Rangeland Management

One of our primary objectives is to preserve and restore, where necessary, the range of habitats needed to maintain viable, free-ranging populations of the historic fauna. To achieve this, our rangeland management strategy is geared towards promoting a flow of quality forage across a diverse array of habitats.

The first step towards achieving this goal was a spatially explicit, biophysical description of the landscape. This involved mapping the geology, elevation, soil, vegetation, and distribution of surface water to create a spatial framework. This framework was then used to guide fire management and the provision of artificial water, which are the two most important tools available to managers in savannah environments.

The effect of different management actions on habitats has been determined by monitoring the vegetation over time, and adjusting until the desired outcome is achieved.