Ten cattle in the Warmbaths game reserve have died of corridor disease since the buffalo were illegally introduced,' said Dr Mmamakgaba Mogajane, Director of Animal Health of the National Department of Agriculture. A civil claim was also instituted by the buyers for 'many thousands of rands'. Transgressions of this kind are viewed in a serious light, especially in view of possible consequences for national and international trade,' he said. Sustainable utilisation 'Sustainable utilisation' and the increasing use being made of natural resources has long been a concern to South Africa's conservation and environmental authorities. Man's close association with the natural environment has tailored the NPB's mission and its policy on sustainable use to incorporate these activities.
Traditional healing requires vast quantities of indigenous plants and animals.
Large and thriving muti markets in major centres have mushroomed with the migration of people to urban areas, indicating the extent and importance of traditional healing in society. Close liaison with traditional healers and medicinal plant and animal gatherers has become essential to engender a culture of sustainable use outside protected areas and development mechanisms for access to the by-products of protected area management. This includes plant and animals products. Many resources with high traditional values and vulnerable to over-exploitation are either confined to protected areas or strictly controlled through permits. It is imperative in these cases to determine the sustainable-use levels to prevent resource depletion.