Long-Term Population Dynamics of African Ungulates in Waterberg Plateau National Park, Namibia

摘要: The current study was undertaken to determine long-term population trends (33 years) of ungulate species in the Waterberg National Park (WNP), Namibia, using aerial and waterhole counts ungulates during years 1980–2013.We tried establish how rainfall influences multi-species dynamics. During this period sixteen were recorded. Among these, eight have shown an increase numbers 1984–2013, six other decreased, populations two remained stable. Roan sable antelope, kudu warthog fairly common (with 5–12% all recorded). White rhino, black giraffe, gemsbok classified as uncommon (together 11.9%), whilst remaining rare 1.9%). eland showed a weak positive relationship with annual average between 1981–2013, whereas sizes kudu, sable, roan negative amount rain. No detected buffalo hartebeest populations. We conclude that, irrespective water supplementation, densities are large extent controlled by rainfall.