Faculty Opinions recommendation of Oral bait preferences for rabies vaccination in free-ranging black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) and non-target species in a multi-site field study in a peri-urban protected area in South Africa.

Arachnids (Chelicerata: Arachnida) were collected in the Ndumo Game Reserve (Maputaland, South Africa) during 11 collecting trips in the period 2000–2006. Sampling was undertaken by various methods in eight broad habitat types: Acacia tortilis savanna; Acacia xanthophloea (fever tree) forests; deciduous broadleaf woodland; Ficus (wild fig tree) forests; floodplain vegetation; riparian forest; sand forest; and subtropical bush. In total, 457 species of arachnids were collected, representing six orders, 59 families and 240 determined genera. The most diverse order was the Araneae (46 families, 431 spp.), followed by the Pseudoscorpiones (6 families, 12 spp.), Scorpiones (3 families, 8 spp.), Opiliones (2 families, 3 spp.), Solifugae (1 family, 2 spp.) and Amblypygi (a single species). The most diverse families all belonged to the Araneae: Salticidae (82 spp.), Thomisidae (56 spp.) and Araneidae (38 spp.). The spider diversity is the highest recorded from any protected area in South Africa so far, and represents approximately 22 % of the country’s spider fauna. The habitat and guild associations of each species are provided.

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Diet of black-backed jackals (Canis mesomelas) on farmlands in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, South Africa

Mammalia ◽

10.1515/mammalia-2014-0103 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 80 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Bruce D. Humphries ◽

Tharmalingam Ramesh ◽

Colleen T. Downs

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Kwazulu Natal ◽

Canis Mesomelas

AbstractBlack-backed jackals (

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Field study site selection, species abundance and monthly distribution of anopheline mosquitoes in the northern Kruger National Park, South Africa

Malaria Journal ◽

10.1186/1475-2875-13-27 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 27 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Givemore Munhenga ◽

Basil D Brooke ◽

Belinda Spillings ◽

Leyya Essop ◽

Richard H Hunt ◽

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Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Field Study ◽

Site Selection ◽

National Park ◽

Species Abundance ◽

Kruger National Park ◽

Monthly Distribution ◽

Anopheline Mosquitoes

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Baseline Hematologic Results for Free-ranging White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Journal of Wildlife Diseases ◽

10.7589/2015-03-081 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 51 (4) ◽

pp. 916-922 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Michele Miller ◽

Peter Buss ◽

Rachel Wanty ◽

Sven Parsons ◽

Paul van Helden ◽

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Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

National Park ◽

Kruger National Park ◽

Ceratotherium Simum ◽

White Rhinoceros ◽

Free Ranging

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Preliminary assessment of surf-zone and estuarine line-fish species of the Dwesa-Cwebe Marine Protected Area, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Koedoe ◽

10.4102/koedoe.v54i1.1059 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 54 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jan A. Venter ◽

Bruce Q. Mann

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Law Enforcement ◽

Fish Species ◽

Protected Area ◽

Surf Zone ◽

Marine Protected Area ◽

Fish Populations ◽

Estuarine Fish ◽

Catch Per Unit Effort ◽

Preliminary Assessment

A preliminary assessment of surf-zone and estuarine line fish was carried out in the DwesaCwebe Marine Protected Area (MPA), on the Wild Coast, South Africa. The purpose was to provide baseline data on inshore line-fish stocks in the MPA. A total of 28 species was recorded, of which 53% have a conservation status reflecting some concern and 43% are endemic to southern Africa. This highlights the value of the MPA for protection of important line-fish species. Within the MPA, localised differences were detected in species diversity, size frequency and catch per unit effort between unexploited and illegally exploited areas. These differences were more prominent in slow growing, long-lived species. It thus appears that illegal exploitation is negatively affecting fish populations within the MPA, which counteract and potentially could eliminate the benefits of fish protection typically associated with no-take MPAs. These results highlight the need for improved law enforcement and better communication with neighbouring communities to increase awareness. It is further recommended that the current no-take status of the MPA should be maintained. In addition, baseline fisheries information was collected on certain fish species that could be used to inform future conservation management of the MPA.Conservation implications: The Dwesa-Cwebe Marine Protected Area is unique and important for the conservation of key surf zone and estuarine fish species. However there is a significant risk to the fish populations due to illegal exploitation. Key interventions should include enhanced law enforcement but, more important, the creation of alternative livelihoods and long term sustainable benefits to local communities.

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Marine protected area and the spatial distribution of the gill net fishery in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Biology ◽

10.1590/1519-6984.06614 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 76 (1) ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

R. B. Amorim ◽

C. Monteiro-Neto

Keyword(s):

Protected Area ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Marine Protected Area ◽

Local Ecological Knowledge ◽

Ecological Knowledge ◽

Target Species ◽

Fisheries Resources ◽

Gill Net ◽

Fishing Gears ◽

Management Plans

Abstract This study characterizes the gill net fishery at Colônia de Pescadores Z13 (CPZ13), in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, and its relationship with the marine protected area ‘Monumento Natural do Arquipélago das Ilhas Cagarras – MoNa Cagarras’, describing the fleet and fishing gears, identifying fishing spots, species and their associations by gillnet type. From June 2012 to May 2013, every Tuesday to Sunday, gill net landings were monitored and fishers interviewed regarding their catch. Small boats (dory whaleboats) are used to set three types of gillnets: “Corvineira” (target species – whitemouth croaker), “linguadeira” (target species – flounders) and “rede-alta” (target species – bluefish). Fifty-nine species within 37 families were captured at 14 fishing spots, showing association with bottom type and distance from shore. The use of fisher’s local ecological knowledge defines gear placement at specific sites targeting fisheries resources. All fishing sites are not within the limits of MoNa Cagarras but would benefit from management plans including an MPA buffering zone.

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Coccidian oocyst and nematode egg counts of free-ranging African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the Kruger National Park, South Africa : research communication

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association ◽

10.4102/jsava.v71i2.689 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 71 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

B.L. Penzhorn

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

National Park ◽

Kruger National Park ◽

African Buffalo ◽

Syncerus Caffer ◽

Research Communication ◽

Nematode Eggs ◽

Coccidian Oocyst ◽

Free Ranging

Faecal specimens collected in the Kruger National Park from 103 African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) up to 1 year old and 283 buffaloes older than 1 year were examined for the presence of coccidian oocysts and nematode eggs. Most specimens from animals older than 1 year had negative coccidian oocyst counts. Positive specimens from younger animals had significantly higher coccidian oocyst counts than those from older animals. No such difference was found for nematode egg counts.

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