Wildlife Need Habitat Off-limits to Humans! - Progress! | Chapter 9 | Geography, Earth Science and Environment: Research Highlights Vol. 5

In 6 million years of human evolution, there has never been an area off limits to humans - an area that has been deliberately choose not to enter so that the species that live there can flourish unmolested by humans. Yet, observations and intuition about wildlife suggest that most want and need such seclusion in order to survive. Recent research confirms this: even recreation traditionally considered harmless is actually detrimental to wildlife. Restoring true wilderness will require rethinking and redesigning all land uses and wildlife management regimes, as well as changing how we relate to wildlife. Most species do not like being around people. It therefore follows that, in order for wildlife to thrive, there must be areas that are off-limits to all humans. Designation of human-free areas is also educational for people: it teaches people a biocentric outlook, and what wildlife need to survive. Therefore, there should be human-free sections in every natural area, including city parks.

 

Author (s) Details

Michael J. Vandeman
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, USA.

 

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Advances in Wildlife and Environment Management in Uganda | Book Publisher International

This publication is a summary of the submissions, proceedings and presentations that were  captured during the conservation conference held in February 2023, that featured advances in environment and wildlife conservation in Uganda, particularly elucidating Knowledge Contributions of the Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and non-STEM actors, around three sub themes namely, 1) Data Deficiencies limiting Interventions and Partnerships for Wildlife and Environment Conservation in Uganda, to guide research interventions 2) Building Knowledge and 3)Synergies for Wildlife and Environment Management, pegged on research, management experiences, contemporary policy and political challenges in perspectives, respectively. Held at Makerere University Central Teaching Facility (CTF) 2 Auditorium on the 9th of February 2023, from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, as part of Uganda’s National events to mark the United Nations (UN) World Wildlife Day (WWD) celebrated annually every 3rd day of March.  The conference proceedings were accessible to both physical and virtual participants that totalled to 283 individuals of which 13 were technical presenters, the rest being an audience made of participants from the academia, private sector, civil society, government agencies, ministries and the general public. While given in details in this publication, summarily, proceedings and technical presentations realised during the conservation conference 2023 reveal among others, the critical data gaps limiting, management of wildlife and environment in Uganda, the lacking but required stakeholder synergies that would improve wildlife and environment management in the country, areas of research in wildlife and environment that are important but currently given littlie or no attention in Uganda, and the need for full cost allocation in environment and social impacts of projects assessment. Also revealed by the conference submissions are a number of hypotheses on the relevance of targeted beneficiaries’ involvement in identification of interventions, for the success of wildlife and environment conservation projects and programmes. Knowledge shared in this publication will in particular be valuable for policy makers, practitioners, researchers, the academic, civil society and private sector whose business, work and or interest are in Uganda’s wildlife and environment.

Author(s) Details:

Nyadoi P.,
Uganda Wildlife Society (UWS), Plot 39 Babiiha Avenue, Kololo, P.O. Box 7422, Kampala, Uganda and Organisation for Women in Sciences Uganda National Chapter, C/O College of Natural Sciences Makerere University P.O. Box 7062, Uganda.

Mbabazi, F. K.,
Organisation for Women in Sciences Uganda National Chapter, C/O College of Natural Sciences Makerere University P.O. Box 7062, Uganda and Busitema University, P.O. Box 236, Tororo, Uganda.

Biira, S.,
Organisation for Women in Sciences Uganda National Chapter, C/O College of Natural Sciences Makerere University P.O. Box 7062, Uganda and Busitema University, P.O. Box 236, Tororo, Uganda.

Turyamwesimira J.,
Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute (UWRTI), P.O. Box, Kaseses, Uganda.

Baluku, R.,
Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute (UWRTI), P.O. Box, Kaseses, Uganda.

Nuwagaba, P.,
Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute (UWRTI), P.O. Box, Kaseses, Uganda.

Mugabi, M.,
Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA), P.O. Box, Kampala, Uganda.

Kijjambu, C.,
Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA), P.O. Box, Kampala, Uganda.

Barirega A.,
National Environment Management Authority, Uganda.

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Extinction of Home Elephant in Eco-Tourism, Daklak Province | Chapter 11 | Emerging Challenges in Environment and Earth Science Vol. 2

 The goal of this study is to save domestic elephants in the Central Highlands, which are on the verge of extinction. Field study with interviews, field observations with a large number of samples (n>30), and the number of repeats of the survey sample (>3) were used as research methodologies.

1 - Domestic elephants contribute significantly to economic development, life, spirituality, and, most importantly, to the conservation and development of eco-tourism. 2- The ability to secure a location for Elephants is extremely weak; the capacity to offer nutrients to Elephants is very inadequate; 3 - Elephant fertility is problematic since it takes only; 4 - years to give birth to a baby, male elephants are very rare, and copulation opportunities are limited. Male elephants are in short supply (the pay is insufficient), but marble elephants serve tourists at all hours of the day and night. On the other hand, people's methods and techniques for rearing elephants are outdated and ineffective. In addition, illegal hunting continues to take place in secrecy. 4- Elephant tourism focuses solely on profit, and it exploits elephants to the point of exhaustion. Furthermore, the state prohibited the hunting of wild elephants before training them to become domestic elephants. As a result, the current elephant herd is too old to replace newborn elephants. 5-The potential of "extinction" of domestic elephants is very real; it is predicted that the domestic elephant herd will become extinct in roughly 20 years if it is not replenished and corrected.

Author(S) Details

Ba Le Huy
Chairman of Science, and Education Council, Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, (HUFI), Viet Nam.

Hiep Nguyen Van
Department of Natural Resources & Environment of Dak Nong Province, Viet Nam.

Thanh Le Minh
Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry (HUFI), Viet Nam.

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