Patmore Ngorima

• Master of Science in Resource Conservation Biology
• Principal Ecologist at Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority

Trophy quality (size) coupled with stakeholders " perceptions on elephant (Loxodonta africana), lion (Panthera leo) and buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in Sengwa Wildlife Research Area (SWRA), Zimbabwe were analysed so as to determine the trends for the period 2003 to 2013. Trophy quality data were obtained from hunting records kept at station level in S...

The spatial and temporal dynamics of poaching, along with continuous land cover alterations like deforestation and agricultural expansion, hinder efficient wildlife management. Changes in land cover could either generate new poaching opportunities or impede access to previously exploited areas. With the doubling of Africa's human population, protei...

Landscape connectivity is a critical factor influencing the survival and ecological roles of large terrestrial herbivores within dynamic ecosystems. Yet, the increasing fragmentation of habitats due to human activities, such as agricultural expansion and infrastructure development, disrupts natural movement patterns and limits access to essential r...

The African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana) migrate in landscapes with patchily distributed food resources in semi-arid environments. GPS collar data in combination with the Minimum Convex Polygon approach (100% MCP) can be utilised to investigate elephant home ranges and spatial ecology. Mapping of suitable habitats in landscapes with isola...

Temporal patterns in wildlife–vehicle collisions (WVCs) correspond with animal behaviour and biology, predominantly occurring during breeding and dispersion seasons, as well as daily foraging and resting activities of animals. As a result, diverse taxonomic groups worldwide are affected by vehicle collisions, including reptiles, amphibians, mammals...

Transboundary wildlife species like the African savannah elephant ( Loxodonta africana ) requires a comprehensive regional approach to monitoring and effective conservation. This requires a thorough understanding of their ecology, ranging behaviour and the distribution of suitable habitats. In diverse landscapes, the management and conservation of...

In landscapes with high elephant density, trees often exhibit more open canopies with fewer branches and foliage due to browsing pressure. This can result in altered tree morphology, with trees exhibiting stunted growth, multiple stems or unusual branching patterns in response to repeated damage from browsing. The objectives of this research were t...

Knowledge of home ranges (HRs) helps conservationists understand movement patterns and can aid management including avoidance of human‐wildlife conflicts. This study examined the African savannah elephant seasonal HRs and space use using telemetry data in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. The objectives were to (i) compare the HR sizes and (ii) c...

The African savannah elephant ( Loxodonta africana ) is an ecosystem engineer essential in determining the structure and vegetation abundance in mesic dry protected areas such as the Mana Pools National Park (MNP) in Zimbabwe. Understanding the interactions between elephants and vegetation structure is essential for effective conservation and manag...

Provision of water to wildlife is critical during drought periods in Protected Areas (PA). The objectives of the study were to: (i) assess the distribution of artificial and natural water sources, (ii) assess if there is any relation between borehole depths and borehole water yields, and (iii) assess rainfall trends in relation to borehole yields i...

The study throws light on factors modifying flora Zambeziaca in the Zambezi Valley and investigates the phenomenon of tree mortality. The paper adds to the growing literature that suggests that harvester termites Isoptera: Termitidae, Macrotermitinae, elephant (Loxodonta Africana Blumenbach L) and fire reduce forest cover over wide swathes of land....

For the most part of the operations of Zimbabwe's CAMPFIRE appear to have rendered the Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) irrelevant and dysfunctional around Hwange National Park and in a few other areas. The setbacks in the dysfunctional state of CAMPFIRE gave rise to unprecedented illegal extractions of natural resource products...