ABCS 416: Wildlife Management

Ecology of African game animals; methods of study: aging, identification. Ecology of pastures cropped by game; habitat and harvest management. Management techniques. Population studies of wildlife: game census, wild animal population regulation; capture techniques; threatened species management. Protected area systems; park design, introduction to park management and planning. Law enforcement in protected areas. Public relations. Human-wildlife conflict management. Wildlife utilization, domestication, ranching. Ghana’s wildlife conservation policy. International Wildlife Laws.