This person would also be responsible for training field teams in the use of the cybertracker. The cybertracker software will need to be customized for MIKE and a link between cybertracker and the MIKE database needs to be developed. RB has agreed to look into this and get in touch with the Southern African MIKE programme so that any cybertracker and database developments can be harmonized across the continent. Savannah sites will be brought on soon into the CA MIKE program and collaboration with the Southern African countries on the methodology would be very fruitful. During training 3 feedback from the people that have used them in the field will permit further improvement of the forms.
Law enforcement is one of the key variables determining elephant distribution.
Much information on illegal killing is also coming from intelligence reports. ML would strongly support a closer interaction between the Central African and Southern African programme on the use of LEM information, savannah protocols and methodology. He will initiate the first contact over the email. RR will remind the participants the week before so that an agenda can be drafter in time before the meeting.