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To contact us, drop us an email or telephone:

Karl & Lesley Lanemail@hamiltonfynch.com

carpe@mweb.co.zaTel: +27 (0)13 744 9022 Mobile: +27 (0)83 600 1765 Skype: hamilton-fynch

Effective communicationis 20% what you know and 80%

how you feel about what you know.

JIM ROHN

Sight Sound Mind-Spirit Smell Movement Touch

MULTISENSORY GOAL

Hamilton-Fynch takes your brief, ideas, research and documents and using 30 years of conservation experience, builds them into an

interpretation, information or education product that touches your constituency and fulfills your goals.

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WHAT WE DO

Effective communicationis 20% what you know and 80%

how you feel about what you know.

JIM ROHN Sight Sound Mind-Spirit Smell Movement Touch

We transform your ideas into effective interpretive and communications media.

MULTISENSORY GOAL

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Effective communicationis 20% what you know and 80%

how you feel about what you know.”

JIM ROHN

INTERPRETATION CENTERS

MULTISENSORY GOAL

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CLIENT:Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden BRIEF:To develop an in-depth interpretation exhibit explaining the origin, life and plight of chimpanzees. MATERIALS PROVIDED:Only photographs of Jane Goodall. TIME FRAME FOR COMPLETION:6 months. PRODUCT DESIGN:24 A0 & 7 1000 mm x 600 mm theme panels, audio-visual material, interactive interior design proposal.

CLIENT:Untamed Africa,Kruger National Park.

BRIEF:To source historic, cultural and wildlife images and develop an interpretive poster retrospective of the Kruger National Park, map displaying cultural links, photo exhibition. MATERIALS PROVIDED:None (client to source and provide artifacts at a later date). TIME FRAME FOR COMPLETION:3 months PRODUCT:12 A0 panels addressing the history of the Park; large map panel of the Park with approaching 200 etched wildlife and cultural images, wildlife names in indigenous languages (and meanings); 32 A2 wildlife photographs.

Effective communicationis 20% what you know and 80%

how you feel about what you know.”

JIM ROHN

INTERPRETATION POSTERS

MULTISENSORY GOAL

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CLIENT:Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks AgencyScientific Services. BRIEF:Design and produce an interpretation map to reveal the significance of biodiversity research, encapsulate the results of the biodiversity survey, locate biodiversity hot-spots, and to establish research and data credibility. Aimed primarily at the scientific and conservation community, landscape and urban/agriculture planners, environmental education sector, tertiary education institutions. MATERIALS PROVIDED:GIS-derived base map TIME FRAME FOR COMPLETION:6 weeks PRODUCT:150 laminated maps ± 1000 mm x 850 mms

MPUMALANGA TOURISM AND PARKS AGENCY BIODIVERSITY MAP

S O U T H A F R I C A

CLIENT:African Wildlife Foundation BRIEF:To conceptualize, research, photograph, design and produce interpretive posters for each of the 3 southern African Heartlands program. Target focus –– visitors, funders, conservation community, teachers, selected schools and environmental agencies. MATERIALS PROVIDED:None TIME FRAME FOR COMPLETION:8 weeks per poster including extensive travel. PRODUCT:250 of each.

AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATIONB O T S W A N A - N A M I B I A - Z A M B I A - Z I M B A B W E -

M O Z A M B I Q U E

CLIENT:Tenke–Fungurume Mine –– (Freeport-McMoRan) Democratic Republic of Congo BRIEF:To interpret the copper mine development in terms of its value to the national and local economy, its impact on the environment and local community, environmental and social mitigation measures, compliance with national/international legislation/standards. A0 Posters (12) published in English, French and Swahili. An additional component of this project was the writing, design and production of a manual for company information officers.

MATERIALS PROVIDED:Photographs TIME FRAME FOR COMPLETION:Within 8 weeks PRODUCT:4 sets of each

CLIENT:International Conservation Services BRIEF:To conceptualise, research, acquire images, design and produce A0 interpretive posters for a proposed conservation/tourism development on the island of Sir Bani Yas, United Arab Emirates. MATERIALS PROVIDED:None TIME FRAME FOR COMPLETION:Within 6 weeks PRODUCT:5 posters, 4 sets of each

CLIENT:South African National Parks/Kruger National Park

BRIEF:To conceptualize, research, acquire images, design and produce A2 posters promoting a range of outdoor activities in the Kruger National Park. MATERIALS PROVIDED:None TIME FRAME FOR COMPLETION:Within 9 weeks PRODUCT:9 posters, 100 of each

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKSK R U G E R N A T I O N A L P A R K

Effective communicationis 20% what you know and 80%

how you feel about what you know.”

JIM ROHN

REPORTS

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REPORTS:Annual ReportsScientific ReportsFunding Proposals & Reports

TRAINING MANUALS:

Agriculture / AgroforestryConservationNatural Resource ManagementEnvironment and DevelopmentEnvironmental EducationHealthTourism

DEVELOPMENT PLANS:Agriculture / AgroforestryConservationTourism Environmental EducationNeighbor relations strategies

EDUCATION MEDIA FOR SCHOOLS: Posters Literacy learning aids Biodiversity media Worksheets Regional biodiversity multimedia

DVD in progress:- Origins, importance (inter alia cultural, economic, genetic), extent, communities, adaptations, comparison with other parts of the world, habitat loss, environmental pressures, conservation strategies.

MPUMALANGA TOURISM AND PARKS AGENCYS O U T H A F R I C A

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN AGROFORESTRY

K E N Y A - M O Z A M B I Q U E

BUSINESS PLAN PARQUE NACIONAL DO LIMPOPOM O Z A M B I Q U E

PEACE PARKS FOUNDATIONM A N A G E M E N T P L A N G R E A T L I M P O P O

T R A N S F R O N T I E R P A R K

Effective communicationis 20% what you know and 80%

how you feel about what you know.”

JIM ROHN

BROCHURES AND MAPS

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BROCHURES/LEAFLETS/NEWSLETTERS:Agriculture / AgroforestryConservationEnvironmental EducationEnvironmental InterpretationHealthEcotourism

MAPS:

Eco-TourismScientific ReportsFunding Reports

BIOVISION FOUNDATIONS W I T Z E R L A N D – O P E R A T E S E A S T A F R I C A

BIOVISION FOUNDATIONS W I T Z E R L A N D – O P E R A T E S E A S T A F R I C A

LOWVELD CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND TOURISMN O R T H - E A S T E R N S O U T H A F R I C A

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK - CAMP MAPS (±30)S O U T H A F R I C A

PARQUE NACIONAL DO LIMPOPOM O Z A M B I Q U E

LOWVELD CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND TOURISMN O R T H - E A S T E R N S O U T H A F R I C A

MUKHONJWA MOUNTAINS WORLD HERITAGE SITEB A R B E R T O N M O U N T A I N L A N D S S O U T H A F R I C A

ECOTOURISM BROCHURE - ECOTRAININGS O U T H A F R I C A

The PNG LNG Project Co-venturers

Issued by Social Programs, PNG LNG Project

EXXON-MOBIL - INTERPRETIVE/ORIENTATION CALENDARP A P U A N E W G U I N E A

Effective communicationis 20% what you know and 80%

how you feel about what you know.”

JIM ROHN

BOOKS AND MAGAZINES

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BOOKS:African Fly-fishing Safari (Publishers choice award winner)

Hardcover: 176 pages Publisher: Struik Publishers (January 2003) Language: English ISBN: 1-86872-840-4 Authors: Karl and Lesley Lane

Footprint of the Lowveld (Photographic centenary commemoration)

Hardcover: 120 pagesPublisher: Hamilton-Fynch (2005)Language: EnglishISBN: 0-620-35201-9

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Introduction: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7

Chapter 1: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10

Your Immune System ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10

Boosting Your Resistance –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 11

Chapter 2: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 13 Large Mammals ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 13

Elephant ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 16

Hippo –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 18

Chapter 3: ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 19

Reptiles –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-––––––––––––––––––– 19

Snakes ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 19

Types of Venom and Symptoms –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 20

Treatment of Snakebite –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 21

Avoiding Snakebite –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 22

First Aid for Snakebite ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 22

Snakebite First Aid Summary ––––––––––––––––––––––– 24

Crocodiles ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 25

What To Do and What Not To Do ––----------------------------– 27

Chapter 4: ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 29 Down by the Seaside ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 29

Sharks ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 29

What To Do and What Not To Do ––––––––––––––––––––––– 32

Bluebottles/Portuguese Man o’War ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 34

Stingrays ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 34

Mussels –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 34

Cone Shells ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 35

Moray Eels –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 35

Stone Fish –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 36

Electric Rays ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 37

Sea Urchins ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 37

Chapter 5: ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 38 Insects and other Creepy Crawlies –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 38

Mosquitoes –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 39

Malaria ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 40

Malaria Symptoms –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 40

Anti-Malarial Drugs –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 41

Avoiding Mosquito Bites –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 42

Mosquitoes and HIV ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 42

Flies ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 43

Large Mammals

The best advice with regard to wildlife encounters is to ignore the

TV programmes that stage encounters suggesting you can take

liberties with wild animals and walk away from the experience.

Perhaps you might survive––but probably not. Treat wildlife with

great respect. Most people will instinctively avoid the obvious ‘red

in tooth and claw’ threats, like lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo, but

beware the apparently laid-back elephant and hippo.

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well removed from the site of the

punctures, weeks after the initial

bite. Most bites in Africa are

inflicted by puff adders.

Slow acting cytotoxic venoms

may take days to kill you.

Boomslangs and vine snakes have

haemotoxic venoms which destroy

your blood vessels, but they are

rarely seen, are back-fanged and

so find it difficult to sink their fangs

into you, except on fingers and

toes and perhaps wrists, but they

are not aggressive. However if you

are bitten by one of these, medical

treatment is essential.

Untreated severe bites from

these snakes will almost

certainly be fatal; antivenin is

not readily available but since

the venom acts slowly there

is time to find

treatment.

Most of the stories of dying in

minutes are fantasy and there are

much better fantasies to indulge in

if you’re headed to hospital––like

Juliette Binoche, the nurse in the

movie “The English Patient”––

although I think you’ll find the small

print in your insurance policy

indemnifies your insurer against

failing to supply a similar nurse.

Unless a fang penetrates a blood

vessel, you probably have at least

12 hours before death, even with-

out supportive first aid. However

a black mamba can deliver up

to 400 mg of venom; 10-15

mg will kill an adult. Without

treatment, death

from mamba bites might be

in anything from 15

minutes to three hours.

Treatment of snakebite

Treatment today is largely

supportive, with a reluctance

by doctors to use anti

venin,

especially in the field, because

of the risk of anaphylactic shock.

Asthmatics or people who have

been treated previously, are

especially vulnerable. In hospital,

antivenin, drips, antihistamines,

blood transfusions and respiratory

support are routinely administered.

Even without treatment, most

people survive the bites of

most venomous snakes.

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MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTIONS:Lowveld Living –– Regular feature writingGood Taste MagazineSA 4X4The Complete Fly-fishermanMarung (Botswana airlines)Camera and ImageInterair

Our clients are found amongst major conservation, environmental and sustainable development

agencies, companies implementing environmental and social responsibility programs and in the ecotourism industry, in

southern Africa and wider afield.SOME OF OUR CLIENTS:South African National Parks

Kruger National Park

Jane Goodall Institute (South Africa)

African Wildlife Foundation, (Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia)

International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, (Kenya / Mozambique)

ExxonMobil (Papua New Guinea)

Tenke-Fungurume Mining (DRC)

Parque Nacional do Limpopo, (Mozambique)

Sabie Park, (Mozambique)

Biovision Foundation (Switzerland)

Wildlife and Environment Society of Southern Africa

Biodiversity Institute of South Africa

Department of Agriculture and Land Administration

Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency

Komati Basin Water Authority, (Swaziland)

The Rural Action Committee (TRAC)

Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism

International Conservation Services

Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC -Abu Dhabi)

To contact us, drop us an email or telephone:

Karl & Lesley Lane

HAMILTON-FYNCHmail@hamiltonfynch.com

carpe@mweb.co.zaTel: +27 (0)13 744 9022 Mobile: +27 (0)83 600 1765 Skype: hamilton-fynch