Have SA’s reservoir scientists been sold down the river?
Looking after South Africa's dams could be more important than finding new sources, but the country's pool of reservoir science has degenerated within a decade from being world-renowned to being almost non-functional. If the situation isn't corrected soon, the freshwater system could collapse, with catastrophic consequences. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.
Issue Date: 30 March 2007
Issue Date: 30 March 2007
Regulations for transporting game
This draft document could have far-reaching consequences for the wildlife industry.
In search of the true hunter
Two South African hunting organisations react to an article (Farmer's Weekly, 8 December 2006) which pleaded for a comprehensive rule book aimed at reining in the 'Rambos' who upset farmers and other hunters. Roelof Bezuidenhout provides their viewpoints.
Issue Date: 9 March 2007
Issue Date: 9 March 2007
How to convert a pen-raised human
In the fourth article of our habitat planning series, habitat designer Ben Breedlove explains to Roelof Bezuidenhout how to cater for stressed-out but affluent visitors from the city.
Issue date: 23 February 2007
Where animals and humans meet
In the third part of our habitat planning series, biologist and habitat designer Ben Breedlove exlains how to create optimal animal-human meeting points.
Issue Date: 16 February 2007
Should agriculture take over the game industry?
The draft policy on national game farming recently came under review. Roelof Bezuidenhout speaks to Eastern Cape rancher Arthur Rudman who attended the review workshop and who fully supports the agriculture department's involvement in the game industry.