Wildlife and Wild Places in Mozambique

Tinley, K. L.; Rosinha, A. J.; Tello, José; Dutton, Timothy

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“…Of the 18,000, most (10,000–12,000) were reported to be in the ‘Zambezi Wildlife Utilization Area, which includes Marromeu Reserve and four safari hunting blocks’ (L. Tello, cited by Lewison & Oliver, 2008). Marromeu National Reserve (1,500 km 2 ) and coutadas (hunting areas) 10, 11, 12 and 14 (total area 8,252 km 2 ) form a single block of land (Tinley et al, 1976) sometimes called the Zambezi Wildlife Utilization Area (Fig. 1).…”

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Current status and distribution of the Vulnerable common hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius in Mozambique

Mackie

Dunham²,

Ghiurghi³

2012

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Populations of the common hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius in Mozambique were surveyed in 2010 during a national survey of the crocodile Crocodylus niloticus. Numbers of hippos seen during aerial counts along major rivers and lake shores were corrected to allow for undercounting of groups and these data were supplemented with the results of other recent surveys. There are now estimated to be c. 3,000 hippos in Mozambique and c. 50% of these live in Lake Cabora Bassa or the Zambezi River. The national total is much lower than the figure of 16,000-20,500 hippos estimated in 1986, used for the latest (v. 2012.1) IUCN Red List. The 1986 total included an estimated 10,000-12,000 in Marromeu Complex, an area that includes the southern Zambezi delta. We review the results of past surveys and find that the number of hippos in Marromeu Complex in 1986 was probably three times fewer than estimated. Although the number of hippos in this area declined markedly during the 1980s we believe that the 1986 overestimate of hippos in Marromeu Complex is an error that has been perpetuated for 25 years. Particular care should be taken when Red List assessments roll-over old and unsupported estimates of numbers. Even if an old estimate was accurate there comes a time when it should not simply be rolled-over. The 2007 IUCN Species Survival Commission's African Elephant Status Report provides a model for future assessments of the status of the common hippopotamus, categorizing the numbers of a species according to the type of survey, its reliability, and how long ago it was conducted.

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Current status and distribution of the Vulnerable common hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius in Mozambique

Mackie

Dunham²,

Ghiurghi³

2012

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“…Marine turtle research in the WIO began in the 1960s, when nesting sites, species distributions, and population estimates were first documented (McAllister et al 1965, Hughes et al 1967, Frazier 1971, Hughes 1972, Servan 1976, Tinley et al 1976, Vergonzanne et al 1976). Research and conservation efforts expanded in the following decades, most notably at the rookeries found on the oceanic islands, such as Tromelin, Europa, and in the Seychelles, and included monitoring of nesting sites as well as studies of anthropogenic pressures (Brooke & Garnett 1983, Le Gall et al 1984, 1986, Mortimer 1984 in the Indian Ocean and adjacent waters for green (Cm), hawksbill (Ei), loggerhead (Cc), leatherback (Dc), and olive ridley (Lo) turtles.…”

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Marine turtles of the African east coast: current knowledge and priorities for conservation and research

Geer

Bourjea

Broderick

et al. 2022

Endang. Species. Res.

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Although published literature regarding the 5 species of marine turtle found along the continental African east coast has grown substantially over the last decades, a comprehensive synthesis of their status and ecology is lacking. Using a mixed methods approach, which combined an exhaustive literature review and expert elicitation, we assessed the distribution and magnitude of nesting, foraging areas, connectivity, and anthropogenic threats for these species in Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and South Africa. A complex pattern of nesting sites, foraging areas, and migration pathways emerged that identified areas of high importance in all 5 countries, although significant data gaps remain, especially for Somalia. Illegal take, bycatch, and loss of foraging and nesting habitat were identified as the most serious anthropogenic threats. Although these threats are broadly similar along most of the coast, robust data that enable quantification of the impacts are scarce. Experts identified regional strengths and opportunities, as well as impediments to turtle conservation. Topics such as legislation and enforcement, collaboration, local stakeholders, and funding are discussed, and future directions suggested. Given the projected growth in human population along the continental African east coast and expected accompanying development, anthropogenic pressures on turtle populations are set to increase. Stronger regional collaboration and coordination within conservation and research efforts are needed if current and future challenges are to be tackled effectively.

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Violence Against Nature in Africa: A Historical Assessment

Mubai

2024

The Palgrave Handbook of Violence in Africa

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Wildlife and Wild Places in Mozambique

Abstract: This account of the national parks, reserves and other places worthy of protection in Mozambique gives some idea of the wealth of wildlife in this newly independent country. One special reserve has 25,000 buffaloes—the largest concentration in the world.

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Current status and distribution of the Vulnerable common hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius in Mozambique

Current status and distribution of the Vulnerable common hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius in Mozambique

Marine turtles of the African east coast: current knowledge and priorities for conservation and research

Violence Against Nature in Africa: A Historical Assessment

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