African Elephant Database 1998

African Elephant Database 1998
Title African Elephant Database 1998 PDF eBook
Author R. F. W. Barnes
Publisher IUCN
Pages 262
Release 1999
Genre African elephant
ISBN 9782831704920

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Reports on elephant surveys, populations, and distribution maps.

African Elephant Status Report 2002

African Elephant Status Report 2002
Title African Elephant Status Report 2002 PDF eBook
Author J. J. Blanc
Publisher IUCN
Pages 316
Release 2003
Genre Nature
ISBN 9782831707075

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The African elephant is the largest living land mammal, and their potential impact on their habitats raises important management issues both for protected areas and unprotected land. This Status Report, derived from data contained in the African Elephant Database, is rich in data and information on numbers, distribution and current issues, and provides continent-wide information that is vital for conservation. It will help wildlife management authorities to harmonize their policy and management decisions across regions, as well as the continent, to reduce conflict and relax the pressure on habitats.

African Antelope Database 1998

African Antelope Database 1998
Title African Antelope Database 1998 PDF eBook
Author Rod East
Publisher IUCN
Pages 456
Release 1999
Genre Nature
ISBN 9782831704777

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Although most antelope species still exist in large numbers in sub-Saharan Africa (some in hundreds of thousands), up to three-quarters of the species are in decline. Threats to their survival arise from the rapid growth of human and livestock populations, with consequent degradation and destruction of natural habitats, and excessive offtake by meat hunters. In addition, some parts of Africa are mow almost completely devoid of large wild animals because of uncontrolled slaughter during recent civil wars. This report presents the information currently held by the IUCN/SSC Antelope Specialist Group on the conservation status of each antelope species (and selected subspecies) in sub-Saharan Africa. Key areas have been identified for the conservation of representative antelope communities. While external donors make the greatest contributions to the conservation of antelopes, greater recognition of wildlife conservation in national and regional development plans is often a critically important requirement.

African Elephant Status Report 2007

African Elephant Status Report 2007
Title African Elephant Status Report 2007 PDF eBook
Author J. J. Blanc
Publisher IUCN
Pages 284
Release 2007
Genre African elephant
ISBN 2831709709

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African Elephant Database, 1995

African Elephant Database, 1995
Title African Elephant Database, 1995 PDF eBook
Author M. Y. Said
Publisher
Pages 236
Release 1995
Genre Nature
ISBN

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Reports on elephant surveys, populations, and distribution maps.

The Living Elephants

The Living Elephants
Title The Living Elephants PDF eBook
Author Raman Sukumar
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 495
Release 2003-09-11
Genre Nature
ISBN 0198026730

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The Living Elephants is the authoritative resource for information on both Asian and African elephants. From the ancient origins of the proboscideans to the present-day crisis of the living elephants, this volume synthesizes the behavior, ecology and conservation of elephants, while covering also the history of human interactions with elephants, all within the theoretical framework of evolutionary biology. The book begins with a survey of the 60-million year evolutionary history of the proboscideans emphasizing the role of climate and vegetation change in giving rise to a bewildering array of species, but also discussing the possible role of humans in the late Pleistocene extinction of mastodonts and mammoths. The latest information on the molecular genetics of African and Asian elephants and its taxonomic implications are then presented. The rise of the elephant culture in Asia, and its early demise in Africa are traced along with an original interpretation of this unique animal-human relationship. The book then moves on to the social life of elephants as it relates to reproductive strategies of males and females, development of behavior in young, communication, ranging patterns, and societal organization. The foraging strategies of elephants, their impact on the vegetation and landscape are then discussed. The dynamics of elephant populations in relation to hunting for ivory and their population viability are described with the aid of mathematical models. A detailed account of elephant-human interactions includes a treatment of crop depredation by elephants in relation to their natural ecology, manslaughter by elephants, habitat manipulation by humans, and a history of the ivory trade and poaching in the two continents. The ecological information is brought together in the final chapter to formulate a set of pragmatic recommendations for the long-term conservation of elephants. The broadest treatment of the subject yet undertaken, by one of the leading workers in the field, Raman Sukumar, the book promises to bring the understanding of elephants to a new level. It should be of interest not only to biologists but also a broader audience including field ecologists, wildlife administrators, historians, conservationists and all those interested in elephants and their future.

Elephants in the Dust

Elephants in the Dust
Title Elephants in the Dust PDF eBook
Author
Publisher UN
Pages 80
Release 2013
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN

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The African elephant, the largest remaining land mammal on the planet, is facing the greatest crisis in decades. Reports of mass elephant killings in the media vividly illustrate the situation across many African elephant range States. This Rapid Response Assessment provides an overview of the current state of the African elephant alongside recommendations for action to ensure its protection. The report provides clear evidence that adequate human and financial resources, the sharing of know-how, raising public awareness in consumer countries, and strong law enforcement must all be in place if we are to curb the disturbing rise in poaching and illegal trade. The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) will play an increasingly important role in supporting range States, transit and consumer countries in tackling transnational organized criminal networks and in some cases rebel militia.