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Article Evaluation

Article Link: Game farm

Article Title: Game farm

'''Q1: Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?'''

The two sentences that are in the article are relevant to the article. Since the article lacked much depth, the see also section underneath distracted me because it diminishes the importance of the topic.

'''Q2: Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?'''

The article is neutral to the core. It serves as a two sentence definition with no will to go in-depth and provide examples. With this in mind, there is no examples of bias presented.

Q3: Are the viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?

The definition is there, but the article is severely underrepresented. There are no examples or in-depth analysis of the subject matter.

'''Q4: Check a few citations. Do the links work? Does the source support the claims in the article?'''

There are 3 citations and each of the links works. The sources supports the definition.

'''Q5: Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference? Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?'''

The two sentences provided are referenced and the sources are reliable as one comes from a journal entry and the other comes from environmental publication. The sources are not biased and maintain a neutral viewpoint.

'''Q6: Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?'''

The information is up to date however there is a load of content missing. No examples are provided. Types of animals, locations, major people involved, controversies. It is a lackluster article that simply provides a definition for a topic and refuses to be analytical and show any depth.

'''Q7: Check out the Talk page of the article. What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?'''

There is one comment by Bob Burkhard who states that he is confused because the page redirects him to something similar to the concept of "game farm" called "game reserve". His comment serves a prime example as to why the page needs to be completely modified because it provides no clarity other than a simple definition.

'''Q8: How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?'''

The article is related because it goes into a part of conservation in regards to hunting. It defines game farm as "a place where game animals are raised to stock wildlife areas for hunting". This is something we talked about on the first day of class. And no it is not part of any WikiProjects, however it should be because there is a lot you could do with this subject matter.

Q9: How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

It is very straight forward on wikipedia. In class with talked a little bit about the depth of it and the morality it holds. We also were able to see clear examples while the Wikipedia article only provides a definition.

ADDING TO GAME FARM ARTICLE

Game Farming in South Africa
South Africa is considered to be one of the hallmarks for game farms and game reserves. The biodiverse ecosystem that exists in South Africa is the foundation that provides one of the most prosperous game meat in the African continent. The land displays a diverse array of animals such as the Big Five; lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo. Game farms are said to have produced new avenues for prosperity such as trophy hunting, game-meat production, and eco-tourism.

Ecotourism Component
Tourism is viewed as key strategy that can eventually lead to economic prosperity which in turn would promote development in the local communities. The South African government has capitalized on this through utilizing their wildlife to promote ecotourism. Post-apartheid, significant developments have been made to achieve success in this area. Today, an abundance of tourists and travelers flock to South Africa with their main goal being to see its natural environment. Game Farms are said to deliver a unique experience because they provide the opportunity for visitors to observe and experience wildlife at close range. The South African government has made efforts to utilize these game farms as developed sustainable ecotourism attractions. Wildlife hunters are extremely attracted to private games farms which can produce higher income compared some of South Africa’s most successful nature reserves. The commercial success of these game farms has forced many agricultural farms to adapt and be converted into game farms.

Controversy in the Eastern Cape
Game farming in the Eastern Cape has been cited as land-use practice issue which has left many feeling disenfranchised This stems from the context of wealth, class, and race which are said have created a diverse range of problems for local communities. People who do not have the financial structure to enter a game farm are said to appropriate bushmeat through illegal hunting where poachers are the primary actors. Structural inequalities between various stakeholders are at the epicenter of the issue. Game farms create network that is internationally proactive and interconnected but fractured at the local level due to racial inequalities that have plagued South Africa. This dichotomy of the two networks have created spaces for international clients and local elites to congregate and engage in trophy hunting due to private ownership which in turn ignores the advancement of rural employment.

Review
''This article has a lot of potential, you picked a broad topic that can be covered through multiple subdivided topics such as the type of hunting i.e. some people trophy hunt, others hunt the animal for their meat. Also you could go into the economic aspect of game farming, a lot of countries economic status is defined by their game farms which you briefly covered. I noticed you included a portion about game farms providing a unique experience, this implies that you hold a bias here so perhaps reflecting on the economic benefits through a factual stance may be an appropriate approach.''

Reviewed by Stephanie Cortes

Response to Stephanie Cortes:

Thank you for the insightful feedback. It is very much broad and I think I could defintly add more components to it to give it some depth and variety. I'm going to see if I can look into trophy hunting and the purpose of the meat utilized after. And regards to the sentence where you state there could be a "bias"; I totally agree and I thank you for pointing that out. Thanks for the comments.

Peer Review
This is a topic I did not know much about. Choosing South Africa as a subtopic was a great idea and I'm sure there is a lot of information on it. I would do a bit more research on the topic. For both sections, there is only one sources cited on each. If the information throughout the paragraph came from the same article, then cite it after each fact you present. If you feel as thought there aren't many scholarly articles on South African game farming, then maybe find another area that is big on game farming. I'm sure that ecotourism is a large attraction in all game farming and would fit into other section as well. I would also look out for punctuation errors when adding these sections to the main page. Overall a very interesting topic and a good start.

Reviewed by Jeremiah Anderson

Response to Jeremiah Anderson

Thank you for the feed back. I will most definitely look for some more sources.

Dr. Shaffer comments:
Great start! There are a number of different areas you could expand on - even only 1 sentence allows others to build on your work. The game auctions, different ways game farms are used (photography, bird watching, enviro ed, trophy hunting, breeding, land management, etc), controversies (trophy hunting, costs, drought impacts), impact on South African GDP, local community run game farms, breeding game for export (lion bones for Asia, zoos, etc). You chose a great topic that could go in a lot of different directions.

Response to Dr. Shaffer:

The thing is that that there are so many options, I would like to have it pinned down to just a couple so I don't over flood the page and go off in tangents. But yes I should try to find some more categories to provide depth which can reintroduce the topic in a different light. Thanks Dr. Shaffer!