Category Archives: Protected Areas

Call for a Parks Red List

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Martyn Murray

Cause for Concern Whilst assessing the state of protected areas in Ethiopia I became concerned at the number of parks occupied by cattle for large parts of the year, or all year round in some cases. Farming had encroached into … Continue reading →

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Game Over in Africa? II. Last Best Chance for Wildlife

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Martyn Murray

With pressure building for African land, coupled with parks that lack legitimacy in the eyes of local people, declining government investment in their management, booming prices for wildlife products, poaching and the never-ending tales of bribery and corruption (sister blog), … Continue reading →

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Game Over in Africa? I. Empty Forests, Silent Plains

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Martyn Murray

Studying UN projections on population trends a few weeks ago, my world view on the future of African wildlife took a severe dent from which, I fear, it may never recover. What the dry numbers indicated were that the number … Continue reading →

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