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Journal articles on the topic "Botswana. Department of Wildlife and National Parks"

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Parry, David, and Bruce Campbell. "Attitudes of Rural Communities to Animal Wildlife and Its Utilization in Chobe Enclave and Mababe Depression, Botswana." Environmental Conservation 19, no. 3 (1992): 245–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0376892900031040.

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Rural communities in northern Botswana had negative attitudes towards animal wildlife even though they received benefits from it. The negative attitude was caused by wildlife damage to crops, losses of livestock to predators, loss of land to conservation, and lack of control over animal wildlife resources. The benefits derived from animal wildlife, such as the possibility of hunting, meat, cash income from animal products, and employment in the wildlife industry, were not highly valued, even though these benefits are of considerable importance to the local community (e.g. much of the local employment is wildlife-related).Respondents who had fewer livestock and were more dependent on wildlife for protein, were more negative than others in their attitudes to animal wildlife. The beneficiaries of the wildlife industry were largely perceived as being the hunting and tourist companies. Respondents who were more affected by animal wildlife, those living closer to higher population-densities, and those having more crop losses, were more negative than others in their attitude to wildlife. The communities were distrustful of government motives and had a poor opinion of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP).It is suggested that the present wildlife development programmes in this region of Botswana are likely to fail unless a change in approach is adopted by the local populace. Essential to our mind for the success of these programmes is the reduction of the negative impacts of animal wildlife, through, for example, fencing of agricultural land, improved control of problem animals, and adequate compensation schemes. It is also essential that local communities be given more control over the wildlife resources than they currently enjoy.
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Lori, T. "Classification, description and mapping of the vegetation in Khutse Game Reserve, Botswana." Botswana Journal of Agriculture and Applied Sciences 13, no. 2 (September 26, 2019): 8–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.37106/bojaas.2019.45.

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There is currently no detailed classification and description of plant communities in Khutse Game Reserve (KGR), Botswana, using phytosociological techniques. The main aim of this study was to classify and describe plant communities in KGR. Classification and description of plant communities will help in understanding the plant ecology of KGR. Braun-Blanquet sampling method was applied in 91 stratified random relevés. Nine plant communities were identified and classified using Modified TWINSPAN which is contained in JUICE program. The results showed that there was a statistically significant difference in percentage cover of herbaceous plants between the different plant communities. Schmidtia pappophoroides-Stipagrostis uniplumis and Heliotropium lineare-Enneapogon desvauxii communities had higher cover (%) of herbaceous plants than other communities. Catophractes alexandri-Stipagrostis uniplumis community had the highest cover (%) of shrubs. There was no statistically significant difference in plant species diversity (Shannon-Wienner Index) and species evenness between plant communities, but there was a statistically significant difference in plant species richness between the different plant communities. Dichrostachys cinerea-Grewia flava community, Senegalia mellifera subsp. detinens-Maytenus species community and Catophractes alexandri-Stipagrostis uniplumis community had lower number of species, whereas Vachellia luederitzii var. retinens-Grewia flava community had the highest number (46) of plant species. This study will help the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) to develop an updated and informed Management Plan for the reserve, which takes cognizance of the plant ecology of the reserve.
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Mordi, A. Richard. "The Future of Animal Wildlife and Its Habitat in Botswana." Environmental Conservation 16, no. 2 (1989): 147–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0376892900008924.

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To conserve its wildlife, Botswana has set aside more than 17% of its total land area as game reserves, national parks, and wildlife management areas. Despite this generous allocation to wildlife, the fauna of the country is declining in both absolute numbers and species diversity. Lack of permanent water-sources in some game reserves, obstruction of fauna migration routes by cattle fences, and a poorly-developed tourist industry, are partly responsible for this decline.In a developing country such as Botswana, tourism should yield sufficient funds for the maintenance of game reserves and national parks. But currently the tourist industry accounts for less than 2% of the gross national product. Unless the industry is encouraged to flourish and expand into dormant reserves such as the Gemsbok National Park and Mabuasehube Game Reserve, animals in those sanctuaries are likely to be driven by drought into South Africa.
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Spinage, Clive. "The rule of law and African game – a review of some recent trends and concerns." Oryx 30, no. 3 (July 1996): 178–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s003060530002161x.

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Increasing denouncement of African game legislation as inappropriate law imposed by the former colonial authorities is viewed with concern and condemned as mistaken. The necessity for the rule of law is argued and the good intent behind the institution of game laws. Abrogation of such laws will not lead to a lessening of the increasing destruction of African wildlife. The author was consultant to the Government of Botswana for the drafting of its new Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act, 1992.
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Laundre, John. "Status, Distribution, and Management of Mountain Goats in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem." UW National Parks Service Research Station Annual Reports 14 (January 1, 1990): 139. http://dx.doi.org/10.13001/uwnpsrc.1990.2915.

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Mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) are not thought to be historic natives to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. They occurred in the area before 10,000 B.P. but all evidence indicates they were extirpated from the area by the time Europeans arrived. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks introduced goats into the area in the mid 1900's. Goats have expanded in numbers and range and are occasionally seen within Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. There is concern that their presence in the Parks might negatively impact native plants and animals. This study assessed the current distribution of mountain goats and their potential impact on fauna and flora of the Parks. The current distribution of mountain goats in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem was determined by consulting area resource managers, perusing sighting records, and conducting field surveys. The potential impact of goats on the fauna and flora of Yellowstone and Grand Teton Parks was assessed by compiling all available information on mountain goat behavior and ecology.
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Henshaw, J. "The barasingha, or swamp deer, in Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, Nepal." Oryx 28, no. 3 (July 1994): 199–206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0030605300028568.

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Between 1988 and 1993 six periods of field study were undertaken to investigate the environmental impact of the construction of a main irrigation canal and other works in the proposed extension of Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve and to recommend protective measures. Suklaphanta is administered by His Majesty's Government of Nepal through the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. Special emphasis was placed upon the barasingha Cervus duvauceli population because it is the largest remaining group of this endangered deer species in the world. This paper presents recommendations for the management of the barasingha and its habitat.
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McNutt, J. Weldon, Andrew B. Stein, Lesley Boggs McNutt, and Neil R. Jordan. "Living on the edge: characteristics of human–wildlife conflict in a traditional livestock community in Botswana." Wildlife Research 44, no. 7 (2017): 546. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/wr16160.

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Context Conflicts between wildlife and humans have occurred for millennia, and are major drivers of wildlife decline. To promote coexistence, Botswana established buffer zones called wildlife-management areas (WMAs) adjacent to National Parks and Reserves where communities assume stewardship of wildlife and derive financial benefits from it. In contrast, communities outside WMAs are generally excluded from these benefits despite incurring ‘coexistence costs’, including crop damage and livestock depredation, although they may receive compensation for these losses. Aims To investigate the perceptions and actions of a livestock farming community outside (but surrounded by) WMAs in northern Botswana, especially in relation to predator management. Methods We conducted standard-format interviews with 62 heads of households (cattleposts), and evaluated responses using descriptive and multivariate statistics. Key results Almost half (46%) of respondents expressed negative perceptions of predators, with 67% reporting losses to predation. After disease, predation was the most commonly reported source of livestock losses. Increased age of the head of household was the strongest predictor of reported predation. Few households employed husbandry beyond kraaling at night, but some (21%) reported conducting lethal control of predators. Reported use of lethal control was independent of the household experience with predation and whether they derived financial benefits from wildlife. Instead, households with larger herds were more likely to report using lethal control, despite the most educated farmers tending to have larger herds. Lethal control was almost twice as likely in households previously denied government compensation for losses (42%) than in those granted compensation (23%). Perhaps as a result of perceived failures of the government compensation scheme, most households (91%) supported the development of an independent insurance program, with 67% expressing willingness to pay a premium. Conclusions Our results challenge the assumption that deriving financial benefit from wildlife increases tolerance. A measurable disconnect also exists between the willingness of a household to employ lethal control and their experience with predation, suggesting that lethal control was used pre-emptively rather than reactively. Implications Efforts must be made to connect the financial costs incurred during farming alongside wildlife with the financial benefits derived from wildlife. Where compensation schemes exist, timely payments may reduce retaliatory killing.
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Harrison, Gregory, Nick Quinn, and Andrew Best. "Regional oil wildlife response capability in northwest Australia—a collaborative approach by oil and gas operators and agencies." APPEA Journal 55, no. 2 (2015): 455. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj14090.

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In January 2012, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Authority (NOPSEMA) took over the environmental assessment of environmental plans (EP) and oil spill contingency plans (OSCP) in Australia's Commonwealth waters. The requirement to demonstrate capability highlighted several areas of improvement to provide an effective oiled wildlife response (OWLR). An OWL working group was established by several operators with the initial agreement to engage the Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre (AMOSC) as the response agency. The working group of operators has now established an OWLR Plan that was developed in collaboration with AMOSC and the Department of Parks and Wildlife and has provided an industry and government agency coordinated approach to OWLR for the first time.
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GUPTA, A. CLARE. "Spatial scaling of protected area influences on human demography and livelihoods in Botswana." Environmental Conservation 42, no. 1 (April 8, 2014): 51–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0376892914000095.

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SUMMARYA growing body of ‘people and parks’ literature examines the interactions between protected areas (PAs) and people who live around them. This study of Chobe National Park (Botswana), which has one of the largest concentrations of wildlife in Africa, highlights a PA's influence beyond its buffer zone and provides a more detailed understanding of the complex dynamics within a PA buffer. Overall net population growth in the areas adjacent to Chobe National Park (hereafter referred to as the ‘buffer’ area) does not preclude outmigration from certain Park buffer areas where declining agricultural opportunities have pushed working-age residents in search of work to urban areas around and beyond the Park. At the same time, skilled workers have moved to some of these rural Park buffer villages to take advantage of new civil service positions. The PA also influences long-time rural dwellers’ social and economic exchanges with urban kin and exacerbates dependence relations, placing economic strain upon urban migrants. In this way, the economic and social effects of PAs are neither uniform across their borders nor limited to those borders. These outcomes have important implications for biodiversity conservation in rural areas as they suggest that population growth may not be an accurate proxy for threats to biodiversity, if new and long-term residents come to rely on less resource-intensive livelihood practices.
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Kumchedwa, Brighton B., and William O. Mgoola. "Response and reaction to the paper Revisiting Leopold from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife, Malawi." PARKS 20, no. 2 (November 2014): 25–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/iucn.ch.2014.parks-20-2.bkk.en.

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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Botswana. Department of Wildlife and National Parks"

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Pan, Khang Aun. "Environmental training and strategic human resource development planning with reference to the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP), Peninsular Malaysia." Thesis, University of Salford, 2001. http://usir.salford.ac.uk/26851/.

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This thesis attempts to explore and analyses environmental training (ET) in Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. It discusses the relationships of ET with environmental education, human resource development, learning, training and strategic planning. The main goal of the research was to assess which were the most commonly used ET protocols or 'best practices' that can be used and adapted in a variety of organisations. The research was based on a detailed literature survey and drew on the results from a postal questionnaire survey of 94 different organisations of varying size, age and having a variety of quality accreditations. The respondents were mostly from the 36-45 age group, males, first degree holders, specialised in business administration, middle managers and had spent 1-5 years in their organisation. A total of 28 variables were analysed using Chi-Square and Spearman Correlation and are discussed in the text. The 'best practices' of ET in organisations surveyed were identified as: those possessing environmental policies and training policies; conducting training needs assessments using a combination of methods such as discrepancy, democratic, diagnostic and analytic; including ET in their human resource development plan; delivering ET by external consultants and involving trainees in their environmental management system. In addition, these organisations delivered at least 1-5 ET courses per year, used in house courses and lectures, conducted ET evaluations and are committed to ET in the near future. From the 'best practices' identified by the research and face to face interviews with the staff of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Peninsular Malaysia, a SWOT analysis, Objective Oriented Project Planning and a Logical Framework (LOGFRAME) were used to formulate a strategic human resource development plan for the Department.
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Books on the topic "Botswana. Department of Wildlife and National Parks"

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Botswana. Dept. of Wildlife and National Parks. Research Division. Progress in wildlife research in Botswana during the calender year 1993. Gaborone: The Division, 1994.

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Botswana. Dept. of Wildlife and National Parks. Research Division. Code of conduct, policy, and procedures. [Gaborone]: Dept. of Wildlife and National Parks, Research Division, 1993.

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Society, Kalahari Conservation, Botswana. Dept. of Wildlife and National Parks., United States. Agency for International Development, and Botswana Wildlife Management Association, eds. Proceedings of the Botswana Lion Workshop, Chobe Marina Lodge, Kasane, 18th-19th March 2005: A workshop hosted by Kalahari Conservation Society and Department of Wildlife and National Parks, 2005. [Botswana: Kalahari Conservation Society, 2005.

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Watching wildlife: Southern Africa ; South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia. 2nd ed. Footscray, Vic: Lonely Planet, 2009.

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Baranowski, Claire. Fodor's the complete guide to African safaris: [with South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, and the Seychelles. 3rd ed. New York: Fodor's Travel, 2013.

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Permits and fees for commercial media production on Department of the Interior lands: Report (to accompany H.R. 2993) (including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office). [Washington, D.C: U.S. G.P.O., 1998.

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Seminar, Zimbabwe Dept of National Parks and Wild Life Management. Zimbabwe biodiversity conservation management framework: Recommendations from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Management Seminar : held at the Boulton-Atlantica Centre, Norton, Zimbabwe, 25 February 1997. [Harare]: The Department, 1998.

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Zimbabwe. Dept. of National Parks and Wild Life Management. Seminar. Zimbabwe rhino management plan framework: Recommendations from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Management Seminar : held at the Boulton-Atlantica Centre, Norton, Zimbabwe, 12 December 1996. [Harare]: The Department, 1997.

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Zimbabwe. Dept. of National Parks and Wild Life Management. Seminar. Zimbabwe elephant management plan framework: Recommendations from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Management Seminar : held at the Boulton-Atlantica Centre, Norton, Zimbabwe, 13 January 1997. [Harare]: The Department, 1998.

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Shepard, Bradley B. Beaverhead National Forest and Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks cooperative fishery program: First annual report, covering the report period August 15 to December 31, 1985. Dillon, Mont. (c/o Beaverhead National Forest, P.O. Box 1258, Dillon 59725): The Dept., 1986.

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Chama, Lackson, Grant Simuchimba, Kampinda Luaba, Stephen Syampungani, Jackson Katampi, Darius Phiri, and Benjamin Mubemba. "Application of Conservation and Veterinary Tools in the Management of Stray Wildlife in Zambia." In Animal Welfare - New Insights [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.107890.

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In recent years, Zambia has seen an increase in the incidences of conflicts involving stray wild animals with humans. Notable among these animals include the African elephants, buffalo and lion. Consequently, this triggers a response from law enforcement units of both government and the department of national parks to control the animals. Regrettably, most of their responses have involved the shooting down of these animals, rather than taking advantage of conservation and veterinary tools to relocate the animals back into protected areas, and this raises concerns about the welfare of these animals. Therefore, this chapter will bring to light some of the locally available tools that could be used to control stray wildlife in order to contribute towards both conservation and reducing human-wildlife conflicts in Zambia.
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