Dedicated to wildlife research and species conservation
Research is a fundamental component to the management of UmPhafa and intensive surveys precede virtually all actions taken on the reserve. However continual data collection is always necessary to monitor conditions in the long-term in order to better understand natural trends and equilibriums within the ecosystem, and to determine if or when certain intervention is necessary.
Collaboration with other reserves and Universities is very much encouraged at UmPhafa and every year management staff produce a list of priority research areas for which more data is required. For students looking to undertake personal research towards their dissertation or thesis this offers a helpful guide to the possible projects available on the reserve and research proposals from these areas will receive preference.