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Management actions and targetsKPA 1: Biodiversity and Heritage ConservationObjective 1.1: Re-establish, manage and maintain viable populations of locally indigenous fauna in the WNRManagement action Priority Management targets Key performanceindicators(i) Develop and maintain a basic Wildlife Management Programme forAll wildlife stocking Carrying capacity ofthe WNR.densities contained vegetation (based on(ii) Under the direction of the Game Monitoring Strategy conduct anat levels below the VCA) vs. Large andaerial game census (during late winter).ecological capacity of medium-sized game(iii) Based on the outcomes of the most recent game census data, fieldthe vegetation. counts (based on gameranger reports, the current veld condition assessment (VCA) and thecensus).stocking rates determined in the Wildlife Management Programme,annually determine the culling/capture requirements for mediumsizedand large game species.(iv) Annually implement the reserve-based culling activities, asdetermined in Objective 1.1, Action (iii) above.(v) Under the direction of the Wildlife Management Programme,provide support to, and oversee, any outsourced game capture,culling and/or hunting operations in the reserve.(vi) Under direction of the Wildlife Management Programme(supplemented by consultation with wildlife specialists), providetechnical support to any wildlife restocking or new introductions thatmay be required, notably in respect of the Sable and Roan Antelopepopulations (see also Objective 1.5 below).(vii) Under the direction of the Wildlife Management Programme,remove (via hunting or live capture and translocation) all RedHartebeest from the reserve.(viii) Under the direction of the Wildlife Management Programme,maintain the supplementary feeding programme, and provision oflicks, for Roan and Sable Antelope in the southern camp with the long-ResponsibilityLEDET (BiodiversityUnit)LEDET (BiodiversityUnit)LEDET (BiodiversityUnit); WonderkopNature ReserveManagementCommittee;Reserve ManagerReserve ManagerReserve Manager;Wonderkop NatureReserveManagementCommitteeLEDET (BiodiversityUnit); ReserveManagerLEDET (BiodiversityUnit); ReserveManagerReserve ManagerTime frame1 2 3 4 5LEDET Reserve Management Documents: Wonderkop Nature Reserve (Strategic Plan) 29