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The international World Wildlife Fund has written the WWF Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Africa's black and white rhinoceros. It contains five essential points:
1. Conservation of current areas of distribution.
Of all rhinos in Africa, 95% lives in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Kenya and Congo. The protection and enlargement of these populations is of utmost importance for the future of the species. The plan describes which methods can best be used in any country.
2. Fighting the trade in rhino products.
TRAFFIC researches the trade routes and the consumer nations of rhino horn. In Asia it talks to producers of traditional medicines to find alternatives for rhino horn. Also Traffic has an important role to play in information about law enforcement in countries which are part of CITES.
3. Specialists work together.
Current information about rhinos in the different countries is essential for protection. The IUCN/SSC African Rhino Specialist group presents this information about management and conservation to governments, land owners and nature managers and they help to propose management plans.
4. Direct aid through the emergency fund.
In 1992, the international WWF started the ?Rhinoceros Emergency Fund'. If for a rhino project there is a need for additional funds, then there is some available. Often these are small amounts which are urgently needed.
5. Effective communication
Wwf employs people with knowledge of rhino protection and management. This knowledge must be available to the right people at the right time. The future of the rhino partly depends on fast electronic communication. There now is a special Rhino Programme Officer who coordinates these activities.
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