scholarly journals The Grey-necked Picathartes Picathartes oreas and Ibadan Malimbe Malimbus ibadanensis in Nigeria

1991 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. S. Ash
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Conservation Education ◽  
Remedial Action ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Breeding Sites ◽  
Major Threat ◽  
South West ◽  
Forested Areas ◽  
Made In

SummaryThe Grey-necked Picathartes Picathartes oreas was found in various forested areas of south-eastern Nigeria in February 1987, an event followed in September-October that year by the discovery of 91 breeding sites, reflecting a total population in the order of 500–1,000 birds. Since then a further three breeding sites have been added. Forest destruction was a major threat to this population, but killing of birds was also a problem. Conservation education, the guarding of some sites, and the development of a national park in the area, were recommended protective measures, and now good progress is being made in their implementation. More extensive surveys are needed. The Ibadan Malimbe Malimbus ibadanensis, endemic to south-west Nigeria, had not been seen since 1980; in October- November 1987 a survey produced observations of at least three in secondary woodland at a research farm, and subsequently the species was found nearby. A more concerted survey to clarify the species's status and ecology is needed, followed by protective recommendations and appropriate remedial action.

Ansorge’s cusimanse in Angola: 100 years apart, new records contribute to the species known range

Mammalia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Elizalde Castells ◽  
Sara R. F. F. Elizalde ◽  
Luis M. P. Ceríaco ◽  
Rosemary Joy Groom
Keyword(s):  
Similar Pattern ◽  
National Park ◽  
New Records ◽  
Camera Trap ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Single Specimen ◽  
African Species ◽  
South West ◽  
Forested Areas ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Ansorge’s cusimanse, Crossarchus ansorgei Thomas, 1910, has until recently been known in Angola only from a single specimen collected in 1908, the holotype. During a camera trap survey conducted in Quiçama National Park (Angola) in 2017, we recorded the presence of the species 115 km south-west of the type locality – 40 km from the edge of the current known distribution range, – extending it south of the Cuanza river and possibly following the woodlands along the Angolan Escarpment. We combine our records of Ansorge’s cusimanse with the available published and unpublished records from Angola and compare with other vertebrate taxa that follow a similar pattern, in which Central African species extend their southern distribution into Angola, through the more forested areas in northwestern Angola and further south along the Escarpment. Furthermore, we discuss the urgent need for more research on this species and the impact bushmeat harvesting may have on its conservation.

scholarly journals Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda: gorilla census 1997

Oryx ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alastair McNeilage ◽  
Andrew J. Plumptre ◽  
Andrew Brock-Doyle ◽  
Amy Vedder
Keyword(s):  
Human Disturbance ◽  
National Park ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Nontimber Forest Products ◽  
Multiple Use ◽  
South West ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park ◽  
Southern Section ◽  
Made In

AbstractBwindi Impenetrable National Park in south-west Uganda supports a population of gorillas that has become the primary gorilla population for tourism following the genocide in Rwanda. Previous estimates made in the early 1990s indicated that the population numbered around 300 individuals. The census reported here was the first in Bwindi to use the method successfully developed in the Virungas, which utilizes a complete sweep across the park within a short period of time by a large number of teams working simultaneously. We estimated the population to be 292 individuals; to the best of our understanding – based on previous estimates – the population, therefore, appears to be stable. Most gorillas were found within the centre of the southern section of the park. It appears that there are some areas of unused habitat and, therefore, room for the population to grow. We found no clear relationship between gorilla distribution and human presence, but some forms of disturbance were more frequent and close to the edge of the park and may contribute to the gorillas' avoidance of these areas. The effects of human disturbance, including tourism, on the gorillas and other wildlife should be investigated in more detail and monitored over time. This is particularly important in multiple-use zones which have been established around the edges of the park for bee-keeping, collection of nontimber forest products, and tourism.

Mosses and lichens of Shokalsky Island (Kara Sea, Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area)

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 497-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. N. Beldiman ◽  
I. N. Urbanavichene ◽  
V. E. Fedosov ◽  
E. Yu. Kuzmina
Keyword(s):  
Plant Communities ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Arctic Tundra ◽  
Kara Sea ◽  
Lichenicolous Fungi ◽  
South West ◽  
West Part ◽  
First Time ◽  
Nenets Autonomous ◽  
Made In

We studied in detail a moss-lichen component of Shokalsky Island vegetation for the first time and identified 79 species of mosses and 54 species and 2 subspecies of lichens and lichenicolous fungi. All species of mosses and 23 species and 2 subspecies of lichens and lichenicolous fungi are recorded for the first time for the island. The study is based on collections made in South West part of the island, in arctic tundra. We also explored the participation of the mosses and lichens in the main types of plant communities and the species distribution in 10 ecotopes. The paper describes the noteworthy findings (Abrothallus parmeliarum, Aongstroemia longipes, Arthonia peltigerea, Caloplaca caesiorufella, Catillaria stereocaulorum, Ceratodon heterophyllus, Lecanora leptacinella, Sphagnum concinnum, S. olafii) and features of bryo- and lichenoflora of Shokalsky Island.

COMBATING TRANSNATIONAL CRIME IN AFRICA: PROBLEMS AND PERSPECTIVES

2006 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOHN HATCHARD
Keyword(s):  
Transnational Crime ◽  
Environmental Crime ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Will ◽  
The Third ◽  
Major Threat ◽  
Proceeds Of Crime ◽  
Made In

Transnational crime is a major problem for African states with corruption, trafficking of persons, drugs trafficking, environmental crime and the like posing a major threat to development and stability. This article examines three challenges that states must tackle in order to combat transnational crime effectively. The first is how to deal with criminals who operate outside the jurisdiction. The second concerns the investigation of crimes with a transnational element. The third challenge involves tracing and then recovering the proceeds of crime that have been moved out of the country where the crime occurred. Here the need for Western states to cooperate with those in Africa is highlighted. Drawing on examples from Lesotho and Nigeria in particular, it is argued that some progress is being made in meeting these challenges. However, the article notes that developing the political will to tackle transnational crime is fundamental to any lasting improvement.

Observations on the Pathology of Lesions Associated with Stephanofilaria dinniki Round, 1964 from the Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)

1964 ◽  
Vol 38 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 171-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. G. Tremlett
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
National Park ◽  
Black Rhinoceros ◽  
Diceros Bicornis ◽  
Made In

In South Africa, a filarioid infestation has been associated with lesions in the skin of the black rhinoceros (Schulz and Kluge, 1960). Similar lesions had been reported earlier from Kenya, as consistently occurring in these animals but their aetiology was unknown (Spinage, 1960). Recently the opportunity occurred to examine lesion material from four black rhinoceros located in the Royal Tsavo National Park Kenya. From this material adult helminths were recovered and identified (Round, 1964), and further pathological studies made. In addition, one rhinoceros showed evidence of an otitis.

scholarly journals Phrynomerus Annectens (Werner), a rare frog in the Augrabies Falls National Park

Koedoe ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
U. de V. Pienaar
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
National Park ◽  
West African ◽  
South West ◽  
Heavy Shower ◽  
Dry Conditions

During a visit (1977.01.28) to the Augrabies Falls National Park, Republic of South Africa, a heavy shower of rain brought relief to prevailing hot, dry conditions. A specimen of the rare South West African Red banded Frog Phrynomerus annectens (Werner) was collected that evening, on the lawn of the administration block.

scholarly journals Spatial Location and the State of Timber Industry Enterprises in the Soviet Union by the End of the First Five-Year Plan

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 491-515
Author(s):  
Ivan Zykin
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Spatial Location ◽  
Timber Industry ◽  
New Economic Policy ◽  
Industry Location ◽  
The Soviet Union ◽  
Forested Areas ◽  
Wood Machining ◽  
First Time ◽  
Made In

In the period of New Economic Policy in the USSR industrialization issues became very topical. In timber industry complex, the solutions were related to the development of forested areas in Northeastern regions of the country as well as to the construction and reconstruction of enterprises. The article provides the first-time analysis of maps and forest industry location, based on the results of the First Five-Year Plan published in the atlas “The Industry in the USSR and the beginning of the Second Five-Year Plan“ and statistical collection materials ”Social Construction of the USSR”. The analysis was made in order to define the situation in the industry, the main directions of production as well as the regional specificities. Using the example of wood machining sphere the author presents the analysis of enterprise groups according to different criteria. The research resulted in conclusions about highest intensity of enterprise reconstruction and construction in timber sawing, in furniture industry and intra-sectoral combination. In timber industry, the majority of enterprises were small and middle companies, which greatly contributed to its development. Regional specificities of timber industry location included concentration of main facilities in northwestern, western and central parts of the country, in the Volga region and in Ural. However only several regions had developed wood machining and deep processing spheres, such as Leningrad oblast, the Gorky Krai, Belarusian and the Ukrainian Soviet Republics.

scholarly journals Ecological similarities between two Mediterranean wetlands: Sidi Boughaba (North-West Morocco) and the Doñana National Park (South-West Spain)

2013 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Najat Elkhiati ◽  
Mohamed Ramdani ◽  
José L. Espinar ◽  
Khalid Fahd ◽  
Laura Serrano
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Doñana National Park ◽  
Mediterranean Wetlands ◽  
North West ◽  
South West

scholarly journals Conserving Shells in Kenya

Oryx ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 480-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stewart M. Evans ◽  
Graham Knowles ◽  
Charlis Pye-Smith ◽  
Rachel Scott
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Wild Populations ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Made In

Over-collecting of shells on the Kenya coast, mainly for sale to tourists, has almost denuded some popular and accessible sites. In some formerly rich areas few molluscs can now be found, and collecting has shifted to more inaccessible sites. The authors describe an investigation they made in 1972 and 1974 into stocks held by dealers and the effects on the wild populations. They emphasise the importance of the marine national parks at Malindi and Watamu, where regular patrolling effectively prevents collecting and there are signs that cowries at least may now be re-establishing themselves. The creation of a third and much larger marine national park, near Shimoni, will protect another area rich in shells.

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