The Namibia Scientific Society has invited members of the public to attend an insightful presentation titled “Namibia’s Iconic Carnivores: Cheetah Ecology, Innovative Field Monitoring, and Future Conservation Challenges” on Tuesday, 22 September, at 19:00.
The public lecture will take an in-depth look at Namibia’s carnivore community, detailing species composition, ecological roles, and current conservation status across the country’s diverse landscapes.
Keynote speaker Dr. Tim Hofmann, a leading conservation scientist specializing in non-invasive wildlife monitoring technologies and human-wildlife conflict mitigation strategies, will deliver the address. The lecture will highlight advanced tracking methodologies and outline future conservation frameworks required to protect Namibia’s predator populations amidst ongoing environmental and socio-economic pressures.
The Society added that many of Namibia’s terrestrial and iconic carnivore species are increasingly under pressure.
“Particular attention will be given to the cheetah, examining its ecology, the challenges of monitoring this naturally sparse and wide-ranging species, Namibia’s pivotal role as a stronghold for the species, and recent population trends.”
They expressed that Dr Hofmann has extensive field experience across Africa, with a particular focus on carnivore conservation in Namibia and Angola.
wSince 20218, he has led the Scat Detection Dog Programme at the Cheetah Conservation Fund. He holds a PHD in Wildlife Sciences from the University of Göttingen in Germany.”
Join the presentation via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/802384198
