A strategic framework for biodiversity monitoring in South African National Parks
Published: 10 May 2011
Abstract
Conservation implications: Monitoring biodiversity in protected areas is essential to assessing their performance. Here we provide a coordinated framework for biodiversity monitoring in South African National Parks. The proposed biodiversity monitoring system addresses the broad range of park management plan derived biodiversity objectives.
Author affiliations
Mbulelo Dopolo, Cape Research Centre, Conservation Services, Steenberg, South African National Parks, South Africa
Peter Novellie, Conservation Services, South African National Parks, South Africa
Howard Hendriks, Conservation Services, South African National Parks, South Africa
Stefanie Freitag, Savanna Research Unit, Conservation Services, Skukuza, South African National Parks, South Africa
Sam Ferreira, Savanna Research Unit, Conservation Services, Skukuza, South African National Parks, South Africa
Rina Grant, Savanna Research Unit, Conservation Services, Skukuza, South African National Parks, South Africa
Judith Kruger, Savanna Research Unit, Conservation Services, Skukuza, South African National Parks, South Africa
Hugo Bezuidenhout, Savanna Research Unit, Conservation Services, Kimberley, South African National Parks, South Africa
Rodney M. Randall, Garden Route Unit, Conservation Services, Sedgefield, South African National Parks, South Africa
Wessel Vermeulen, Garden Route Unit, Conservation Services, Knysna, South African National Parks, South Africa
Tineke Kraaij, Garden Route Unit, Conservation Services, Sedgefield, South African National Parks, South Africa
Ian A. Russell, Garden Route Unit, Conservation Services, Sedgefield, South African National Parks, South Africa
Michael H. Knight, Park Planning & Development, Conservation Services, Port Elizabeth, South African National Parks, South Africa
Stephen Holness, Park Planning & Development, Conservation Services, Port Elizabeth, South African National Parks, South Africa
Ané Oosthuizen, Park Planning & Development, Conservation Services, Port Elizabeth, South African National Parks, South Africa
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Koedoe - African Protected Area Conservation and Science vol: 53 issue: 1 year: 2011
doi: 10.4102/koedoe.v53i1.1032