Livestock Predation and its Management in South Africa: A Scientific Assessment by Graham I. H. Kerley et al

Livestock Predation and its Management in South Africa: A Scientific Assessment, edited by Graham I. H. Kerley, Sharon L. Wilson and Dave Balfour, is an important South African scientific reference examining the complex relationship between livestock farming, indigenous predators, conservation and wildlife management.

Published in 2018 by the Centre for African Conservation Ecology at Nelson Mandela University, this substantial assessment brings together the work of more than sixty national and international experts. Livestock Predation was developed to provide an evidence-based foundation for understanding and managing livestock predation, an issue that has affected pastoral and commercial farming in southern Africa for centuries.

Livestock Predation examines livestock predation from a multidisciplinary perspective, incorporating ecology, history, economics, legislation, ethics, conservation and practical predator-management strategies. Particular attention is given to prominent livestock predators such as the black-backed jackal and caracal, while the wider role of predators within South African ecosystems is also considered. The assessment explores the effectiveness and consequences of different management approaches and the challenge of balancing agricultural interests with the conservation of indigenous wildlife.

Designed to inform farmers, researchers, conservationists, wildlife managers and policymakers, the work provides an authoritative overview of one of South Africa’s most persistent forms of human-wildlife conflict. Livestock Predation is particularly relevant to readers interested in South African agriculture, predator ecology, livestock management, conservation policy and environmental science.

A specialised and highly useful addition to a collection of South African natural history, agricultural science or wildlife conservation literature.

Condition – Near Fine

2018 paperback. Clean and well preserved with only very light signs of handling and shelf wear.