 Reference Base  Monitoring of ungulate population structure in the Kruger... |
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Mason, D.R., 1987. Monitoring of ungulate population structure in the Kruger National Park - report of a survey during August, September and October 1986. Skukuza, National Parks
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Distribution - Records |
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White Rhino |
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Survey August-October 1986 - Ceratotherium simum. Total sample 28, comprising of 15/8 adult, 2 subadult males (estimated 2-3 yrs old), 2 yearling females, 1 juvenile male. Recorded in regions A,B,C,D,F - 46,4 % of rhinos classified were in region C. [these regions are the southern part of the park] The 1986 aerial count of white rhino in KNP exceeded 1000 for the first time on record and the total of 1179 represented a 26.0 % increase over the 1985 count.
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