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The management of South Africa's elephants is a lightning-rod for a whole range of associated values-based policy issues pertaining to elephant in South Africa. The results of this comprehensive work will pave a way to better resolution of these controversial issues. The research has been thoroughly peer-, stakeholder- and publicity reviewed. It contains contributions from an expert author team comprised of many of the world's leading specialists, including biologists, environmentalists, ethicists, economists and lawyers. This title explores a range of topics: synthsising, evaluating and summarizing knowledge on the biology and ecology of elephants, elephant effects on trees, other herbivores, birds and ecosystem function, management techniques and the social, economic and ethical implications various options. Elephant management is the first of its kind and topical both nationally and internationally. The anticipated readership is broad, including not only conservation policymakers and practitioners in South Africa and Africa, but also postgraduate students in many parts of the world, researchers and academics, conservation NGO's, and members of the public.The title is likely to become required reading for university courses on related topics.

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Author:   Robert J. Scholes ,  Robert J. Scholes ,  Kathleen G. Mennell ,  Kathleen G. Mennell
Publisher:   Wits University Press
Imprint:   Wits University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.995kg
ISBN:  

9781868144792

ISBN 10:   1868144798
Pages:   656
Publication Date:   01 March 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword List of figures List of tables List of boxes About the authors and contributors List of reviewers Acronyms and abbreviations Preface Summary for policymakers Chapter 1 The elephant in South Africa: history and distribution Lead author: Jane Carruthers Author: André Boshoff Contributing authors: Rob Slotow, Harry C Biggs, Graham Avery, and Wayne Matthews Chapter 2 Elephant population biology and ecology Lead author: Rudi van Aarde Authors: Sam Ferreira, Tim Jackson, and Bruce Page Contributing authors: Yolande de Beer, Katie Gough, Rob Guldemond, Jessi Junker, Pieter Olivier, Theresia Ott, and Morgan Trimble Chapter 3 Effects of elephants on ecosystems and biodiversity Lead author: Graham IH Kerley Authors: Marietjie Landman, Laurence Kruger, and Norman Owen-Smith Contributing authors: Dave Balfour, Willem F de Boer, Angela Gaylard, Keith Lindsay, and Rob Slotow Chapter 4 Interactions between elephants and people Lead author: Wayne Twine Author: Hector Magome Chapter 5 Elephant translocation Lead author: Douw G Grobler Authors: J J van Altena, Johan H Malan, and Robin L Mackey Chapter 6 Reproductive control of elephants Lead author: Henk Bertschinger Author: Audrey Delsink Contributing authors: J J van Altena, Jay Kirkpatrick, Hanno Killian, Andre Ganswindt, Rob Slotow, and Guy Castley Chapter 7 Controlling the distribution of elephants Lead author: CC (Rina) Grant Authors: Roy Bengis, Dave Balfour, and Mike Peel Contributing authors: Warwick Davies-Mostert, Hanno Killian, Rob Little, Izak Smit, Marion Garaï, Michelle Henley, Brandon Anthony, and Peter Hartley Contributors to the fencing table: Meiring Prinsloo, Ian Bester, John Adendorf, Paul Havemann, Bill Howells, Duncan MacFadyen, and Tim Parker Chapter 8 Lethal management of elephants Lead author: Rob Slotow Authors: Ian Whyte and Markus Hofmeyr Contributing authors: Graham H I Kerley, Tony Conway, and Robert J Scholes Chapter 9 Ethical considerations in elephant management Lead author: H P P (Hennie) Lötter Authors: Michelle Henley, Saliem Fakir, and Michele Pickover Contributing author: Mogobe Ramose Chapter 10 The economic value of elephants Lead author: James Blignaut Authors: Martin de Wit and Jon Barnes Chapter 11 National and international law Lead author: Lisa Hopkinson Authors: Marius van Staden and Jeremy Ridl Chapter 12 Towards integrated decision making for elephant management Lead author: Harry C Biggs Author: Rob Slotow Contributing authors: Robert J Scholes, Jane Carruthers, Rudi van Aarde, Graham H I Kerley, Wayne Twine, Douw G Grobler, Henk Berthshinger, CC (Rina) Grant, HP P (Hennie) Lötter, James Blignaut, Lisa Hopkinson, and Mike Peel Glossary Index

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RJ Scholes is an ecologist at the South African Council for Scientific and Indistrial Research (CSIR) and KG Mennell was a masters student in the Ecosystem Processes and Dynamic Research group at the CSIR at the time of publication.

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