Abstract Using a political ecology framework, I explore the relationship between international trophy hunting and South Africa’s private wildlife ranching industry. I interrogate the intersection of colonialism, capitalism, and conservation, which at its nexus are the discourses, policies, and logics that greenwash the production of nature. The proceeding chapters highlight...
A mopane worm (Imbrasia belina) harvesting project in the Kruger National Park (KNP) was used as a case study to test whether conservation related benefit sharing has a net positive impact on multiple dimensions of human well-being. Furthermore, the study assessed whether and to what degree, sharing such benefits influenced...
This policy is a statement of government intent, which prescribes a broad range of principles, measures and actions to be pursued to achieve a sustainable wildlife management in Kenya that enhances benefits and stakeholder engagement.
With increasing attention being paid to the growing challenges associated with the illegal wildlife trade, it is vital that we do not jump to inappropriate conclusions on the best way to address it—this includes avoiding simplistic assessments of the conservation impacts of wildlife farming. Research
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