A tale of two land use types

By: Limpopo-Lipadi | Date: March 30, 2024 | Reserve

Limpopo-Lipadi Reserve sits on the edge of a communal free-range area of Tsetsebjwe and Moletemane villages. Within the Reserve we practice wildlife and wilderness conservation on 20,500ha of land. On the other side of the 13 strands 3-meter-tall game electrical fence are hundreds of cattle, donkeys, sheep and goats. The local farmers keep a handful of livestock and plough the ground for basic crops such as maize, sorghum, beans and watermelons. Through a camera trap set along the fence, we see wildlife and livestock walking on both parallels of the fence.

The two types of land use shows that co-existence between farming and wildlife conservation is possible. However, the avoidance of conflict between the two is a function of dedicated science-based management. As a Reserve we are dedicated to ensuring that wild animals do not cross the fence to cause problems on farmlands by checking and maintaining the fence on a daily basis. The farmers on the other side of the fence have confidence in the Reserve protecting their substance agrarian livelihoods.

Through our Motse initiative, Limpopo-Lipadi works to facilitate a harmonious co-existence between the two livelihoods styles by supporting socio-economic programs. These programs include assisting the local clinics, schools and tribal administrations with materials support. If you want to learn more about our community work, please visit our website: https://limpopo-lipadi.org/motse/. To support the Motse initiative, hit the Donate-button: https://limpopo-lipadi.org/donate/.

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