Research Vultures and Lead

FINAL RESEARCH REPORT

A Combined Natshoot & CHASA Conservation Project

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Searching for Mitigations to Minimize Unintended Incidents of Secondary Lead Poisoning in South African Vultures

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1.    Executive Summary  -  download Here

2.    Final Research Report  -  download Here

3.    Distribution of Vultures in southern Africa  -  Annexure A 

4.    Status of White-backed vultures in southern Africa  -  Annexure B 

5.    Radiographs (X-rays) to evaluate fragmentation of bullets in hunted game species  -  Annexure C

6.    Sample X-rays of bullet fragmentation in research sample springbok  -  Annexure D

7.    Example of a D.O.P.E. Chart (bullet drop chart)  -  Annexure E 

8.    Harvest data sheets per hunter  -  Annexure F 

9.    EWT Guide to Supplementary Feeding Sites for Vultures  -  Annexure G

10.   Hazards of Lead Ammo - example studies in USA  -  Annexure H