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Once everything is in place, a management and maintenance programme will be put in place to maintain a high standard throughout the reserve, from road maintenance to veld [bush] management to monitoring ecological issues,
It will also include managing:
¨ Fire policies and management
¨ Carrying capacities
¨ Anti-poaching and security
¨ Game capture or hunting
¨ Game monitoring
¨ Veld assessments and ongoing monitoring
¨ Procedural manuals which can also be compiled for each department
An example of a full staff complement of a game reserve with ecotourism facilities is shown below:
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A burning programme is an important tool in modern-day game ranching, whether it be fire breaks or block-burning. Different types and usage of fire can be used for different objectives.  Aerial census is an important and fairly accurate way to determine and/or monitor population statistics, it is important to always use and repeat the same techniques to be able to compare the data accurately.
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