EXPEDITION REPORT - Biosphere Expeditions

Contents
Abstract 3
Zusammenfassung 4
Contents 5
1. Expedition Review 6
1.1. Background 6
1.2. Research Area 7
1.3. Dates 7
1.4. Local Conditions & Support 7
1.5. Local Scientists 9
1.6. Expedition Leader 9
1.7. Expedition Teams 9
1.8. Expedition Budget 10
1.9. Acknowledgements 11
1.10. Further Information & Enquiries 11
2. Large Carnivores of the Namibian Farmland 12
2.1. Introduction 12
2.2. Study Area 14
2.3. Study Animals 17
2.4. Demography of Large Carnivores 18
2.5. Population Density of Large Carnivores 26
2.6. Prey Availability 41
2.7. Poaching 50
2.8. Carnivore Sightings 53
2.9. Discussion & Conclusions 54
2.10. Future of the Large Carnivore Research Project 59
2.11. Acknowledgements 61
2.12. References 62
Appendix 1: List of Mammals at Okomitundu 66
Appendix 2: List of Birds at Okomitundu 67
Appendix 3: List of Daily Research Activities 69
Appendix 4: 2007 Expedition Diary by Expedition Leader Peter Schütte 70
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