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
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.