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Ecosystem Services.
An ecosystem is a dynamic complex of plants, animals, microorganisms and their non-living environment interacting as a functional unit. Central to understanding this is that people are integral parts ... Read More
Appropriate and Sustainable Land Use.
In a 2009 paper, The Economics of Wildlife Conservation Policy in Kenya, Michael Norton-Griffiths states that although Kenya is some 580,000 km2 in area, only 15% supports continuous agricultural prod... Read More
Safari Hunting and Land Transformation.
Uncontrolled land transformation is the biggest threat to Africa’s wildlife when wildlife is stripped of its value. Once the land is converted for crops and livestock, biodiversity is lost and can n... Read More
Meat Production: Livestock vs Wildlife.
There are upward of 200 000 local hunters in South Africa, and their primary aim is to harvest the meat from the hunted animals. The South African red meat industry has estimated that during the 6-mon... Read More
The Making of “Citizen Hunter: The Story of SA Hunters” Forging Partnerships.
Protected area expansion is essential if conservation is going to succeed in Africa. Partnerships with rural communities, private enterprise and government are key for this to work. SA Hunters member ... Read More
People Profit Planet
Sustainable use can be defined as the use of biological diversity components in a way and at a rate that does not lead to the long-term decline of biological diversity to safeguard the poten... Read More
Drivers and Dynamics of The Wildlife Trade
The State of the African Wildlife Report notes that the drivers and dynamics of wildlife trade are complex. Effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions are needed to ensure that the exports of ... Read More
World Rhino Day
World Rhino Day. September 22 is World Rhino Day, and SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association’s Kameeldoring branch in Mafikeng has a unique project. In this short video, the branch’s conserv... Read More