ConserveBotswana

The attack on science because it doesn't suit us is a sign of our times. #StandByAmy

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This article about water security is especially important for countries in arid regions, such as #Botswana. The wise use of water is absolutely essential for the future development of the country! buff.ly/2wBswOZ

These research talks are a great way to bring research to a broader audience!

Can illiterate, local trackers monitor wildlife populations better than aerial survey teams in #Botswana? Check out our latest blog post to find out! Special thanks to Derek Keeping for his input. buff.ly/2B6Wj7v

Elephants need space, especially in northern Botswana! This study highlights the importance of areas around national parks for elephant conservation. These areas are also home to people, which makes facilitating human-elephant coexistence critical. buff.ly/2MpCeub

Still on the human-elephant conflict topic - this study coming from #Botswana reveals that local people need to be involved in planning and decision making to ensure they will accept any conflict mitigation measures. buff.ly/2OwU53T

On the elephant theme again - it seems that fencing to reduce human-elephant conflict merely shifts the problem elsewhere... Many tools are needed in the conflict toolbox! buff.ly/2OAAaRF

The results of this census will be very interesting indeed! Major debate in #Botswana at the moment about the elephant population - this will certainly help clear up some issues. Worrying number of poached elephants, though.

We have reached 400 follows! Thanks to all for your interest in wildlife conservation in #Botswana!

Seed dispersal is one of the many ways in which elephants function as a keystone species - meaning that their ecological contribution is key to the overall health of the ecosystem. buff.ly/2O4cvJ5

8 of the 20 most "charismatic" species listed in this paper occur in #Botswana! Here they are: lion, elephant, giraffe, cheetah, zebra, hippo, crocodile, rhino. What do you think of this list? buff.ly/2Jep4he

With good farming practices, conservation and poverty alleviation goals can be met simultaneously. More conservation researchers are looking to sustainable agriculture as a means of protecting habitat. buff.ly/2MSO3ZJ

A good article about the recent parliamentary motion for lifting the hunting ban, and what the next steps are likely to be buff.ly/2NmBuXT

The amount of money involved in elephant and rhino poaching means that corruption of local officials is always a threat. We hope #Botswana will be able to clamp down on these incidents. buff.ly/2lSudCD

Biology and conservation researchers need to make sure their work gets into the hands of conservation practitioners. This research-action gap is by no means unique to Madagascar. buff.ly/2II572n

There is a link between saving wildlife and saving plants. In #Botswana, baobabs are dying for unknown reasons. They are among the most charismatic trees of Africa. xitter.cf/fairwild/status/101199…

Please share this call for support for a documentary about pangolins in Africa. They need all the help they can get! vimeo.com/276859375/65c5fb30…