The aim of this research was to determine the economic impact of trophy hunting in the
wildlife industry of South Africa. The link to the questionnaire was distributed electronically …

While the economic activity associated with recreational fishing is well assessed in the
developed world, substantially less is known in developing countries. South Africa is a …

Our objective was to assess the status of the large native rangeland mammals in the eastern
and southern African countries focusing on conservation strategies that will benefit the …

Background Wild animals' meat is extensively consumed in South Africa, being obtained
either from ranching, farming or hunting. To test the authenticity of the commercial labels of …

Annually, thousands of game animals are captured and relocated across South Africa. One
of the biggest causes of mortality during these translocations is stress, and as such it is the …

In 1998, the Italian authorities declared the marine area around the Peninsula of Portofino,
Liguria, a Marine Protected Area (MPA) covering 13 km of coastline on the north-western …

The term agri-tourism is still a relatively new concept in South Africa and few farmers are
aware of what exactly it entails. Agri-tourism overlaps with several different tourism sectors …

Understanding how climate change and land transformation may impact the distribution and
diversity of wildlife species requires landscape-level foundational biodiversity surveys. The …

Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy was used to distinguish between game meat from six
different species, ie three medium-sized (impala, blesbok and springbok) and three large …

Hunting tourism is increasingly utilised as a tool for socio-economic development. While
numerous studies have examined the economic impact of the South African hunting tourism …