Botswana’s wildlife losing ground as Kalahari Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) are dezoned for livestock expansion
D. Keeping, N. Kashe, H. Langwane, P. Sebati, N. Molese, M.-C. Gielen, A. Keitsile-Barungwi, Q. Khukwe, !Nate Brahman
The paper quantifies wildlife loss in Botswana's Kalahari WMAs due to land use changes for livestock, finding significant impacts on herbivores and carnivores.
bioRxiv · Mar 14, 2019 · PreprintEcology