Zambia: Changing Environment in the Zambezi River Basin
Climate and human pressure on resources are significantly changing the environment in the Zambezi river basin, as illustrated in a new 2012 publication, the Zambezi River Basin Atlas of the…
Maun plans eco-tourism park
One of the best hunting blocks, according to hunting websites for Botswana, is Concession NG35. This block circles Shorobe, lying south of Moremi Game Reserve. Now that hunting will end…
‘Green’ cruising on Zambezi Explorer
On the 5th April 2013 I was privileged to attend the glamorous send-off celebration for the new ‘Zambezi Explorer’ at GDI boat sheds in Harare.This new cruise boat is set…
Interesting opinion on the elephant population in Chobe National Park
Apologies to those of you who received the newsletter update with the incorrect linking – the article on the crocodile attack his here. This is the view from Professor William…
Botswana’s future depends on the protection of its wildlife
From : Mmegi.bw 8 March 2013 By: MICHAEL J. MURPHY I am not referring only to diamonds. Botswana’s rich biodiversity and its abundant wildlife have been central to the country’s…
The beginning of the golden age for Zambian conservation?
From : Tourismupdate.co.za 18 January 2013 By : Sue van Winsen From hunting bans to the dismissal of senior wildlife authority executives, the new Zambian Tourism and Arts Minister, Sylvia…
Zambia bans hunting of lions
From : Newsday.co.zw 14 January 2013 Report by Reuters LUSAKA — Zambia has banned the hunting of lions and other endangered wild cats such as leopards because it sees more…
Unesco says it may withdraw World Heritage Status for the Park if Mining is allowed to take place in Mana Pools
December 2, 2012 By ZAMSOC Reporter From http://www.zamsoc.org UNESCO’s Response The Zambezi Society is delighted to report that the Zimbabwe National Commission of UNESCO, which is responsible for overseeing matters…
Kariba Crisis
From : karibainfo@gmail.com The destruction of the submerged trees continues around Antelope. On the 26th of April at about 4:30 pm a visiting fisherman and three buddies witnessed at least…
Hwange Update : Friends of Hwange
Friends of Hwange Newsletter April 2012 Apologies for the silence over the past few months. Time has got away from us, but pertinent is that there is little to report…
