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Evidence of a dramatic decline of the red-necked ostrich Struthio camelus camelus in the Aïr and Ténéré National Nature Reserve, Niger

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

Stéphane Ostrowski ,
Mahaman Sani Massalatchi  and
Mamadou Mamane
Mahaman Sani Massalatchi
Affiliation:
IUCN, The World Conservation Union, PO Box 10993, Niamey, Republic of Niger
Mamadou Mamane
Affiliation:
IUCN, The World Conservation Union, PO Box 10993, Niamey, Republic of Niger
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Abstract

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In 1990 the population of the red-necked ostrich Struthio camelus camelus in the Aïr and Ténéré National Nature Reserve, Niger, was estimated at c. 1600 individuals. During a 14-day survey carried out in the protected area in October and November 2000 no evidence of recent occurrence of ostriches was found, and it appears that the population size has dramatically declined in its favoured habitat. The species seems to have been severely persecuted during the civil war of 1991–1997. Although a small population had remained in the protected area after the conflict, the occurrence of further poaching suggests that remaining individuals are threatened with extirpation.

Keywords

Aïr and Ténéré reserveNigerpoachingred-necked ostrichStruthio camelus camelus
Type
Short Communication
Information
Oryx , Volume 35 , Issue 4 , October 2001 , pp. 349 - 352
Copyright
Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 2001

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