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Balearica pavonina
Population trends and status: Based on surveys conducted during 2000 and 2001, the
population was estimated to be >5500 individuals (Williams et al., 2003). Beilfuss et al. (2007)
estimated the population size to be 5500 individuals in 2004, and according to Tursha and
Boyi (2011), it was at least 5000.
Williams et al. (2003) counted c. 1400 individuals from various localities during surveys in
2000 and 2001, including 440 at Lake Fitri, 300 at Lake Chad, and 400 in the Logone river
valley at Bongor Ndjamena. Population trends for the sites surveyed were unknown
(Williams et al., 2003).
Threats: Williams et al. (2003) noted that there were scattered reports of cranes being
trapped for pets. Tursha and Boyi (2011) considered trade between Chad, Cameroon and
Nigeria as a significant threat to the species. Tréca (1996b) considered cattle ranching,
intensive agriculture and disturbances to the country’s protected area network as a result of
the civil war as threats to the species in Chad.
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database, no trade was reported between 2000
and 2010. Annual reports have not been received from Chad for 2005, 2009 or 2010.
Tursha and Boyi (2011) reported evidence of cross border trade between Chad, Cameroon
and Nigeria, with possible exports to the latter.
Management: The Ordinance No. 14-63 (1963) on hunting and nature protection, which
applies to all animals, prohibits hunting without and permit and lists the requirements for
permits depending on the purpose of hunting (Chad Ministere de l'Information et du
Tourisme, 1963). B. pavonina was not included in the list of protected species in the country
(Chad Ministere de l'Information et du Tourisme, 1963). The species occurs in a number of
protected areas (see distribution section above).
CÔTE D’IVOIRE
Distribution in range State: The species was listed as vagrant but breeding in the country
(BirdLife International, 2011b). It was found seasonally in wetlands of the northern
savannah regions, namely Odienne, Korhogo, and Parc National de la Comoé (Williams et
al., 2003).
Population trends and status: The species occurs seasonally in northern Côte d'Ivoire
(Williams et al., 2003). The population in 2004 was estimated to be less than 30 individuals
(Beilfuss et al., 2007) and the population in the Region d’Odienne was disappearing
(Williams et al., 2003).
Threats: Williams et al. (2003) noted that the tree (Acacia nilotica), which is used for roosting,
had disappeared from many sites due to utilization as firewood or building material.
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database, between 2000 and 2010 no trade
from Côte d’Ivoire was reported. The CITES Management Authority (J. Zouzou, pers. comm.
to UNEP-WCMC, 2011) reported that there was no significant trade of B. pavonina in the
country. Annual reports from Côte d’Ivoire have not been received for 2006 or 2010.
Management: B. pavonina was listed as a fully protected species under Annex I of the Law
94-442 (1994), which was an amendment to Law No. 65-255 on wildlife protection and
hunting (Republique de Côte d'Ivoire, 1994). The Law prohibited hunting and capture of the
species, including chicks and eggs, but specified that permits may be acquired for capture
for scientific purposes (Republique de Côte d'Ivoire, 1994). The species occurs in at least one
protected area (see distribution section above).
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