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Reference Base The effect of drought on the large mammal populations of ... |
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The effect of drought on the large mammal populations of the Zambezi riverine woodlands |
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Dunham, K.M. |
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1994 |
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Journal of Zoology, London |
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234 |
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489-526, figs. 1-16, tables 1-2 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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Zambezi Valley - rhino density decreased by over 90% during the 1985-86 wet season as a result of poaching and capture. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Ecology - Population
Black Rhino
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The density on the floodplain during October averaged 0.05 (0.013) per km? in 1981-1985. This was equivalent to 2.43 (0.27) rhino seen per 100 km driven. Between Oct 1985 and Oct 1986, the mean number seen decreased to 0.14 (0.28) per 100 km. Only 7 rhino were observed along the ecotone: six b... |
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