Thesis (MScAgric (Agricultural Economics))--University of Stellenbosch, 2011. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The wildlife industry in the Western Cape Province is growing, but lacks, particularly, economic
research. This study explores the manner in which wildlife production systems in the Western
Cape are currently operated and describes the characteristics of this industry. Furthermore,
results on the evaluation of identified typical wildlife production systems in different regions of the
Western Cape are revealed together with critical factors influencing success.
No confusion remains regarding the importance of this industry. Wildlife production units cover a
noteworthy percentage of the total area and are evenly spread within the province. The industry
grew rapidly in the past 10 years and with a high diversity of at least 37 different wildlife species;
ecotourism, hunting and live sales are the most prominent ways of utilising wildlife. This industry
also contributes in terms of job opportunities supplied.
The two typical systems evaluated are the biltong hunting system in the Beaufort West region and
the trophy hunting system in the Southern Cape region. The biltong hunting system has been
shown to be profitable, though it realises skimpy profits. It is, however, successful by virtue of the
fact that wildlife producers perceive the wildlife enterprise as additional income to livestock
production, almost without any additional costs. Although the gross margin per large stock unit is
high, the trophy hunting system is not profitable and runs at a loss. The main problem is the
overhead costs that exceed the gross margin, due to too low a number of wildlife species
marketed. The industry in this region is, according to wildlife producers, hampered by legislation
and regulations, which limit the variety of species allowed in the region. These wildlife producers
manage their system on a part-time basis and fund it from other income sources.
The Department of Agriculture is urged to assist the wildlife industry in the form of research on the
economic, ecological and social impacts of this industry to determine its full contribution and
capacity. Although wildlife producers contribute towards conservation and the application of sound
conservation principles is important to them, they need to generate an income from wildlife
production in order to make a living out of it, which ultimately makes it worth their while. Despite
the systemic problems of a number of wildlife production systems, some wildlife producers are of
the opinion that the pressure experienced in terms of legislation, makes it harder for them (in some
regions more than other) to manage their wildlife production units in a profitable manner. Although
the main objectives of government conservation authorities and wildlife producers might differ, the
contribution of both towards conservation serves as common ground. It is therefore suggested that
a joint approach is followed between government conservation authorities, the Department of
Agriculture and wildlife producers to further develop the wildlife industry. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die wildbedryf in die Wes-Kaap groei tans, maar het ‘n tekort aan, veral, ekonomiese navorsing.
Hierdie studie ondersoek die manier waarop wildproduksiestelsels tans in die Wes-Kaap Provinsie
bedryf word en beskryf die karaktereienskappe van hierdie bedryf. Verder word die resultate van
die evaluasie van die geïdentifiseerde tipiese wildproduksiestelsels in verskillende areas van die
Wes-Kaap Provinsie bekend gemaak, tesame met die kritiese faktore wat sukses beïnvloed.
Daar is geen twyfel oor die belangrikheid van hierdie bedryf nie. Wildplase beslaan ‘n
betekenisvolle persentasie van die totale oppervlakte en is eweredig versprei in die provinsie. Die
bedryf het vinnig gegroei in die laaste tien jaar en met ‘n groot verskeidenheid van minstens 37
verskillende wildspesies, is eko-toerisme, jag en lewende verkope die mees algemene manier om
wild aan te wend. Die bedryf dra ook baie by in terme van werksgeleenthede.
Die twee tipiese wildproduksiestelsels wat geëvalueer is, is die tipiese biltongjagstelsel in die
Beaufort-Wes omgewing en die tipiese trofeejagstelsel in die Suid-Kaap omgewing. Die
biltongjagstelsel toon winsgewend te wees, al is dit karige winste wat realiseer. Dit is egter
suksesvol in die sin dat wildboere die wildvertakking sien as ‘n addisionele inkomste tot die
lewendehawe produksie, amper sonder enige addisionele kostes. Alhoewel die bruto marge per
grootvee-eenheid goed lyk, is die trofeejagstelsel nie winsgewend nie en maak ‘n verlies. Die
eintlike probleem is die oorhoofse koste wat meer is as die bruto marge, as gevolg van te min en te
klein verskeidenheid wild wat bemark word. Die bedryf in hierdie omgewing, na die mening van
wildboere, word terug gehou deur wetgewing en maatreëls, wat die verskeidenheid wildspesies
wat toegelaat word in die omgewing beperk. Hierdie wildboere bestuur hul stelsels op ‘n deeltydse
basis en befonds dit vanuit ander inkomste bronne.
Die Departement van Landbou word aangeraai om die wildbedryf by te staan in die vorm van
navorsing op die ekonomiese, ekologiese en sosiale vlakke van die wildbedryf om sodoende die
volle bydrae en omvang van hierdie bedryf te bepaal. Alhoewel wildboere bydra tot bewaring en
die toepassing van suiwer bewaringsbeginsels vir hulle belangrik is, het hulle nodig om ‘n inkomste
te genereer uit wildproduksie om sodoende ‘n bestaan daaruit te kan maak. Buiten die sistemiese
probleme wat ondervind word by sommige wildproduksiestelsels, is party wildboere van mening
dat die druk wat ervaar word in terme van wetgewing en maatreëls, dit vir hulle moeiliker maak om
hul wildplase op ‘n winsgewende manier te bestuur. Alhoewel die doelwitte van die
natuurbewaringsgesag en wildboere van mekaar mag verskil, dien die bydrae tot bewaring deur
albei partye as gemeenskaplike grond. Om daardie rede word dit aanbeveel dat ‘n gesamentlike
benadering tussen die regering se natuurbewaringsgesag, die Departement van Landbou en die
wildboere gevolg word, om die wildbedryf verder te ontwikkel.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/6551 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Van Hoving, Susanna Catharina Petronella |
| Contributors | Lombard, J. P., University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of AgriSciences. Dept. of Agricultural Economics. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 133 p. |
| Rights | University of Stellenbosch |
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