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Hood, Joseph William. "Destination branding : a case study of the Kruger National Park / J.W. Hood." Thesis, North-West University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/2296.

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Mbava, Willard. "Modelling dispersal processes in impala-cheetah-lion ecosystems with infection in the lions." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/11782.

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The study involved the predator-prey interaction of three species namely the predator (Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus), the super-predator (Lion Panthera leo), and their common prey (Impala Aepyceros melampus). The study area is the Kruger National Park. The predator being an endangered species, faces a survival problem. It is frequently killed by the super-predator to reduce competition for prey. The super-predator also scares away the predator o_ its kills. The prey forms the main diet of the predator. The plight of the predator motivated the author to formulate disease and reaction-diffusion mode

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Muller, W. J., and Martin Herrer Villet. "Similarities and differences between rivers of the Kruger National Park." Water Research Commission, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009527.

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[From Introduction] Aquatic ecosystems play an important role in the maintenance of ecological diversity and ecosystem functioning at both local and regional scales (Roux et al, 1999). Effective management of riverine ecosystems requires an understanding of their ecosystem processes, hi order to understand ecosystem processes, and interactions between the landscape and riverine ecosystems, it is necessary to have both spatial and temporal data at both landscape and site-specific scales (Allan and Johnson, 1997). There are many tools available for the analysis of these data to provide insight a

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Watermeyer, Jessica Patricia. "Anthropogenic threats to resident and dispersing African wild dogs west and south of the Kruger National Park, South Africa." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005318.

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African wild dog Lycaon pictus populations are declining and the species is listed as Endangered by the IUCN. The Kruger National Park (KNP) is home to the only viable population of wild dogs in South Africa, but census results reveal consistently low numbers since the late 1990s. Wild dogs display wide-ranging behaviour and it is possible that the species might frequently use unprotected lands adjacent to the KNP. However, very little is known about wild dog movements beyond the boundaries of the KNP, and whether or not adjacent land owners are tolerant of the species. Significantly, threats

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Khosa, Tsakani Elizabeth. "Conflicts in sustainable utilisation and management of resources inside the Kruger National Park." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2626.

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Barends, Jody Michael. "Predicting reptile species distributions and biogeographic patterns within Kruger National Park." University of the Western Cape, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6745.

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Magister Scientiae (Biodiversity and Conservation Biology) - MSc (Biodiv and Cons Biol)<br>Knowledge of global reptile ecology is limited and there remains much to understand in terms of detailed reptile species information, including that of their distributions. In South Africa, despite being one of SANParks best-studied reserves, surprisingly little is known about the distributions and spatial ecology of reptiles within Kruger National Park (KNP). Management within KNP follows a strategic adaptive management strategy which monitors the statuses of animals using species or group specific indi

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Steenkamp, Pieter Johannes. "Ecological suitability modelling for anthrax in the Kruger National Park, South Africa." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23358.

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Bacillus anthracis is the causal agent of anthrax which primarily affects ungulates, occasionally carnivores and less frequently humans. The endospores of this soil-borne bacterium are highly resistant to extreme conditions, and under ideal conditions, anthrax spores can survive for many years in the soil. The bacterium is generally found in soil at sites where infected animals have died. When these spores are exposed, they have the potential to be ingested by a mammalian species which could lead to an anthrax outbreak. Anthrax is almost never transmitted directly from host to host, but is rat

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Engelbrecht, Willy Hannes. "Critical success factors for managing the visitor experience at the Kruger National Park / Willy Hannes Engelbrecht." North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/6928.

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Nature–based tourism destinations have shown significant growth over the past decade and, with the ever increasing numbers of tourists travelling to national parks, the right management structures, goals and objectives need to be determined. South African National Parks (SANParks) manages all 22 national parks in South Africa with the Kruger National Park (KNP) being the biggest of them all and generating more than 80% of SANParks income. The KNP is one of the world’s largest parks conserving a staggering 1 962 362 ha of land which is bigger than countries such as Israel and Holland. When taki

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Wolhuter, J., RG Bengis, BK Reilly, and PC Cross. "Clinical Demodicosis in African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the Kruger National Park." Wildlife Disease Association, 2009. http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1001766.

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Abstract We investigated the relationship between prevalence and severity of clinical signs of Demodex cafferi infection in freeranging African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and other factors such as age, sex, pregnancy status, and concomitant infections with bovine tuberculosis (BTB), Rift Valley fever (RVF), and brucellosis (BA). Approximately half of 203 buffalo examined in this study had clinical signs of demodicosis (cutaneous nodules); younger age classes had the highest prevalence and severity of lesions (x2521.4, df56, P50.0015). Nodules were generally limited to the head and neck region,

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Stanbridge, Deborah. "Genetic admixture of Kruger National Park black rhino (Diceros bicornis minor): conservation implications." Master's thesis, Faculty of Science, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32994.

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Black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis) have been extirpated from most of their historic range with the remaining individuals (ca. 5200) living in geographically isolated populations. Management priorities include creating new populations whilst maintaining genetic diversity and promoting gene flow between existing isolated populations. Such objectives are however currently hindered by a lack of comparative/reference data on levels of diversity, relatedness and inbreeding in a large, free-ranging black rhinoceros population. Here I attempt to address this gap in our knowledge by investigating th

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Tambling, Craig J. "Movement analysis for monitoring predation by large carnivores : lions in Kruger National Park." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/26549.

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Methods used to estimate the prey consumption by large carnivores include direct continuous observation, stomach content analysis, carcass observations and scat analysis. Continual observations are widely considered the best approach to estimate large carnivore diets, with lions (Panthera leo) being no exception. Continual observation allows the recording of all prey encounters and biases inherent in the other approaches are minimised. However, continuous observations are not always feasible, and in situations where animals cannot be observed at all times, diets are often estimated from observ

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Strickland-Munro, Jennifer K. "Understanding the interactions among local communities, protected areas and tourism: case studies of Kruger National Park and Purnululu National Park." Thesis, Strickland-Munro, Jennifer. K. (2010) Understanding the interactions among local communities, protected areas and tourism: case studies of Kruger National Park and Purnululu National Park. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2010. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/4219/.

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New management approaches for protected areas emphasise a 'humans in nature' perspective, with protected areas seen as intrinsically connected with surrounding human populations. Tourism often provides a connection between these communities and protected areas. While both protected area managers and tourism operators can benefit from tourism, only recently has concern been directed towards its effects on local communities. This study investigated these effects. A mixed methodology combining ethnographic approaches with social-ecological system perspectives was used to gain an in-depth unde

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Zhou, Leocadia. "Tourism policy, biodiversity conservation and management: a case study of the Kruger National Park, South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/174.

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The Kruger National Park (KNP) management has recently made considerable progress in enacting new policies to address biodiversity conservation and management challenges. However, the interlinkages among the new policies to support biodiversity conservation and management have not been evaluated, particularly the principles and approaches, and how these interact in terms of policy decision-making at the economic and political levels. This study seeks to evaluate the interlinkages among the new policies and how they affect one another, as an avenue to promote a more integrated and comprehensive

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Tanner, Randy. "Legitimacy and the use of natural resources in Kruger National Park, South Africa." CONNECT TO THIS TITLE ONLINE, 2007. http://etd.lib.umt.edu/theses/available/etd-05222008-101255/.

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Belton, Lydia Elizabeth. "Anthropogenic influences on spotted hyaenas in a protected area the Kruger National Park." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/63230.

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Human population growth generally causes carnivore declines. The rapid expansion of urban landscapes creates both biotic and abiotic changes that are known to negatively impact carnivore populations (Šálek, Drahníková & Tkadlec, 2015). Carnivores are considered particularly sensitive to human population growth and urbanisation due to persecution, large home range requirements and slow population growth (Woodroffe, 2000). This can cause local extinctions or active avoidance of humans by carnivores (Ordeñana et al., 2010; Schuette et al., 2013). However, some carnivore species are attracte

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Purdon, Andrew. "Environmental determinants of the movement patterns of elephants in the Kruger National Park." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/53553.

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To improve the efficacy of protected areas in conserving ecological processes, initiatives such as the megaparks for metapopulations strive to increase connectivity between small and often isolated protected areas. Increasing connectivity between protected areas may mediate the apparent impact of elephants on vegetation and promote regional population stability through the spatial structuring of their populations. This relies on asynchronous population dynamics between interconnected subpopulations separated by distance. It is likely that the spatial responses of elephants to environmental var

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Huchzermeyer, Karl David August. "Pansteatitis in African sharptooth catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell), in the Kruger National Park, South Africa." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24994.

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In the Kruger National Park (KNP), pansteatitis in sharptooth catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell), was shown to be a serious problem in the inlets to large man-made lakes fed by rivers arising in the polluted catchments of the Olifants and Sabie rivers. An increasing prevalence of pansteatitis was recorded in catfish from the Olifants River gorge. A low prevalence was found in catfish upstream of the gorge at two further sites. No pansteatitis was detected in catfish from a rain-filled dam distant from the potential pollution sources affecting the Olifants River and in rivers arising outsid

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Harris, K. R. (Kyle Robert). "Arthropod assemblages in a savanna invaded by Opuntia stricta (Cactaceae) in the Kruger National Park, South Africa." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/29922.

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Invasive alien species are considered the second greatest threat to global biodiversity after habitat loss. South Africa is not immune from such threats and it is estimated that 10 million ha (8.28%) of land has been invaded to some extent by invasive alien species. Although South Africa has been invaded by several taxa, it is the effect of invasive trees and shrubs that has been environmentally and economically most damaging. The concerns raised due to the effects of biological invasion are not only restricted to off-reserve areas, but also protected areas where invasive alien organisms often

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Shabane, Tirelo. "Plant traits and drought tolerance in the savanna : a Kruger National Park case study." Bachelor's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26120.

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One of the central goals of plant ecology is to understand the factors that control the local distribution of plant species and thus the composition of communities. The aim of this study is to determine plant functional traits that can be associated with drought tolerance/avoidance and to test whether wood density is a good indicator of drought tolerance. The study was carried out in Kruger National Park in the month of June. A number of plant traits including wood density, leaf thickness, leaf life span/longevity and water potential were measured along a rainfall gradient (from south to north

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Weiss, Joshua A. "Spatio-temporal change in riparian woodlands of the Kruger National Park: drivers and implications." Master's thesis, Faculty of Science, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31000.

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Verbal accounts, supported by limited ground-based and satellite images, reveal decreasing riparian woodland and a loss of large trees along the rivers of the Kruger National Park (KNP) over the last century. These habitats occupy a tiny fraction of the park’s surface area but fulfil critical ecological functions and provide several ecosystem services. Little research has, however, focused on riparian woodland dynamics across the park. Here a multi-decadal time-series analysis of riparian woodland extent was conducted to identify trends in extent and possible drivers of riparian woody vegetati

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Morris, Glynn James. "Performance evaluation of photovoltaic and diesel electricity generation applications in the Kruger National Park." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6913.

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Bibliography: leaves 215-217.<br>This dissertation documents a research study on the comparative technical and economic performance of photovoltaic and diesel gensets as off-grid electrical power supply systems. The provision of reliable energy supply infrastructures has been identified as a key pre-requisite for social and economic development. The convenience and versatility of electricity have established it as the preferred form of energy for industrial, commercial, agricultural and domestic applications. However, the dispersed geographical nature and low energy consumption of potential el

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Venter, Frank. "Genotypic diversity of Bacillus anthracis from 2014 to 2015 in the Kruger National Park." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/60283.

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Anthrax is one of the most well-known, yet underestimated zoonotic diseases in the world, remaining endemic on the African continent. Here the disease not only impacts upon the health of animals and humans, but also on the livelihoods of rural communities. Even so, the disease remains neglected in terms of funding and attention, which results in the under-reported of anthrax in Africa. This study aims to discuss the reasons for under-reporting of anthrax, and the factors impeding anthrax control in Africa. We provide an updated distribution map of anthrax-endemic regions across the continent t

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Ackerman, Dirk J. (Dirk Jacobus). "Die ultrastruktuur van sperme van die rooibok Aepyceros melampus (Lichtenstein, 1812) in die Nasionale Krugerwildtuin met spesiale verwysing na die invloed van koperbesoedeling." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/54724.

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Thesis (PhD) -- Stellenbosch University, 1995.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Graling in the Kruger National Park. south of Phalaborwa Gate, is contaminated with copper, probably from a nearby copper refinery. Cattle in the neighbourhood have died from copper poisoning while the average copper concentration in the livers of impala in the Krgler National Park, was found to be abnormally high. The possibility exists that the ultrastructure of spermatozoa may serve as an indicator of environmental conditions. To examine this statement further, the purpose of this study includes the following: - To des

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Mostert, Rachel Elizabeth. "Phytosociological study of the Kruger National Park, south of the Sabie River, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23396.

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Goodall, Victoria Lucy. "Statistical analyses of artificial waterpoints: their effect on the herbaceous and woody structure composition within the Kruger National Park." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002810.

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The objective of this project is to link the statistical theory used in the ecological sciences with an actual project that was developed for the South African National Parks Scientific Services. It investigates the changes that have occurred in the herbaceous and woody structure due to the closure of artificial waterpoints; including the impacts that elephants and other herbivores have on the vegetation of the Kruger National Park. This project was designed in conjunction with South African National Parks (SANP) Scientific Services and it is a registered project with this department. The resu

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Teversham, Edward Mark. "Representations and perceptions of the Kruger National Park and the Manyeleti Game Reserve, 1926-2010." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2014. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:0ccbdeef-b98e-4753-b627-bb19cdf080c1.

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In 1926 the Kruger National Park in South Africa became the first national park in Africa to accept visitors. Since that date there has been a propaganda campaign to convince people outside of the administration of the importance of the national park project and the value of the wildlife inside the parks. As a large tract of land in a land-hungry region of the country, the Kruger Park required both political and public support to ensure its survival. This attempt to communicate with the public is the subject of my thesis. The idea of the national park, and the natural world that it contained,

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Koen, Hildegarde Suzanne. "Predictive policing in an endangered species context : combating rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/61301.

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Approximately three rhinos are poached daily in South Africa. Rhino poaching is a serious problem that a ects not only the rhino population of South Africa, but also the rhino population of the world. South Africa has the largest rhino population and of those rhinos the largest number can be found in the Kruger National Park (KNP). The KNP has been hit the hardest by the poaching epidemic, losing 1,175 rhinos in 2015 alone. Two big challenges are the size of the park and the unknown locations of both the poachers and new poaching events. The KNP is the size of a small country and there ar

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Van, Eeden Rowen. "Understanding the decline of Martial Eagles Polemaetus bellicosus in the Kruger National Park, South Africa." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25522.

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Protected areas have been identified as one of the most effective strategies for reducing biodiversity loss in a world where the negative effects of global change are increasing. However for species which migrate or which range beyond the borders of protected areas, these protected areas may only offer partial protection against the threats in the surrounding landscape. Understanding the role and limitations that protected areas can play in conserving threatened species can contribute to better conservation measures for species that may otherwise not benefit from more conventional conservation

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Ide, Annalize. "The histopathology of lions (Panthera leo) suffering from chronic debility in the Kruger National Park." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2002. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03092005-073210/.

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Van, Niekerk Ashton. "A spatial-temporal conceptualization of groundwater flow distribution in a granite fractured rock aquifer within the southern supersite research catchment of the Kruger National Park." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4285.

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Masters of Science<br>Understanding the hydrogeology of fractured or crystalline rocks is complicated because of complex structure and a porosity that is almost exclusively secondary. These types of geologies exhibit strong heterogeneities and irregularities contrasted in hydraulic properties, spacing and flow direction within fractured rock aquifers. Therefore it is important to develop a conceptual model based on site specific data such as the hydraulic roles between groundwater and nearby hillslope/surface water bodies in order to understand its movement within the environment. Therefore t

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Petersen, Robin Marc. "A conceptual understanding of groundwater recharge processes and surface-water/ groundwater interactions in the Kruger National Park." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5204.

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>Magister Scientiae - MSc<br>In the Kruger National Park (KNP) which is the flagship conservation area in South Africa, the impact on groundwater should be kept to a minimum as groundwater plays a vital role in sustaining ecosystem functioning and sustaining baseflow to streams and rivers. For this reason groundwater has been recognized as one of the environmental indicators that need to be monitored. The KNP has adopted a Strategic Adaptive Management (SAM) approach with clear ecosystem management goals. The achievement of these goals is evaluated by using environmental indicators. These ind

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Schutte, Ignatius Christian. "The role of price sensitivity and pricing in the demand for accommodation of local visitors to the Kruger National Park." Diss., University of Pretoria, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25464.

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The need for the study was prompted by discussions with my fellow photographers and friends that fewer people visited the Kruger National Park the last few years. Various reasons were given for it. I discussed it with Professors G. Puth and A. N. Schreuder, and members of the National Parks Board. Initially it was decided that a study should be done of why there was a decrease in the demand for accommodation in the Park, and how it could possibly be improved. Mr. P. Fearnhead and Professor A. N. Schreuder suggested that it would be better if a price sensitivity study should be done with a new

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Debeila, Elizabeth Matshidiso. "Occurrence of Anaplasma and Ehrlichia species in African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in South Africa." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25111.

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Theileriosis, babesiosis, heartwater and anaplasmosis are considered to be amongst the most important tick-borne diseases of livestock in sub-Saharan Africa‟s tropical and subtropical regions resulting in extensive economic losses to farmers in endemic areas. It is well-known that the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is the natural reservoir host of various tick-borne haemoparasites of veterinary importance. In this study, the occurrence of tick-borne haemoprotozoan parasites (Theileria, Babesia, Anaplasma and Ehrlichia species) in buffalo from two geographically isolated national parks in So

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Pedersen, Gayle. "Habitat use and diet selection of reintroduced white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) in Pafuri, Kruger National Park." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4037.

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Thesis (MSc (Conservation Ecology and Entomology))--Stellenbosch University, 2009.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In 2005, six white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) were reintroduced into Pafuri, in the far northern section of Kruger National Park (KNP), South Africa, as part of a large mammal reintroduction project. All six individuals were fitted with horn radio transmitters. Rhinos have been absent from Pafuri for over a century, and this project aimed to establish a breeding nucleus in the area. The aim of this study was to monitor post-release movement and habitat use of these animals within

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Lannas, Kathryn. "Plant fire defence strategies, topkill responses and change in vegetation structure in the Kruger National Park." Thesis, University of Cape Town, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25593.

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Shabangu, Medupi. "The neo-liberalisation of nature : contextualising the resolution of land claims in the Kruger National Park." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12945.

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Includes bibliographical references.<br>The history of the nature conservation in South Africa’s protected areas is marked by the unfortunate reality of forced removals and land dispossession. Ultimately landlessness created an unequal society in terms of land holding, use and ownership. Nature conservation was also not spared. The land reform program in South Africa more especially the land restitution in the Kruger National Park re-defined the relationship between nature and society. However, such redefinition of nature and society takes place at the confluence of neo-liberalisation of natur

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Van, Der Merwe Daryl. "Investigating the effects of environmental variables on martial eagle breeding performance in the Kruger National Park." Master's thesis, Faculty of Science, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/11427/31813.

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Within South Africa martial eagles reporting rates have decreased by almost 60% over the last two decades. Similar declines have also been reported within Kruger National Park (KNP), which is regarded as a stronghold for this species. Declines within KNP have been attributed to the low productivity rates. As apex predators, marital eagles are considered to be good indicators of ecosystem health, being sensitive to the cumulative effects of disturbance down the food chain. Changes in the breeding performance of martial eagles may therefore indicate broader environmental change within the ecosys

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Brüns, Angela Caren. "Screening of banded mongooses (Mungos mungo) for mycobacterial infection in the Kruger National Park, South Africa." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/46104.

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Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) was first diagnosed in the Kruger National Park (KNP) in 1990 and research has since focused primarily on the buffalo (Syncerus caffer) as the maintenance host and lion (Panthera leo) as a clinically affected species. However, little is known about the role that small predators might play in the tuberculosis epidemiology. The aim of this pilot study was to screen banded mongoose populations in the bTB high prevalence zone of the KNP for mycobacteria in general and for Mycobacterium bovis and other Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex members in particular to dete

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Jordaan, Gerhard. "An archaeological study of two Early Farming sites in the southern Kruger National Park, South Africa." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/56345.

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This dissertation reports on investigations carried out on two Early Farming Community (AD 250-1000) sites in the eastern Lowveld of South Africa, more specifically the Kruger National Park. During the past 50 years, much has been learnt about the farming societies of the first millennium. Large-scale research in KwaZulu-Natal and, in earlier years, certain parts of the Lowveld and the interior of South Africa, has led to initial formative studies on the spread and movement of Early Farming Communities (EFC) into southern Africa. The archaeological work undertaken in KwaZulu-Natal led to the c

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Greyling, Barend Jacobus. "Genetic variation, structure and dispersal among Cape buffalo populations from the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi and Kruger National Parks of South Africa." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/26298.

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Genetic variation, structure and dispersal among Cape buffalo populations from the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi and Kruger National Parks of South Africa Barend Jacobus (Ben) Greyling Doctor of Philosophy (Zoology) Department of Zoology and Entomology Supervisor: Prof. Armanda Slager-Bastos Co-supervisor: Dr. Pim van Hooft 2007 The research reported on in this thesis is aimed at quantifying and qualifying, using a molecular genetics approach, some of the factors that influence the population dynamics of Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) from the Kruger National Park (KNP) and Hluhluwe-imFolozi park (

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Moore, Samuel. "The "World's Biggest Zoo"? Elephants, Ecological Change, and the Contested Legacies of Conservation in the Kruger National Park." Thesis, University of Oregon, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/19696.

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This thesis explores landscape change in one of Africa’s biggest parks from the perspectives of its managers, the international conservation community, and media in South Africa and the United States. The surprising history of Kruger's elephant population reflects the complicated relationship between shifting wildlife management approaches, environmental ethics, and understandings of African nature, which continue to influence future conservation priorities. Elephants, because of their capacity to drive ecosystem change, expose a history of conflict over what nature means in the Kruger Park an

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Lombard, Pieter Jacobus Lategan. "The long term effects of fire frequency and season on the colophospermum mopane shrubveld of the Kruger National Park." Thesis, Port Elizabeth Technikon, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/257.

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Background : The recorded history of veld burning in the Kruger National Park (KNP) started with the appointment of Colonel James Stevenson-Hamilton as warden of the Park (then the Sabie Game Reserve) in July 1912 and can be divided into five periods: From 1912 to 1926, a haphazard, and indecisive burning policy was practiced, mainly due to the perception that fire was unfavourable for the environment and because the means to combat veld fires were very meagre. From 1926 to 1948, in which period it was realized that fire was not only unavoidable over a large area such as the KNP, but also actu

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Scholtz, Rheinhardt. "Small mammal community structure (Rodentia: Muridae) in Punda Maria, Kruger National Park, South Africa : Causes and consequences." Bachelor's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25596.

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The population dynamics of small mammal populations in Punda Maria, Kruger National Park, South Africa was investigated with respect to community size and structure, seed predation and dispersal of several trees. Species populations, community structure and habitat attributes were measured at six sites comprising of 3 habitat types (2 sites per habitat); namely Acaciagrassland, North-facing and South-facing sloped sites. Seasonal variation was investigated at the Acacia sites during late summer (April) and winter months (July). Five habitat attributes were measured; percentages of total cover

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Codron, Jacqueline. "An isotope comparison of elephant (Loxodonta africana) diets in the Kruger National Park and Welgevonden Game Reserve." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10315.

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Bibliography: p. 116-128.<br>The diet of African elephants (Loxodonta africana (Blumenbach, 1797)) living in savanna environments is unresolved. Elephants are known to include varying proportions of grass and browse into their diet, but there is uncertainty as to whether they are primarily grazers or browsers. This has implications for conservation in Africa, as elephants are considered a keystone species in wildlife areas, and are associated with a number of management issues. This dissertation focuses primarily on spatial and temporal variability in grass consumption by savanna elephants.

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Keretetse, Moagiemang Thomas. "Water and available nitrogen as co-determinants of a mesic savanna in Kruger National Park, South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9276.

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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 66-75).<br>Savanna is a summer rainfall, tropical and subtropical vegetation type with a continuous grass cover and discontinuous cover of trees. Rainfall plays an important role in savanna as it triggers many ecosystem processes such as nitrogen mineralization. This rainfall is however extremely variable with cycles of wet and dry years. The impacts of rainfall variability on N mineralization rates and tree-grass dynamics are not well known. This study seeks to provide a quantitative understanding on the influence of rainfall amount on N mineralizat

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Harris, Kyle Robert. "Arthropod assemblages in a savanna invaded by Opuntia stricta (Cactaceae) in the Kruger National Park, South Africa." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2009. http://upetd.up.ac/thesis/available/etd-11292009-211107.

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MacFadyen, Duncan Neil. "A comparative study of rodent and shrew diversity and abundance in and outside the N’washitshumbe enclosure site in the Kruger National Park." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27217.

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Understanding the extent and cause of small mammal diversity and movement in an area is one of the major challenges in modern ecology. Rodents are a very successful group forming the largest Order of mammals, but monitoring trends in populations remains complicated, especially when populations are influenced by changes in vegetation structure, seasonal climate fluctuations and different management practices. This project aims to determine the biodiversity of rodent populations in the northern plains of the Kruger National Park and to investigate the possible role they may play as bio-indicator

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Kelly, Henry Lyle Patrick. "The effect of elephant utilisation on the Sterculia rogersii and Adansonia digitata populations of the Kruger National Park." Connect to this title online, 2000. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04032006-101546/.

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Ayres, Philip. "Continuous riparian vegetation change following a large, infrequent flood along the Sabie River, Kruger National Park / Philip Ayres." Thesis, North-West University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/8643.

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The flood of 2000 caused extensive changes within the riparian landscape of the Sabie River, Kruger National Park (KNP). Changes within the riparian landscape and the removal of vegetation resulted in considerable changes in riparian vegetation characteristics. Open patches created by the flood served as a template for the establishment of new species and the regeneration of existing species, which consequently resulted in a patch mosaic. This memorable event encouraged an investigation into the response of the Sabie River ecosystem to the memorable Large Infrequent Disturbance (LID). Riparia

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Coetsee, Corli. "Long-term effects of fire on nitrogen cycling in a broad-leaf savanna, Kruger National Park, South Africa." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6242.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-139).<br>Fire with herbivory, climate, and soil properties including nutrients are said to be important in regulating the structure and function of savanna ecosystems. Frequent fire is often held responsible for a decrease in nitrogen pools and availability and the maintenance of low fertility conditions. However, previous research in the Kruger National Park (KNP) and elsewhere found conflicting results for the effects of fire on nitrogen pools and transformation rates. The main aim of this study was to gain a better understanding ofthe long-term ef

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