dc.contributor.advisor	Slotow, Robert Hugh.
dc.contributor.author	Kettles, Ross.
dc.date.accessioned	2011-02-23T06:49:45Z
dc.date.available	2011-02-23T06:49:45Z
dc.date.created	2007
dc.date.issued	2007
dc.description	Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2007.	en_US
dc.description.abstract	This Research investigates the potential impacts that free-ranging lions have within a small (<100 000 hectare), enclosed protected area, and it also investigates the subsequent challenges to the managers of areas such as these. A comprehensive literature review reveals that the smaller the protected area, the more intensively it needs to be managed via active adaptive management, because perimeter fences do not allow for immigration and emigration. The consequences of this are over-population; inbreeding depression; the decline of prey and other predator species; conflict with neighbouring communities as a result of break-outs; and, in some cases, the spreading of intra- and interspecies disease. Lions are very proficient breeders and, in all cases investigated, reserves exceeded their local carrying capacity within a relatively short period of time. A range of management interventions can potentially achieve short- and/or long-term reserve objectives. These interventions include relocation, contraception, hunting and artificial takeovers. These interventions are described in terms of the preparation required, the biological consequences and the sociological influences.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10413/2589
dc.subject	Lions.	en_US
dc.subject	Captive wild animals--Breeding.	en_US
dc.subject	Wildlife reintroduction--South Africa.	en_US
dc.subject	Wildlife management--South Africa.	en_US
dc.subject	Wildlife relocation--South Africa.	en_US
dc.subject	Lions--South Africa.	en_US
dc.subject	Lions--Behaviour.	en_US
dc.subject	Lions--Ecology.	en_US
dc.subject	Game reserves--Management.	en_US
dc.subject	Theses--Environmental Science.	en_US
dc.title	The management of free-ranging lions on enclosed protected areas.	en_US
dc.type	Thesis

The management of free-ranging lions on enclosed protected areas.

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