Cumming, D., 1987. Zimbabwe and the conservation of black rhino. Zimbabwe Science News 21 (5/6): 59-62, figs. 1-3
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Distribution - Records |
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AERSG Action Plan. Progress is being made on each of these items. At the AERSG meeting in Luangwa in July, 1986, AERSG priorities for field action for black rhino populations throughout Africa were examined in terms of paragraph 1.2 under Field Action of the Action Plan (see above). The top five of the priority areas are given below and these highlight the importance of the Zimbabwean populations in the conservation of black rhino in the wild in Africa,
1 Zambezi Valley - Zimbabwe (Population estimate 750) This area lies downstream from Lake Kariba and includes a number of components of the Zimbabwean Parks and Wildlife estate. The Mana Pools National Park and the Chewore and Sapi Safari Areas comprise a World Heritage Site. The Zambezi Valley complex carries the largest remaining coherent population of black rhino left in Africa and the only population of more than 500.
Key actions identified were an increase in anti poaching forces, infra-structural development for the valley, field research, and greater co-operation between Zimbabwe and Zambia to stop cross border poaching.
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