The Maintenance of Wilderness Diversity in Africa K.L
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In October 1977 South Africa hosted the first international World Wilderness Congress. Delegates to the congress came from 26 countries; among them were statesmen and artists, scientists and poets, writers and businessmen and indigenous people from many parts of the globe. All came with the intention of expressing their hopes, fears and plans for the world's wilderness on an international platform. They came to establish a world understanding of the need for conservation, to make known to the public and the administrators of nations the fact that commercial and industrial growth must go hand in hand with the setting aside and preservation of more wild and natural areas. They came to establish a world wilderness order. Voices of the Wilderness is an edited compilation of papers presented to this congress. It will provide a worthy souvenir of the event for those who attended the congress, but more than this, it gives valuable insight into the problems threatening wilderness and wildlife throughout the world for all lovers of nature and the wild. Among the eminent contributors to the book are Laurens van der Post, (who has also written the foreword) Robert Ardrey, Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Ian Player, Edmund d.e Rothschild and a host of other renowned conservationists. Voices of the Wilderness is a handsome volume which should find a place in the library of every nature lover. International .... · WIidernessLeadnhlp ,-; Foundation 211 West Magnolia Vance G. Martin Fort Collins, CO USA 80521 President TEL (303) 498-0303 TU< 9103506389 FAX (303) 498-0403 Voices of the Wilderness Edited by Ian Player Jonathan Ball Publishers All rights reseived. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means without permission. C Ian Player First published in 1979 by Jonathan Ball Publishers PO Box 87045 Houghton 2041 Johannesburg ISBN O 86850 014 3 Design and Phototypesetting by Dieter Zimmermann (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg Printed by ABC Press (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town Contents Prologue G. Ray Arnett ................. ............................... Preamble to Resolutions . vii Resolutions . vii Councillor Martin Powell . ix Father Norman Clayton . xi Ian Player introducing Dr Koomhof . xiii Dr_The Honourable P.G.J. Koomhof . xv Gary Player thanking Dr Koornhof . xix Foreword: The Other Side of Silence Laurens van der Post . 1 How Can You Buy or Sell the Sky? Carol-Ann Brant . 17 Wilderness Leadership School Ian Player . 24 The Maintenance of Wilderness Diversity in Africa K.L. Tinley . 29 Has Man a Place in Nature? Robert Ardrey . 43 Raising the Standard of Living by Means of Large Technical Developments Without Endangering the Flora and Fauna Edmund L. De Rothschild . 47 Where are All the Elephants Going? I. Douglas-Hamilton.......... ... .......... .... ......... ....... 53 The American Hunter Conservationist: The Role He has Played in Africa Harry L. Tennison . 58 Wilderness and the Sea Dr. A.E.F. Heydorn . 64 Bushman Beliefs: Cultures and Lore Martin Xase . 73 Conservation and Newspapers Donald R. Morris . 76 Wild Lore of Zululand Magqubu Ntombela . 80 Tomorrow Could be an Exciting Dawn Stewart L. Udall . 82 Service and Adventure in Wild Places as Part of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Commander L.E. Peyton Jones . 87 I A Woman's View of Wildlife and Wilderness Oria Douglas- Hamilton . 91 The Future of the Wild Lands of Alaska Lieutenant Governor Lowell Thomas, Jr. 95 Wilderness and the Trees R. St. Barbe Baker LLD.For.Dip., Cambridge . 102 KwaZulu and Wilderness The Honourable Mangosuthu G. Buthelezi . 106 Highland Scotland - Its Wilderness and Wildlife Finlay Macrae . 109 A Propaganda Strategy for Wilderness T.C. Robertson . 113 Wilderness and Hunting in New Zealand John Murphy . 118 Wilderness and Black Education Dr. Sue Hart . 126 Educating the Decision Makers or Rhodesia's Wildlife Conservation Michael V. Gardner . 130 The Conservation of Wilderness in Thailand Dr. Boonsong Lekagul, M.D. and Jeffrey A. McNeely . 134 The National Wildlife Federation at Work G. Ray Arnett..... 142 Reservation of Wilderness Areas in South Africa D.P. Ackerman . 147 Wilderness and the Evolution of Human Culture Professor Amotz Zahavi . 153 People of the Wilderness Dick Roughsey . 156 A Different Kind of Captivity William Conway . 158 Wilderness and Wildlife in Kenya E.T. Monks. .... .... ... ...................................... 165 The Need for Wilderness Conservation in the KaNgwane Homeland E.J. Mabuza . 170 Economic Problems of Wilderness Preservation Professor Scott C. Whitney............ ...... .................... 173 Towards a New Philosophical Attitude of Man to Nature Jean Dorst . 179 Nature Conservation: The Dilemma of Developing Countries Norman Napo Raditapole............. ... ....................... 186 A View from the Third World Felipe Benavides . 189 Papua New Guinea's Wonderful Wilderness and Unique Wildlife Eric Balson . 193 Why Cape York Wilderness is Worth Saving Wally O'Grady. 198 Zoos as an Introduction to Wilderness Colin Guy Champion Rawlins . 202 Dartmoor and Its Wild Country Vice-Admiral Sir Ronald Brockman . 207 Conservation, Parks and Wilderness: Aspects of the Jamaican Scene Bruce Stratton Young . 213 Art of the Wilderness Percy Trezise . 217 Wilderness in Central America: Present Achievements and Likely Prospects Gerardo Budowski, Ph.D . 221 The Economic and Cultural Values of South African National Parks Dr Rocco Knobel . 230 Wildlife Population Explosions: A Problem in Wilderness Management George A. Petrides . 235 Natal Parks Board and Wilderness J.T. Geddes Page...... .. ... .. .... ... .. ... .... .. ... ......... 240 Wilderness and the Israelites H. Ebedes . 246 The Selection, Planning and Administration of Canadian Wilderness Areas Lloyd Brooks . 249 The Wilderness Concept and the Wildlife Society of Southern Africa in the Year 2000 Dr J. Hanks . 254 Comments on the World Wilderness Congress Ian Player . 259 Discussions . 261 Prologue G. RAY ARNETT President, National Wildlife Federation Our chairman, Ian Player, has asked me to summarize this first World Wil derness Congress. I hope that these closing remarks will reflect the tremen dous respect I feel for each of you for sharing so much of your goodwill and your co-operation with us all. Every effort has been made to allow none of my preconceived notions or personal prejudices to interfere with an impartial preparation of this sum mary. Because of an occasional schedule conflict, it was not possible for me to hear all the papers presented. Nevertheless, every address for which there is a written copy available, has been read. And without exception, each partici pant has contributed generously to my better understanding of the various subjects under consideration. In addition, the tea breaks, luncheons, cocktail receptions and other non-programmed congress activities have offered me the opportunity to exchange views with many of the thousands concerned world-wide citizens who have attended the congress these past five days. Sharing knowledge and experiences with intelligent dedicated representa tives from twenty-six countries has been a most stimulating and educational experience for me. We have been greatly privileged to have been associated with so much wisdom from such a diverse collection of intelligence! We have heard from research scientists, administrators, politicians, philanthropists, authors, his torians, economists, educators, agriculturalists, lawyers, ecologists, biolo gists, journalists, zoologists, foresters, business executives, an American Indian, an aborigine, an illiterate Zulu game-scout, and others. Everyone has been willing and anxious to share his or her own special knowledge and talents with each of us . How fortunate we are to have taken advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend the World Wilderness Congress 1977! It is indeed unfortunate that the whole of mankind was not able to par ticipate with us. The world would soon be a better place in which to live if all human beings were direct beneficiaries of the same exposure we have re ceived at this congress. A general comment that continues to be heard is, "What positive results can be expected from this congress?" Most of us, no doubt, have attended other national and international congresses, conferences and seminars, ad nauseam, only to be disappointed because so very little progress is ever ap parent. Much of the same ground I covered thirty years ago is still being ploughed at this congress. It is my conviction that our overall goal is so dif ficult, so complex, and so varied, we are overwhelmed.