Optimization of wildlife management in a large game reserve through waterpoints manipulation: A bio-economic analysis

Surface water is one of the constraining resources for herbivore populations in semi-arid regions. Artificial waterpoints are constructed by wildlife managers to supplement natural water supplies, to support herbivore populations. The aim of this paper is to analyse how a landowner may realize his e...

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Published in:	Journal of environmental management Vol. 114; no. 15; pp. 352 - 361
Main Authors:	Mwakiwa, Emmanuel, de Boer, Willem F., Hearne, John W., Slotow, Rob, van Langevelde, Frank, Peel, Mike, Grant, Cornelia C., Pretorius, Yolanda, Stigter, Johannes D., Skidmore, Andrew K., Heitkönig, Ignas M.A., de Knegt, Henrik J., Kohi, Edward M., Knox, Nicky, Prins, Herbert H.T.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 15.01.2013 Academic Press Ltd
Subjects:	Analytical modelling Animal populations Animals Antelopes Arid regions Arid zones Artificial waterpoint Associated Private Nature Reserves Biodiversity Conservation Conservation of Natural Resources Consumptive use Ecology Economic analysis Economic models Economic problems Economic theory Economics Ecosystem Elephant Elephantidae Elephants Games herbaceous vegetation Herbivores impact income Indirect effects kruger-national-park Landowners Management managers Manipulation Models, Economic Optimization Profits profits and margins provision Revenue Semiarid zones south-africa Southern Africa Subsidies Surface water surface-water availability Sustainability management systems Taxation taxes Tourism Water Water Supply Water-dependence Wildlife Wildlife management Artificial waterpoint Southern Africa Elephant Water-dependence Analytical modelling Biodiversity Associated Private Nature Reserves
ISSN:	0301-4797, 1095-8630, 1095-8630
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