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Wildlife Management

Online Certification by  WildlifeCampus
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Details

Our Wildlife Management Course is based on the University of Pretoria's Centre for Wildlife Management's Honours degree programme but has been re-written so that no prior learning is required. Written specifically for those who need to understand the ecological management of game farms and game reserves.

Outline

Module # 1 - Principles of Wildlife Management

Component # 1 - The science of wildlife management

Module # 2 - Habitat Management

Component # 1 - Habitat characteristics

Component # 2 - Habitat and game assessment

Component # 3 - Grazing management

Component # 4 - Bush encroachment and fires

Module # 3 - Game Management

Component # 1 - Suitable game species

Component # 2 - Managing wildlife

Component # 3 - Animal population dynamics

Component # 4 - Sustainable utilisation of wildlife

Module # 4 - Game Capture and Translocation

Component # 1 - Game capture Part A

Component # 2 - Game capture Part B

Component # 3 - Game in temporary captivity

Component # 4 - Game translocation

Component # 5 - Game counts

Module # 5 - Nutritional Physiology for Herbivores

Component # 1 - Anatomy and physiology

Component # 2 - Nutritional value of plants

Module # 6 - Nutritional Chemistry for Herbivores

Component # 1 - Plant chemicals and toxins

Component # 2 - Management of toxic plants & affected game

Component # 3 - Grazing capacity and Energy balance

Module # 7 - Wildlife Nutrition

Component # 1 - Mineral deficiencies

Component # 2 - Medicinal licks & supplementary feeding

Component # 3 - Nutrition in captivity

Module # 8 - Wildlife Diseases

Component # 1 - General principles in disease

Component # 2 - Bacterial diseases

Component # 3 - Viral diseases

Component # 4 - Protozoal diseases

Module # 9 - Wildlife Parasites

Component # 1 - Epidemiology and specific parasites

Component # 2 - General biology and Control

Module # 10 - Toxic Plants

Component # 1 - Specific toxic species

Component # 2 - Wildlife and toxic plants

Module # 11 - Soil

Component # 1 - What is soil?

Component # 2 - Soil forming processes and factors

Component # 3 - Soil erosion

Module # 12 - Assessing Vegetation

Component # 1 - The study area

Component # 2 - Classifying plant communities

Component # 3 - Calculating plant biomass

Component # 4 - Assessing veld condition

Module # 13 - Determining Carrying Capacity

Component # 1 - Grazing capacity

Component # 2 - Browsing capacity

Component # 3 - Ecological capacity

Component # 4 - Monitoring populations and stocking rates

Module # 14 - Game Reserve Management

Component # 1 - The wildlife management plan

Schedules

Aug 16, 2023 - Aug 16, 2025
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WildlifeCampus is a world-renowned, reputable, FGASA Endorsed, online training provider. Over the past 20 years, we have trained over 25,000 students in 154 countries. Between 150 and 300 new students register with WildlifeCampus each month. The courses we offer are the most comprehensive in the online space. We pride ourselves on being the pioneers in online wildlife education delivery, our original and unique E-Learning experience, quality content, value for money and exceptional service.

None of our courses have any barriers to entry, due dates, deadlines or set semesters. Students are welcome to register and begin any course at any time.

WildlifeCampus students have found that the knowledge gained through our courses, has immeasurably enhanced their enjoyment of the bush and many are in fact now gainfully employed in the Wildlife and Tourism industry. Our theory-based courses are all specifically designed for the distance learning student. These courses target the serious, curious, career orientated and the wildlife enthusiast.

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