Game Ranch is a natural area protected by a private land owner and combined, cover more surface area than all the game reserves of South Africa, including the Kruger National Park. The importance of sound ecological approach is or must be the basis of any game ranch management strategy to ensure the survival of the game ranch and the industry.
Sound ecological management principles ensure maximum population growth of the animal populations on a game ranch with no or little degradation to the veld which has to sustain the animals,
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Wildlife and veld / habitat management have become the key reasons why the wildlife industry is so successful today in the breeding of rare and endangered species. The knowledge gathered through constant research, years of experience and common sense have made the wildlife industry productive in the conservation of african wildlife as we know it.
Wild ungulates numbers have increased considerably since the private sector got involved with breeding and selling wild animals.
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Successful game capturing methods are one of the reasons African wildlife has survived many onslaughts. It enabled us to save many animals, and total sub-species, from annihilation during droughts, war and inbreeding in closed area’s etc.
It has also given the game ranching industry a great boost as breeders are now able to enlarge their genetic pools for breeding of especially endangered game. |
Veld Management is crucial to the success of a game ranch, as the veld condition determines the Animal Carrying Capacity of the game ranch. Animal Carrying Capacity is the capacity of the veld to sustain a certain amount of animals on the veld without over utilizing the area in a degrading manner. |
