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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
environmental science
Game over! Wildlife collapse in northern Central African Republic
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Volume 184, No. 11, Year 2012
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The wildlife populations of northern Central African Republic (CAR) have long suffered intense uncontrolled hunting. Socio-political turmoil in northern CAR that started in 2002 resulted in a rebellion in 2006. An aerial sample count was carried out in northern CAR after the ceasefire to assess the impact of this troubled period on wildlife. The survey was flown at the end of the dry season in February-March 2010. It covered a landscape complex of 95,000 km2 comprising national parks, hunting reserves and community hunting areas. Comparison with earlier surveys revealed a dramatic decline of wildlife: the numbers of large mammals fell by 94% in 30 years, probably due to poaching, loss of habitat and diseases brought by illegal movements of cattle. Elephant (Loxodonta africana), Reduncinae and topi (Damaliscus lunatus) populations showed the greatest decline (each over 90%). Other species declined by 70-80% during the same period. The future of wildlife in this area is dark without a strong commitment to provide adequate funding and quickly implement of determined field management. Reinforced cooperation with neighbouring Chad and Sudan is required since they are facing similar problems. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Authors & Co-Authors
Bouché, Philippe J.C.
Central African Republic, Bangui
Composante Zcv Nord Rca Programme Ecofac Iv
Belgium, Liege
Université de Liège
Nzapa Mbeti Mange, Roland
Central African Republic, Bangui
Composante Zcv Nord Rca Programme Ecofac Iv
Tankalet, Floride
Central African Republic, Bangui
Composante Zcv Nord Rca Programme Ecofac Iv
Zowoya, Florent
Central African Republic, Bangui
Composante Zcv Nord Rca Programme Ecofac Iv
Lejeune, Philippe
Belgium, Liege
Université de Liège
Vermeulen, Cédric
Belgium, Liege
Université de Liège
Statistics
Citations: 60
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10661-011-2475-y
ISSN:
01676369
e-ISSN:
15732959
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Central African Republic
Chad
Sudan