 Reference Base  A review of rhinoceros management in Zululand, South Afri... |
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Anderson, J.L., 1984. A review of rhinoceros management in Zululand, South Africa (abstract): p. 182
 | In: Cumming, D.H.M. et al. The status and conservation of Africa's elephants and rhinos. Proceedings of the joint meeting of IUCN/SSC African Elephant and African Rhino Specialist Groups at Hwamge Safari Lodge, Zimbabwe, 30 July to 7 August 1981. Nairobi, AESG: pp. i-vi, 1-195 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Distribution - Records |
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Black Rhino |
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The failure of the Hluhluwe Game Reserve black rhino population to increase was initially viewed as being due to a limit in the amount of Acacia scrub in their habitat. In an effort to change this, range management practices in the reserve were altered. Subsequent interpretation of available data however suggests that the population is at carrying capacity, and is unlikely to increase. The population level is expected to fluctuate in accordance with prevailing rainfall cycles. These changes in the population will be a result of changes in natality and calf survival rather than adult mortality.
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