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Reference Base  Conservation and management of black rhinoceros in South ... |
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Conservation and management of black rhinoceros in South African national parks |
| Author(s): |
Hall-Martin, A.; Knight, M.H. |
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1994 |
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pp. 11-19, figs. 1-2, tables 1-2 |
| Reference From: | Penzhorn, B.L. et al. 1994 Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994, pp. i-iv, 1-242 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
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| This has been incorporated into present management practices such as the policy of not introducing new animals into established home ranges, rather creating vacant areas within the sanctuary through fencing or purchasing surrounding land and later dropping the fences once the newcomers are establ... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Poaching
African Rhino Species
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| Although relatively few rhino (13 white rhino Ceratotherium simum simum and 1 black rhino) have been illegally hunted over the last two years within the KNP, the general prognosis is that the number of incidences is showing an upward trend (Greef pers comm.r,). This is expected to be fuelled by t... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| The introduction of black rhino into the smaller national parks commenced almost a decade prior to the KNP operation. With no D.b. minor available from Natal at the time, seven of the eastern ecotype D.b. michaeli were introduced from Kenya to Addo Elephant National Park in 1961-62 making it the... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Malawi
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| During 1993 two animals were repatriated to Liwonde National Park in Malawi. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| map for Diceros bicornis in Southern Africa, historical distribution (separating D.b.bicornis and D.b. minor) |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| Thus, the initial founding population of 12 animals (plus a further two added later) brought in from Etosha was subdivided between two satellite parks, Augrabies and Vaalbos, with a plan to interchange individuals, particularly breeding males, once the first generation reached breeding age.
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| Two black rhino subspecies, the south-western ecotype D. b. bicornis and the southern ecotype D. b. minor, historically occurred in South Africa. (Fig. 1). The former subspecies was exterminated from the country by 1853, only to survive in relatively small isolated populations in Namibia where t... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| During 1993 two animals were repatriated to Liwonde National Park in Malawi, and a further four went to Marakele National Park. During 1994 an additional five animals are to be removed from KNP to supplement the Marakele population |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| Two black rhino subspecies, the south-western ecotype D. b. bicornis and the southern ecotype D. b. minor, historically occurred in South Africa. (Fig. 1). The former subspecies was exterminated from the country by 1853, only to survive in relatively small isolated populations in Namibia where t... |
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Conservation
All Rhino Species
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| Definition of Rhino Conservancy: A relatively large fenced off area of land (up to ce 1000 km'), generally encompassing a number of private properties. Security is normally provided by the landowners. The Save and Bubiana Conservancies in Zimbabwe are good examples. |
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