6-10 September Hosted by: The Department of Environment and Nature Conservation, Northern Cape (DENC)

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1 Southern African Wildlife Management Association Symposium 2015: First Call for Papers and Posters Responsible wildlife management: A key to biodiversity conservation 6-10 September 2015 Horseshoe Inn Kimberley, Northern Cape We invite researchers and students from various tertiary institutions, wildlife and biodiversity managers and decision makers to submit paper or poster presentations related to the main theme. Hosted by: The Department of Environment and Nature Conservation, Northern Cape (DENC)

2 Rationale Due to increasing pressures on our biodiversity from current environmental issues such as renewable energy developments, poaching, legislative developments, economic decline, etc. the need for responsible management is of key importance to ensure the protection of our existing wildlife resources. A balance needs to be obtained between conservation and developmental needs to ensure sustainable utilisation of our natural resources. Therefore, the need for game farmers, managers, wildlife scientists, conservation agencies, policy makers, students and politicians to work together to ensure long term conservation of southern Africa s biodiversity through responsible wildlife management is crucial.

3 Efforts will be made to accommodate all contributions related to the main theme, but should a larger number of topics be received, presentations will be selected on the basis of the relevance to the thematic symposia presented. Sub Themes Understanding and managing threats to wildlife and biodiversity Growing impacts of renewable energy on wildlife Biodiversity mitigations and offsets: The future for conservation and wildlife management Emerging information to aid wildlife management decisions Economic contribution of biodiversity Population resilience to pressures Legislative impacts on wildlife and biodiversity

4 Full Presentations Oral presentations will be 20 minutes (15 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for questions and discussion). Posters The programme will make allowance for one or two poster sessions depending on the number of submissions and time available. (5 minutes for presentation of the main findings followed by a general discussion and question session at the end of a session). Abstract and Topic Submission Abstracts for papers and posters should not exceed 250 words and will be reviewed by the scientific committee for final approval. Deadline for paper and poster abstracts: Abstracts must be submitted electronically as soon as possible, but not later than 31 May 2015 to elma@mweb.co.za. Please consult the guidelines at the SAWMA website for more detail on the format of abstracts.

5 Programme outline Welcome and registration take place on Sunday evening, 6 September The presentations start on Monday morning, 7 September and finish on the afternoon of Wednesday, 9 September, followed by the SAWMA AGM. This will be followed by a Gala Dinner and closure of the event on Wednesday evening. Optional post symposium field trips There will be optional post symposium field trips on 10 September 2015 at an additional cost. More information on the options and costs will follow soon.

6 Registration Registrations can be done online at Registration fees The full registration fee includes daily costs - lunches, teas, and administration costs. (Accommodation and breakfasts excluded). Post symposium outings will be charged extra. Early bird registration (paid in full before 18 July 2015): SAWMA members: R2100; non-sawma members: R2700; students: R1000. Late registration fees (paid after 18 July 2015): SAWMA members: R2300; non-sawma members: R2950; students: R1150 (All registrations should be done before 22 August 2015).

7 Accommodation Booking and payment of accommodation for the event is the delegates responsibilities. The Horseshoe Inn and the Airport Hotel are recommended. Safe undercover parking & airport transfers are available. The Kimberley Airport is 4 km away. Alternative venues are also available in Kimberley and surrounds. Horseshoe Inn: The Horseshoe Inn has 58 spacious rooms (4-bed rooms single beds of which 2 can be made into a double bed) and 2 spacious flats. All rooms have air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms or showers, TV with DSTV are standard. Rates: Single - R480 per person per day; Sharing - R295 per person per day. See visuals of rooms at Contact: Ina Delport ; Tel: ; bookings@hsinn.co.za Airport Hotel: The Airport Hotel is affiliated to the Horseshoe Inn and on the same premises. The hotel has 52 rooms. Each room has a modern bathroom with a spacious shower. Air-conditioning, selected DSTV channels, wireless internet connections are all standard. Bed & Breakfast Single R595 per person per day; Sharing: R345 per person per day. See visuals of the rooms at Contact: Chris/Tania; Tel: ; recept@airporthotel.co.za Visit the symposium website: for more information and booking guidelines.

8 Sponsorship Attending a scientific conference is a costly undertaking. The event was organized with the viewpoint of offering it at the lowest possible registration rates and students in particular are paying a rate that will be much lower than the actual costs. Without sponsorship to partially cover some of the costs, the lower fees would not be possible. With the above in mind we, the organisers, would be honoured if you would accept our invitation to be an integral part of the Southern African Wildlife Management Symposium. We will provide opportunities for sponsorship that will enhance your visibility in the scientific and wildlife management community. Displays Opportunities for displaying your products/services are available at the event. Please contact Elma Marais at elma@mweb.co.za to find out about the costs and available space.

9 Local Organising & Scientific Committee Hosts: Christine Kraft & Marnus Smit (The DENC); Julius Koen (private); Joh Henschel (SAEON); Charlene Bissett, Hugo Bezuidenhout, Lourens de Lange (SANParks), Beryl Wilson (McGregor Museum), Paul Grobler (UFS) Enquiries: Contact: Elma Marais Tel: or Christine Kraft Tel: