land management
Land management and rehabilitation part 4: More than methodology needed
Habitat restoration can be done in a variety of ways that are well-documented and taught globally. But, although these restoration treatments are widely used, they are often not successful in the long term. “It seems that there is more to successful habitat restoration than just mere methodology,” says Ken[...]
Land management and rehabilitation part 3: What are we talking about?
In the previous two parts of this series, we had a look at the impact humans have had on the environment during the past 100 years and how they have lost the spirit of a land ethic, which can be re-instilled to empower land managers to do the right[...]
Land management and rehabilitation part 2: In search of a lost ethic
by Tisha Steyn Modern man has moved away from a clear commitment to a responsible land ethic. This conviction is expressed by Ken Coetzee of Conservation Management Services, in the revised second edition of his book, Caring for Natural Rangelands. This land ethic must be restored, he claims. In[...]
Land management and rehabilitation part 1: Land deterioration, the bitter fruits of careless exploitation
by Tisha Steyn Humans have been modifying their environment for thousands of years. The earliest modifications had little impact, but as human numbers and ingenuity increased, natural resources were gradually depleted and, in some instances, destroyed. Ken Coetzee of Conservation Management Services, who gained valuable experience in managing natural[...]