1978 – Counting Animals From Aircraft
The annual aerial survey for large mammal was started using a fixed-wing aircraft. This long-term monitoring program has given insights in the responses of the large mammal populations to rainfall cycles.
1980s - Bateleur Camp Created
This camp was built in the late 1980s.
1980s - New Ideals
SANParks began moving away from discriminatory legislation.
1984 – Cyclones Cause Damage
Cyclones Demoina and Imboa struck the Park and rivers flood.
1984 - Berg-En-Dal Established
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp was opened in 1984. Meaning “mountain and dale”, the camp was a departure from established styles.
1987 – Rivers Researched
The Kruger Rivers Research Program was launched in a response to the deterioration of the perennial rivers flowing through the park. This program played a big role in establishing adaptive management principles in the Park and shaping the new National Water Act that was promulgated in 1998.
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