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Balearica pavonina
UNEP-WCMC, 2011). Tursha and Boyi (2011) considered trade between Chad, Cameroon
and Nigeria as a main threat to the species.
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database, no trade in B. pavonina from
Cameroon was reported between 2000 and 2010. Annual reports from Cameroon have not
been received for 2003, 2008 or 2010.
Tursha and Boyi (2011) reported evidence of cross border illegal trade between Chad,
Cameroon and Nigeria. They called for assessments on the nature of that trade and stronger
law enforcement along the borders (Tursha and Boyi, 2011).
Management: B. pavonina was listed as a Class A protected species under Law No. 94/01 on
forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations (Republic of Cameroon and Ministry of Forestry
and Wildlife, 1994; Djeukam, 2007). The killing of these species was banned, except as self
defence or when protecting property, such as livestock or crops (Republic of Cameroon and
Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, 1994). It was reported that permits were needed for the
capture of B. pavonina and for keeping it in captivity (Djeukam, 2007).
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Distribution in range State: The species was listed as breeding in the country (BirdLife
International, 2011b), with information on its distribution sparse (Beilfuss et al., 2007). The
range map produced by BirdLife International (2011a) indicated that the species occurred
along the northern border of the country. Populations were reported to occur on the
floodplains of the River Chari and St Floris National Park (northern Central African
Republic), and floodplains of rivers rising from the Massif des Bongo and flowing towards
Chad, including André Felix National Park (north-eastern Central African Republic)
(Williams et al., 2003).
Population trends and status: In 1985 and 1995, the population size was estimated to be
several hundreds of individuals (Urban 1988; Meine and Archibald, 1996). Based on surveys
conducted in 2000 and 2001, the population was estimated to be approximately
500 individuals (Williams et al., 2003), and a similar estimate was provided by
Scholte et al. (2000). In 2004, the estimated the population size was 500 individuals
(Beilfuss et al., 2007).
Threats: No information was located.
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database, no trade was reported between 2000
and 2010. Annual reports from the Central African Republic have not yet been received for
2004 or 2008.
Management: B. pavonina was listed as a fully protected species under Annex II of the
Ordinance no 84/045 on wildlife protection and hunting regulations (Direction de la Faune
et des Aires protégées, 2009). The Ordinance banned all hunting and capture of the species
(Direction de la Faune et des Aires protégées, 2009). The species occurs in a number of
protected areas (see distribution section above).
CHAD
Distribution in range State: The species was listed as breeding in the country (BirdLife
International, 2011b) and reported from seasonal floodplains, swamps and lake areas along
the Logone and Chari River (south-western Chad), at Lake Fitri (central Chad), floodplains
at Bahr Aouk including Zakouma National Park and Bahr Salamat Faunal Reserve and Lake
Iro (southern Chad), and Lake Chad (western Chad) (Williams et al., 2003).
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