Wildlife Conservation in Africa: A Scientific Approach presents comprehensive management strategies for the consumptive and non-consumptive utilization of wildlife across Sub-Saharan Africa. It describes African economies that are currently dependent on wildlife resources and prescribes strategies for conserving biodiversity in both forests and animals in ecosystems across the continent. The book covers the history and current status of how Africa’s culture, traditions, healthcare and food sources are woven intricately around the local wildlife and resources. It is a necessary resource for researchers and practitioners in wildlife and ecological conservation, but is also useful for administrators and managers of protected areas.
1. Part 1: Introduction - p. xiii 2. Chapter 1: Introduction - p. xiii 3. Part 2: The importance of wildlife in the economies of African states - p. 8 4. Chapter 2: Utilization of forest wildlife in West Africa - p. 8 5. Chapter 3: A comparison of carcass composition and nutritive value of some West African forest mammals and domestic animals - p. 28 6. Chapter 4: Animal products in traditional medicine - p. 35 7. Chapter 5: Utilization of tropical forests and the wildlife conservation in West Africa - p. 38 8. Chapter 6: State of knowledge on tropical forest mammals and priorities for research - p. 45 9. Chapter 7: Wildlife utilization in East and Southern Africa - p. 54 10. Part 3: Problems and strategies of conservation of wildlife in Africa - p. 72 11. Chapter 8: Problems of protected (conservation) area management in Africa - p. 72 12. Chapter 9: Principles for the management of protected areas - p. 83 13. Chapter 10: Categories of conservation areas - p. 93 14. Chapter 11: Strategies for reconciling the primary objectives of conservation of biodiversity with rural development - p. 105 15. Chapter 12: Local community participation in wildlife conservation in Southern Africa - p. 110 16. Chapter 13: Suggested action plan for rehabilitation of wildlife in Africa: The case of Nigeria - p. 123 17. Chapter 14: Migratory birds of Africa - p. 131 18. Chapter 15: In situ conservation of wildlife in West Africa - p. 139 19. Chapter 16: Ex situ conservation of wildlife: Domestication of the African giant rat (Cricetomys gambianus) - p. 172 20. Chapter 17: Ex situ conservation of wildlife: Domestication of the grass cutter (cane rat) Thryonomys swinderianus - p. 195 21. Part 4: Curriculum development and evolution capacity building for protected area management in Africa - p. 210 22. Chapter 18: Curriculum development and evolution of capacity building for protected area management in Africa: The experience of University of Ibadan, Nigeria - p. 210 23. Chapter 19: Utilization of biodiversity for entrepreneurship and job creation - p. 225 24. Chapter 20: Model academic programs in wildlife and fisheries management - p. 232 25. References - p. 247 26. Index - p. 251
Wildlife Conservation in Africa: A Scientific Approach presents comprehensive management strategies for the consumptive and non-consumptive utilization of wildlife across Sub-Saharan Africa. It describes African economies that are currently dependent on wildlife resources and prescribes strategies for conserving biodiversity in both forests and animals in ecosystems across the continent. The book covers the history and current status of how Africa’s culture, traditions, healthcare and food sources are woven intricately around the local wildlife and resources. It is a necessary resource for researchers and practitioners in wildlife and ecological conservation, but is also useful for administrators and managers of protected areas.
1. Part 1: Introduction - p. xiii 2. Chapter 1: Introduction - p. xiii 3. Part 2: The importance of wildlife in the economies of African states - p. 8 4. Chapter 2: Utilization of forest wildlife in West Africa - p. 8 5. Chapter 3: A comparison of carcass composition and nutritive value of some West African forest mammals and domestic animals - p. 28 6. Chapter 4: Animal products in traditional medicine - p. 35 7. Chapter 5: Utilization of tropical forests and the wildlife conservation in West Africa - p. 38 8. Chapter 6: State of knowledge on tropical forest mammals and priorities for research - p. 45 9. Chapter 7: Wildlife utilization in East and Southern Africa - p. 54 10. Part 3: Problems and strategies of conservation of wildlife in Africa - p. 72 11. Chapter 8: Problems of protected (conservation) area management in Africa - p. 72 12. Chapter 9: Principles for the management of protected areas - p. 83 13. Chapter 10: Categories of conservation areas - p. 93 14. Chapter 11: Strategies for reconciling the primary objectives of conservation of biodiversity with rural development - p. 105 15. Chapter 12: Local community participation in wildlife conservation in Southern Africa - p. 110 16. Chapter 13: Suggested action plan for rehabilitation of wildlife in Africa: The case of Nigeria - p. 123 17. Chapter 14: Migratory birds of Africa - p. 131 18. Chapter 15: In situ conservation of wildlife in West Africa - p. 139 19. Chapter 16: Ex situ conservation of wildlife: Domestication of the African giant rat (Cricetomys gambianus) - p. 172 20. Chapter 17: Ex situ conservation of wildlife: Domestication of the grass cutter (cane rat) Thryonomys swinderianus - p. 195 21. Part 4: Curriculum development and evolution capacity building for protected area management in Africa - p. 210 22. Chapter 18: Curriculum development and evolution of capacity building for protected area management in Africa: The experience of University of Ibadan, Nigeria - p. 210 23. Chapter 19: Utilization of biodiversity for entrepreneurship and job creation - p. 225 24. Chapter 20: Model academic programs in wildlife and fisheries management - p. 232 25. References - p. 247 26. Index - p. 251
