namibia at CITES
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), took place in Johannesburg from 26 September to 5 October 2016. Namibia is one of the 183 Parties of CITES.
North West Game Count 2016
One overall summary poster, plus 4 posters of sub-areas
Okatjandja Kozomenje Conservancy Profile Map
Okongoro Conservancy Profile Map
Ombazu Conservancy Profile Map
Ombombo Conservancy Profile Map
Ombujokanguindi Conservancy Profile Map
Ongongo Conservancy Profile Map
Orupupa Conservancy Profile Map 2016
Otjikondavirongo Conservancy Profile Map 2016
Otjitanda Conservancy Profile Map
Otjiu-West Conservancy Profile Map
Otjombande Conservancy Profile Map
Otuzemba Conservancy Profile Map
Sikunga Conservancy Profile Map 2016
South Game Count 2016
One overall summary poster, plus a separate poster for Hardap Game Park
State of Community Conservation 2016
This State of Community Conservation Report provides an update on the status of Namibia's conservancies at the end of 2016. Products include the main report/book, a summary booklet and several posters.
State of Community Conservation 2015
This State of Community Conservation Report provides an update on the status of Namibia's conservancies at the end of 2015. Products include the main report/book, a summary booklet and several posters.
Conservancies given Concessions in State PAs in NW Map 2015
Conservancies given Concessions in State Protected Areas in the north-western region of Namibia. September 2015.
KAZA Map 2015
Map of KAZA: Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia & Zimbabwe). September 2015
North West Game Count 2015
One overall summary poster, plus 4 posters of sub-areas
Nyae Nyae and N#a-Jaqna full moon waterhole counts 2015
South Game Count 2015
One overall summary poster, plus a separate poster for Hardap Game Park
TBNRM Forums Map 2015
Transboundary Natural Resource Management Forums (TBNRM Forums)
State of Community Conservation 2014
This State of Community Conservation Report provides an update on the status of Namibia's conservancies at the end of 2014. Products include the main report/book, a summary booklet and several posters.
Getting Financed: 9 tips for community joint ventures in tourism
Joint ventures between communities and private investors in tourism have proven to be a great thing when designed and managed well. They bring income, jobs, and know-how directly to local residents who are often in remote areas. They bring new products and new areas of the country into the tourism economy. They also introduce a shared responsibility for managing and protecting key assets - such as land, cultural heritage, or wildlife - to the local people and the private sector players.
In this guide, by The World Bank Group and World Wildlife Fund discusses the key issues facing the sector globally, provides guiding principles for creating more financially viable partnerships, and shares some illustrations from one case study country, Namibia.
South Game Count 2014
One overall summary poster, plus a separate poster for Hardap Game Park
State of Community Conservation 2013
This State of Community Conservation Report provides an update on the status of Namibia's conservancies at the end of 2013. Products include the main report/book, a summary booklet and several posters.
19 Community Forests Gazette 2013
Gazette 5145 declaring 19 Community Forests: Cuma, Gcwatjinga, George Mukoya, Kahenge, Katope, Likwaterera, Marienfluss, Muduva Nyangana, Nyae Nyae, Okondjombo, Ohepi, Omufituwekuta, Orupembe, Oshaampula, Otjiu-West, Puros, Sachona, Sanitatas, Zilitene
State of Community Conservation 2012
This booklet provides an update on the status of Namibia's conservancies at the end of 2012.
Doro !nawas Conservancy Profile Poster 2012
Ehi-Rovipuka Conservancy Profile Poster 2012
Impalila Conservancy Profile Poster 2012
King Nehale Conservancy Profile Poster 2012
Marienfluss Conservancy Profile Poster 2012
Nyae Nyae Conservancy Profile Poster 2012
Puros Conservancy Profile Poster 2012
Sesfontein Conservancy Profile Poster 2012
Sheya Shuushona Conservancy Profile Poster 2012
Torra Conservancy Profile Poster 2012
≠Khoadi-//Hôas Conservancy Profile Poster 2012
State of Community Conservation 2011
This booklet provides an update on the status of Namibia's conservancies at the end of 2011
1.01 Constitution Development and Revision
1.03 Management Committee Training
1.03 Management Committee Training - handouts
1.03 Management Committee Training - Chairperson and manager roles and duties
1.03 Management Committee Training - Conservancy treasurer and bookkepper roles and duties
1.03 Management Committee Training - Conservancy secretary roles and duties
1.04 Stakeholder Communication and Relationship Management
1.05 Social and Gender Awareness
1.06 Public Speaking and Presentation
1.08 Financial Management
1.09 Distribution Planning and Benefit Sharing
