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KPI 3 | POACHING INCIDENTS

Short term trend in the recorded number of animals poached within Karingani over the last four reporting periods.

ELEPHANT RHINO BUSHMEAT

2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21
26 11 0 0 4 0 0 0 19 4 7 5

Difference Difference Difference Difference Difference Difference Difference Difference Difference
-15 -11 0 -4 0 0 -15 +3 -2

All records of bushmeat hunting within Karingani for this reporting
period were attributed to hunting dogs in the northern section of the 0 Recorded animals lost to poison
reserve. The recorded impact of
this poaching method was the 0 Recorded animals lost to poaching
loss of three impala, one grey 100% with firearm
duiker and one unknown species
where evidence of blood was 7 Recorded snares discovered and
found. This increase in bushmeat removed (note: 8 snares removed
demand for the report period is potentially linked to the COVID-19 externally along fence-line)
global pandemic and the strain it has placed on surrounding 2 Recorded animals lost to snares
communities. (outside KGR perimeter)

KPI 4 | FIELD RANGER FORCE

With the onset of COVID 19 during the end of the previous report period we saw a slight attrition in the scout force.
Three dedicated dog handlers were selected from our ranger force and our number of man trackers increased by
38%. The addition of the dog handlers to our Special Operations Group (SOG) has had a significantly positive impact
to the ranger force as these handlers and the K9’s act as force multipliers.

9 Special Operations 2 Security Managers
Group

35 Field Rangers 7 Operators
Control Room

8 Specialised Man-Trackers 4 Rangers
Equine Anti-Poaching

3 K9 Handlers 3 Rations and Supply
Support

2 APU Drivers
Karingani Special Operations Group

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