How is CyberTracker used to monitor Cape mountain zebra?
Field rangers conduct surveys from vehicles, driving prescribed routes through De Hoop Nature Reserve and the neighbouring Overberg Test Range (OTB) 4 days each month. When zebra are located we record information on the group size, the individual identities, their activity and specific location. We also note any changes that have occured since the group was last sighted, such as the birth of a foal. These data are entered directly onto handheld computers using the CyberTracker program. Since CyberTracker can work with icons as well as words, this software has the capacity to allow semi-literate users to collect detailed management data.
