ABOUT THE DE WILDT CHEETAH TRACKER

In South Africa, the free-roaming cheetah is under threat due to persecution and a reduced population size.

During 2000, as a reaction to the declining numbers of cheetah in the wild De Wildt spearheaded the formation of the National Cheetah Conservation Forum of South Africa (NCCF) which developed a national strategy and identified the need for a census.

The De Wildt Cheetah Tracker, sponsored by Sasol Chevron, will provide accurate scientific data by tracking cheetah numbers electronically and making full use of technology such as camera traps.

Working with the farming community in the cheetah distribution range in South Africa, the three year project will be a major resource for those charged with protecting an important ecological heritage.  The study will focus on population numbers, range and impact on livestock and wildlife ranching or game farms and will also include an education and conflict management element.

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