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An Invertebrate Survey of the Etosha National Park, Namibia

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£102,432
WHERE ICON
WHERE
Namibia

Summary

To describe in quantitative terms the diversity of the terrestrial invertebrate fauna of the Etosha National Park and to assess the effects of natural and human-induced factors. To facilitate the establishment of a national network of invertebrate collectors/monitors to the mutual benefit of the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism and the State Museum of Namibia.
 
Status Completed
Reference 51-47
Round 4
Start 01/04/1996
End 31/03/1999
Project Leader
Dr Tony Russell-Smith
Lead Organisation
Natural Resources Institute
Regions
Sub-Saharan Africa
Countries
Namibia
Project Outputs
50 Namibian staff from National Parks trained in invertebrate ecology; Approx. 10 items of equipment donated to each National Park; Reference collection established at Etosha Ecological institute; smaller reference collection established at 8 National Parks.