Elephant Management : A Scientific Assessment for South Africa

Autor: Robert J. Scholes, Kathleen G. Mennell, Brandon Anthony, Graham Avery, Dave Balfour, Jonathan Barnes, Roy Gordon Bengis, Henk Bertschinger, Harry Biggs, James N. Blignaut, André Boshoff, Jane Carruthers, Guy Castley, Tony Conway, Warwick Davies-Mostert, Yolandi de Beer, Willem F de Boer, Audrey Delsink, Martin de Wit, Saliem Fakir, Sam M. Ferreira, Andre Ganswindt, Marion E. Garaï, Angela Gaylard, Katie Gough, C C (Rina) Grant, Douw Grobler, Robert Guldemond, Peter Hartley, Michelle Henley, Markus Hofmeyr, Lisa Hopkinson, Tim P. Jackson, Jessica Junker, Graham Kerley, Hanno Killian, Jay Kirkpatrick, Laurence Kruger, Marietjie Landman, Keith Lindsay, Rob Little, H P P (Hennie) Lötter, Robin L. Mackey, Hector Magome, Johan Malan, Wayne Matthews, Pieter Olivier, Theresia Ott, Norman Owen-Smith, Bruce Page, Mike J. S. Peel, Michele Pickover, Mogobe Ramose, Jeremy Ridl, Rob Slotow, Izak Smit, Morgan Trimble, Wayne Twine, Rudi J. van Aarde, J. J. van Altena, Marius van Staden, Ian Whyte

Elephants are among the most magnificent – but also most problematic –members of South Africa's wildlife population. While they are sought after by South African and foreign tourists alike, they also have a major impact on their environment. As