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Chairman's report: African Rhino Specialist Group |
Author(s): |
Brooks, M. |
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1992 |
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Pachyderm |
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15 |
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5-6, table 1 |
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Africa
Distribution - Reasons for decline
African Rhino Species
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The slowing in the rate of decline in the black rhinoceros can be explained simply by there being fewer soft targets, but the populations in many countries have been depleted to dangerously low levels. Less than half the 14 countries with black rhino populations have more than 50 rhinos, and onl... |
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World
Genetics
Black Rhino
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The slowing in the rate of decline in the black rhinoceros can be explained simply by there being fewer soft targets, but the populations in many countries have been depleted to dangerously low levels. Less than half the 14 countries with black rhino populations have more than 50 rhinos, and onl... |
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Africa
Conservation
African Rhino Species
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The trend is towards small, well-protected and managed 'sanctuaries' as found in South Africa and Kenya, and which are now being adopted elsewhere. Such areas provide sound investment opportunities for funding agencies. |
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