Little is known about the saiga’s migration into Uzbekistan during the winter months and so monitoring data is needed to map their distribution. However, typically, there are limited funds and resources available to capture this information. This was done through the application of a framework. The framework was developed by researching case studies for other saiga populations and dryland ungulates. The data was combined with information gathered from interviews with local people, monitoring experts and stakeholders. Using the information gathered, potential monitoring methods were then evaluated against feasibility, costs and the accuracy of the monitoring data collected. It is the first step in developing a framework that managers can use to identify and evaluate potential monitoring methods for all saiga and ultimately highlights the need for studies like this to be done for other species.