 | Van Lavieren, L.P.; Esser, J.D 1979 Numbers, distribution and habitat preference of large mammals in Bouba Ndjida National Park, Cameroon. African Journal of Ecology 17: 141-153, figs. 1-4, tables 1-2 |
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Black Rhino
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| Survey using aircraft May 30 - June 2, 1977 just after onset of rainy season.
Population estimate 13 in one section plus 40 in another section.
Most rhinoceros were found in the west-central park area, in thickets on the foothills of the two mountains in the park. |
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| Van Lavieren, L.P.; Esser, J.D 1979 Numbers, distribution and habitat preference of large mammals in Bouba Ndjida National Park, Cameroon. African Journal of Ecology 17: 141-153, figs. 1-4, tables 1-2 |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
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Black Rhino
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| Park is situated in the savanna woodland belt of N. Cameroon (Chad border) between 8.21 and 9.0 N and 14.25 - 14.55 E. It covers 2200 km? of gently undulating terrain 280-400 m above sea level. A mountain ridge along the southern boundary reaches 900 m. |
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| Klingel, H. 1979 Survey of African rhinoceroses: Report [to IUCN, African Rhino Specialist Group]. Report, cyclostyled, pp. 1-9 |
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African Rhino Species
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| Rough estimate by Esser was 10 black rhino in park and surroundings. |
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| Klingel, H. 1979 Survey of African rhinoceroses: Report [to IUCN, African Rhino Specialist Group]. Report, cyclostyled, pp. 1-9 |
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| Poaching serious and increasing. |
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| Van Lavieren, L.P.; Esser, J.D 1979 Numbers, distribution and habitat preference of large mammals in Bouba Ndjida National Park, Cameroon. African Journal of Ecology 17: 141-153, figs. 1-4, tables 1-2 |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
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Black Rhino
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| Population density calculated at 0.02 per km? in one area, and 0.08 per km? in another area of the park |
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| Van Lavieren, L.P.; Bosch, M.L. 1977 Evaluation des densites de grands mammiferes dans le Parc National de Bouba Ndjida, Cameroun. Terre et la Vie 31 (1): 3-32, fig. 1, tables 1-12 |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
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Black Rhino
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| 25-50. |
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| Hall, P. 1976 Priorities for wildlife conservation in North-Eastern Nigeria. Nigerian Field 41 (3): 99-112, pls. 1-3 |
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African Rhino Species
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| Rhinoceros absent, but common in the nearby Parc National du Faro in Cameroun and natural restocking of these species could occur. |
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| Barreteau, D.; Sorin, L. 1976 Receuil de litterature orale chez les Mofu-Gudur population du Nord-Cameroun. Cahiers de l'Office de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique Outre-Mer (ORSTOM), serie Sciences Humaines 13 (2): 103-111 |
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African Rhino Species
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| No details available yet |
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| Anonymous 1961 Combien reste-t-il de rhinoceros noirs en Afrique?. Terre et la Vie 1961: 159 |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
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Black Rhino
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| 250-300, trend unknown |
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| Blancou, L.; Bonnotte, M. 1959 Destruction and protection of the fauna of French Equatorial and of French West Africa. African Wildlife 13 (4): 293-300, figs. 1-6 |
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Black Rhino
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| 400 |
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