BOTSWANA / WorkingAbroad
The Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) population size and range has declined dramatically over the last century making the cheetah Africa’s most endangered big cat. The species is now threatened with extinction due to loss of habitat and prey, a diminishing gene pool and human persecution.
The Cheetah Project
Cheetah Conservation Botswana (CCB) is a long-term conservation project incorporating scientific research, practical species management and community education. The project began in January 2003 and has grown dramatically over the last 7 years, with field bases in Gaborone (the capital of Botswana), Jwaneng and Ghanzi. CCB conducts various aspects of research to assess the status and distribution of the cheetah, focusing on their role in human-predator conflict, one of the biggest threats to the cheetah’s survival. The results of which allow CCB to identify priority areas, to which they can focus education and information programmes on non lethal methods of predator control, appropriate livestock management and encourage rural communities to manage their land through sustainable use of wildlife.
Duties will include:
• Monitoring and tracking the activities and movement patterns of
collared cheetah.
• Investigating behaviour patterns of the cheetah.
• Investigating incidents of human – predator conflict.
• Assisting in visits to local farmers to discuss methods of
predator control and livestock management.
• Assisting in education programmes.
• Assisting in the setting of traps and possible capture of problem
cheetah.
• Assisting in the collection of biomedical samples on trapped
cheetah.
• Conducting ground surveys for background maps.
• Prey analysis of cheetah.
• Conducting various biodiversity surveys as required by the farm
management.
• Data collection and input.
Costs
The cost for one month is 1743 GBP.
Application
To apply and for more information on dates, costs etc please visit www.workingabroad.com or email Victoria.McNeil@workingabroad.com
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