Team Members
Pip has a deep-rooted passion for the natural world and pursued a career in conservation upon completion of an Animal Biology (Hons) degree in 2013. After gaining a broad range of experiences working in the care sector and as a dairy farmer in the UK, Pip immigrated to South Africa. As an Assistant Research and Volunteer Coordinator and Reserve Compliance Officer in the Waterberg Region, she developed many field-based skills by leading floral and faunal monitoring and data collection in a Big 5 setting, effectuating environmental legislation, and enforcing adherence to standards. As a Project Assistant in the GLTFCA and LuTFCA landscapes, Pip quickly engaged with the importance of community involvement in conservation efforts that holistically encompass the wellbeing of people, livestock and wildlife. Pip strives to drive the impact of H4H to sustainability at scale, bringing a diverse array of knowledge and skills to the team with keen attention to detail.
Our Challenge
Uncontrolled animal movement is one of the biggest challenges in communal rangelands. Livestock that is not kraaled and herded properly results in:
- Rangeland degradation
- Predation
- Disease transmission through contact with wildlife
- Poor herd health (high mortality and morbidity)
- Poor production
- Stock theft
- Tourism conflict
- Poor market and trade confidence
Our Opportunity
Regaining livestock movement control in communal rangelands through skills development, improved resources and incentives can lead to multiple positive effects.
