Conservation Archive

  • It’s already been 6 weeks, 6 amazing weeks that is and unfortunately that means I will be heading back to the Netherlands soon. I can honestly not believe that I am writing my last project summary before embarking on the long journey back home...

    My Experience working with the Big 5 of Africa

    It’s already been 6 weeks, 6 amazing weeks that is and unfortunately that means I will be heading back to the Netherlands soon. I can honestly not believe that I am writing my last project summary before embarking on the long journey back home...

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  • In a previous post I speculated about the likely effects of climate change on South Africa’s Cape Floristic Region, one of the most biodiverse floral kingdoms on the planet, and...

    Managed relocation, assisted migration or assisted colonisation?

    In a previous post I speculated about the likely effects of climate change on South Africa’s Cape Floristic Region, one of the most biodiverse floral kingdoms on the planet, and...

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  • The Wildlife & Environment Society of SA (WESSA) and other NGOs are questioning the Professional Hunters’ Association of South Africa (PHASA) about rhino being hunted for the horn trade by...

    Rhino threatened by hunting

    The Wildlife & Environment Society of SA (WESSA) and other NGOs are questioning the Professional Hunters’ Association of South Africa (PHASA) about rhino being hunted for the horn trade by...

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  • Distressing news from the land of Ian Player and all those who contributed to one of Africa’s great conservation success stories – the operation to save the last southern race...

    Rhino threat – again

    Distressing news from the land of Ian Player and all those who contributed to one of Africa’s great conservation success stories – the operation to save the last southern race...

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  • Every once in a while I trawl through the research output of academia, specifically in the fields of ecotourism, sustainable tourism and ecotourism certification. The other day I came across...

    Is it only about “the Big 5″?

    Every once in a while I trawl through the research output of academia, specifically in the fields of ecotourism, sustainable tourism and ecotourism certification. The other day I came across...

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