The Conservation Harvest: science-led stewardship on private land

MIWESU GAME FARM · Makoppa district, Thabazimbi, Limpopo

Defining the Conservation Harvest

The Conservation Harvest is MIWESU's framework for ethical, quota-led use of plains game. Harvest is informed by wildlife census and ecological carrying capacity: which species and how many follow management planning rather than ad-hoc demand. We describe this honestly on our site and in conversation; we do not publish fabricated “impact dashboards” or vanity statistics.

Census, quotas, and science

Annual ecological census informs what we can sustainably harvest. Quotas are set to maintain population health and genetic diversity. The 14+ species we manage, from Greater Kudu to Cape Buffalo, Impala to Livingstone Eland, are part of a single ecological picture. The Guardian's Pledge binds us to silence, Fair Chase, and respect for the ecosystem. PHASA and industry standards underpin our practice.

From field to facility, no invented metrics

Harvested meat is processed in our professional facility in line with regulations. Sustainable use supports reserve operations, including security and habitat work, at a level appropriate to a private farm, not a stock-exchange ESG disclosure. We do not claim to feed a fixed number of families per month, patrol-hour totals, or hectares “protected” as marketing figures. Substantive questions belong in direct dialogue with the team.

Author

MIWESU team. Experience in the Waterberg and Makoppa district; conservation harvest and PHASA-aligned practice. Guardian's Pledge.