Disease constraints for utilization of the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) on game ranches in Zambia

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Eco-tourism depending on wildlife is becoming increasingly profitable andlandowners are beginning to favor game farming and ecotourism. In these areas,large-scale translocation of wildlife involves a diversity of species andlarge populations. The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is one of the majortourist attractions in Zambia. It accounts for 8.7% and 12.4% of the total animalspecies hunted in the Game Management Areas and the total huntingrevenue earned in Zambia, respectively. It is ecologically an important animalspecies essential for the purpose of habitat control and facilitating the provisionof suitable grazing pastures. However, the rearing of the African buffaloon game ranches has been hampered by its carrier state of the Southern AfricaTerroritory (SAT) serotypes of foot and mouth disease virus (FMD). TheAfrican buffalo is also known to be a carrier of Theileria parva lawrencei, thecausative agent of corridor disease (CD) that continues to have devastating effectson the livestock industry in Zambia. In addition, the importation of buffaloesfrom countries with populations endemic to bovine tuberculosis ishighly restricted. Veterinary regulations in Zambia, strongly advocate againstthe translocation of buffaloes from protected areas to private ranches for disease control purposes thereby mounting a considerable constraint on the economicand ecological viability of the industry. It is hoped that this review willmotivate the relevant government authorities in exploiting ways in which thisanimal species play a central role in eco-tourism.
2006-05-31

Disease constraints for utilization of the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) on game ranches in Zambia

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