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Ecosystem Projects

Sound Ecological management is fundamental in the successful running of a game farm. It has been said that we are in fact farming with the habitat and by ensuring that the habitat stays in a good condition, a healthy base is formed for optimal animal production.

How do we ascertain the current habitat condition of a particular farm? It can only be done through regular monitoring. EKO WILD has been doing ongoing habitat monitoring in the Bushveld ecosystem and our clients value our recommendations and continuously approach us for expert advice and guidance.

Our Ecological Reports and Recommendations:

· Are done by professional ecologists with a keen interest in the bushveld ecology,

· Are highly practical,

· Based on the economical and ecological viability of your farm,

· Considers a variety of important factors including carrying capacity determination, game species
recommendations, etc.

· Are pliable, thus ensuring that your specific requirements and concerns are met

· Are neatly prepared, color printed and bound.

 

Typical issues addressed during an ecological survey

BIOLOGICAL INVENTORIES

· Grass species and palatability chart

· Tree species

· Bird list

· Other

 

VELD CONDITION ASSESSMENT AND COMPARISONS IF PREVIOUS SURVEYS WERE DONE
VELD CONDITION ASSESSMENT AND COMPARISONS

CARRYING CAPACITY ESTIMATIONS AND DETERMINATION OF CORRECT STOCKING RATES

Raw feed eaters: 16 GVE
Selective grazers: 57 GVE
Mixed eaters: 28 GVE
Leaf eaters: 28 GVE

Total: 129 GVE

PROCESSING OF GAME FIGURES AND TABULATION OF PREVIOUS FIGURES

Aerial game counts are also conducted and could be combined with an Ecological survey. Counts are done by using satellite positioned flight paths.

PROCESSING OF GAME FIGURES AND TABULATION OF PREVIOUS FIGURES

TRENDS IN POPULATION DYNAMICS

TRENDS IN POPULATION DYNAMICS

SPECIES RECOMMENDATIONS ACCORDING TO THE PLANT SPECIES COMPOSITION

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EXPLANATION OF SOME FUNDAMENTAL ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES I.E. POPULATION DYNAMICS

 (S-CURVE GROWTH) AND ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION

POPULATION DYNAMICS (S-CURVE GROWTH) AND ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION

ESTABLISHING AND MAPPING OF VEGETATION TYPES AND MANAGEMENT UNITS

ESTABLISHING AND MAPPING OF VEGETAION TYPES AND MANAGEMENT UNITS

OTHER ASPECTS

· Placing of fire breaks

· Identifying of main bush encroachment areas with practical solutions

· Establishment of burning regime

· Advice on habitat improvement

· Establishment of water reticulation network

· Correct ecological placing of tourist and management roads

 

Other Ecological Services Include:

· Ecological management plans

· Farm inspections for potential buyers

· Game species recommendations and evaluation of stocking rates

· Aerial game counts

· Ecological impact assessments

· Biological inventories

· Labeling of trees

· Buying and selling of game farm properties

· Buying and selling of game

 

Please feel free to contact Hendrik De Kock for more information:

Cell:      083 347 5325
Office:   087 802 1989
Fax:      086 647 2608
Email:   hendrik@ekowild.co.za

The solution to all your ecological problems is only a phone call away!

We’ve established a new standard in the game industry!