A crisis of too many, not too few (Part 1)

The overpopulation is weighing on the Chobe area's biodiversity PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
The overpopulation is weighing on the Chobe area's biodiversity PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

These notes provide information and my own personal opinions about the wildlife sector in Botswana. This is based on my father’s deep experience in the wildlife sector in Botswana starting in the 1960s, and my own observations working with students and communities between 2006 and 2013.

During the latter period I specifically chose to work in Botswana because I was excited by the quality of the young professionals in government and academia.

There was also enthusiastic support for improving Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM), including addressing serious problems of governance within communities.

Editor's Comment
Closure as pain lingers

March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...

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