Okavango Delta Wetlands research trip. The Trans-Okavango Transect is the brainchild of Maun businessman, Lars Elvenes – it is a scientific, data-collecting expedition that traverses the Okavango from Maun to Mohembo. The transect takes 8 days to complete, and was undertaken between the 15th and 23rd of September this year. It is supported by BirdLife Botswana and the Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre (HOORC); BirdLife Botswana was of course responsible for documenting the birdlife in the variety of habitats encountered, while a small team from HOORC monitored water quality, and collected samples of aquatic invertebrates and fish for analysis back at the Centre...

From: Bird Conservation Newsletter THE TRANS-OKAVANGO TRANSECT | The News is NowPublic.com