Conservation Meets Militarisation in Kruger National Park: Historical Encounters and Complex Legacies
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Managing the elephants of Kruger National Park
The elephant population in Kruger National Park, Republic of South Africa, is growing rapidly. To prevent damage to the Park’s ecosystems, the management has culled about 7% of the population annually. Such culls are very controversial. At first glance, contraceptives seem an attractive alternative means of control. We examine contraception as a management option, review the relevant aspects of...
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عنوان ژورنال: Conservation and Society
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0972-4923
DOI: 10.4103/0972-4923.179885