Wildlife management is the management process influencing interactions among and between wildlife, its habitats and people to achieve predefined impacts. It attempts to balance the needs of wildlife with the needs of people using the best available science.
Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Science in Wildlife Management in Ghana are:
Entry Requirements:
Prospective candidates must have a good first degree (minimum of Second Class Lower) in wildlife management or related program from a recognized university or institution.
Candidates must also submit a proposal of the intended area of study and pass a selection interview organized by the department.
Career Opportunities:
You can be employed as: Zoologist
Wildlife Biologist
Wildlife Officers in zoos
Wildlife Rehabilitation Officer
Entomologists and Wildlife Officer with government agencies
Entomology Teacher
Wildlife Protection Campaigner.
What kind of jobs can you get with a wildlife management degree?
NaturalistProgram CoordinatorClinical Supervisor. …
SurveyorForemanSafety Manager. …
SurveyorSupervisorStore Manager. …
Veterinary TechnicianLead TechnicianSenior Project Manager. …
Biological Technician Laboratory Technician Environmental Scientist.
What are the 3 main methods of wildlife management?
Most wildlife biologists are concerned with the conservation and improvement of habitats; although rewilding is increasingly being undertaken.
Techniques can include reforestation, pest control, nitrification and denitrification, irrigation, coppicing and hedge laying.
What are some wildlife management practices?
Here are some common wildlife management practices:
Fires and selective burning. …
Timber sales.
Selective cutting of trees opens the canopy of the forest, allowing the understory to grow. …
Hunting. …
Trapping. …
Food plots. …
Conservation easements. …
Wildlife refuges and wildlife management areas.