Category: African Wildlife Conservation
Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Current Determinants of Wildlife Conservation. Part 2. By Douglas Wise.
Carrying capacity Absenting predation, disease and intra-species aggression, populations of mammalian wildlife and humans are ultimately constrained by the ecosystem services available to them. Thom... Read More
Sustainable Use – A poorly understood and under-appreciated concept. By Dr. George Hughes.
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa requires that our natural resources should be used in a manner that is sustainable and will not rob future generations of the benefits that can be deri... Read More
Getting Giddy, Going Round and Round. By Zig Mackintosh.
A subscription to the magazine of the Natal branch of the Wildlife Protection and Conservation Society of South Africa in 1966 was R3.15 annually, a life subscription was R 52.50. In volume 7, number ... Read More
Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Current determinants of wildlife conservation. Part 1. By Douglas Wise.
In May 2018, I visited South Africa on a fact-finding tour in the hope of learning more about range management. I was particularly interested in its application to areas set aside for wildlife. In ... Read More
Benefits to Elephant Conservation From Safari Hunting.
This fact sheet, produced by Conservation Force, highlights the importance of safari hunting in elephant conservation. ... Read More
We Need to Talk About Hunting. By Joe Cowen.
I’d like to start this article by making it clear that I in no way condone the ‘trophy hunting’ of species of any kind. I have, however, spent 6 months working as part of the anti-poaching unit ... Read More
Letting nature take its course (abrogation of management) will inevitably lead to degradation of habitat, reduction of wildlife carrying capacity and loss of biodiversity. By Douglas Wise.
The title is deliberately provocative because most formally protected wildlife areas in Africa adopt a management strategy that relies upon “letting nature take its course”. Why? I suggest tha... Read More
Power Hungry? A rebuttal to Ian Michler’s article “Like the fossil fuel industry, trophy hunting is unsustainable”. By Karen Seginak
Dear Mr. Michler, I recently read your article suggesting that trophy hunting (TH) is unsustainable and comparable to the fossil fuel industry. Your criticisms are directed towards the African conti... Read More