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SUMMARY
A seven year study on raptor population dynamics in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park, South Africa, revealed threats to the survival of especially the resident savanna eagles (bateleur, tawny eagle and martial eagle). Threats identified included nestsite disturbance, predation on nests, drowning in reservoirs, bloodparasites and direct (e.g. shooting) and indirect (e.g. strychnine poisoning) persecution. Management recommendations are made to safeguard the raptor populations in the Park.