Pastoralists are now seriously overgrazing all of their range and are doing irreversible damage to much of it. I admire Mr Western for trying to address this situation. I would like him to recognise that the situation is spiralling out of control and in the end strict law enforcement and enforced controls of stock numbers may be the only solution.
It is all very well, and vital, to encourage communities to participate in managing wildlife and wilderness in there domain, however my experience has led me to believe that while communities must benefit from their wildlife resource, they are often not the best custodians of it. Central governments must help to mange the utilization of natural resources in an inclusive process. Revenues must be shared.
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I enjoyed reading this book and it is very relevant to me and anybody who calls Africa home. The author has managed to capture the ironies of life here but has not quiet exposed the complicated ignorance of the racism that is rampant, and is a two way street. A lovely story and a very entertaining read.
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I was chuffed to be given this first edition and love reading books that describe life in the bush in east Africa in the days before rampant poaching and habitat los destroyed much of the wilderness. A J Hunter is one of those who make no excuses for his role in this. Some of what he saw is lost forever and what he was able to participate in will never be done in the same way again.
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