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What Is It That We Are Trying to Achieve?

What Is It That We Are Trying to Achieve?

We have been successful in shaping the environment to best suit our needs. Agriculture and industrialization evolved through the quest to make life more comfortable, but these activities have impacted the biodiversity of ecosystems around the globe. Biodiversity is an essential indicator of ecological functioning. The decrease in biodiversity is

Unsung Heroes: The Gamekeepers of Spain (5-minute Video)

Unsung Heroes: The Gamekeepers of Spain (5-minute Video)

In the rugged landscapes of Spain, gamekeepers of Spain emerge as the unsung guardians of wilderness. Their role extends beyond preserving ecosystems; they are the frontline defenders against poaching. With an innate understanding of the terrain, gamekeepers navigate the vastness, tirelessly monitoring and safeguarding the diverse fauna and flora. Their

Snarebusters: Dealing with Different Levels and Types of Poaching (8-minute Video)

Snarebusters: Dealing with Different Levels and Types of Poaching (8-minute Video)

When Snarebusters undertake snare removal operations, they encounter various types of snares and traps, which can be divided into groups. From small subsistence snaring to poaching with rifles and dogs, these wildlife warriors have seen it all. Eugene Troskie heads up Snarebusters and has incredible insight into how the poachers

Landscapes and Appropriate Land Use

Landscapes and Appropriate Land Use

In the 1970s, Kenya was a leader in game ranching research, and Kenyan professor David Hopcraft was one of the pioneers. As a teenager, he was fascinated with desertification processes, and finding a solution to this problem became his life's mission. After completing a master's degree

PATROL - VOLUME 19

PATROL - VOLUME 19

A Value Beyond the Aesthetics "The National Parks: America's Best Idea", Ken Burns' documentary series, is a masterpiece. The history of the United States National Parks from 1851 to 1980 is documented in the typical Burns style. John Muir, naturalist/philosopher and first president of

Managing the Restoration of Biodiversity: Scottish Hunting, Burning and Poaching Issues

Managing the Restoration of Biodiversity: Scottish Hunting, Burning and Poaching Issues

The voice of the rural community in Scotland is not being adequately heard or understood. It is sometimes overridden in a roughshod way because it doesn't seem to suit the sensibilities of the urban majority, whose view is not aligned with those living and working in rural areas.

Can Elephants and Cattle Co-Exist?

Can Elephants and Cattle Co-Exist?

CAMPFIRE is the acronym for communal areas management program for indigenous resources and is a strategy devised to satisfy the needs of rural communities while conserving the environment. Around 90% of CAMPFIRE's revenue comes from safari hunting, of which elephant hunting contributes more than 70%. The Bulilima district