The Leadership for Conservation in Africa hosts two live digital talks each month, presented by conservationists, researchers and environmental heroes from across Africa. These Unlocking Nature events are hosted on Thursdays and are free and open to the public.
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For some fences are an essential tool to manage protected areas and protect neighbouring communities from wildlife. But what are the implications on the behaviour of wildlife and connectivity of ecosystems? Do fences disrupt conflict or create create tension? Do they imply protection of a treasured resource or exclusion? What should the role of fences be in the future of community-led conservation? Our panel of experts will consider these questions and the underlying legal frameworks that define our conservation systems and protected areas.
The eco-tourism experience is about giving the animal a place in our hearts. Conversely, knowledge of ecosystem processes, energy flow, homeostasis, genetic bottlenecks, and carrying capacity is not well understood by the general public, as it is seldom explained outside of scientific writing and lecture halls…” Prof Hauptflesich argues that the love of animals combined with limited understanding of ecosystems leads to unproductive debates in conservation. In this talk he will use human-elephant conflict to show how the Dunning-Kruger Effect plays out in conservation, where limited and superficial knowledge could lead to negative spirals in public debate.
What is the climate phenomenon, El Niño? And what then would a “Super El Niño” be? What can conservation managers do to be prepared for this additional stressor on ecosystems? Dr Johan Malherbe, a seasoned meteorologist, will help us understand how this global climate pattern will play out in the Southern African context.