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Balearica regulorum
flooded grasslands in extreme southern Angola”.
Population trends and status: B. regulorum was found “in small numbers” in Angola
(BirdLife International, 2009) where it was not uncommon. The population size was
estimated to be 100 individuals in 1985 and 1994 (Urban, 1996) and in 2004 (Beilfuss et al.,
2007).
Threats: No information was located.
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database, no trade from Angola was reported
2000-2010. Angola is not a Party to CITES and therefore has not submitted any annual
reports.
Management: B. regulorum was not included in the list of protected species in Appendix I of
the Decree No 40.040 (1955) on the Protection of Land, Flora and Fauna (Ministério do
Ultramar, 1955). Cirelli and Morgera (2010) noted that a draft Forest, Wildlife and Protected
Areas Law (2006) was under development, and that in this law, the list of protected species
“should be determined on the basis of reports based on the best available scientific
information, and subject to the approval of local communities, taking into account historic
records of population levels and existing risks”. They described the wildlife law
enforcement in Angola as “limited” (Cirelli and Morgera, 2010).
BOTSWANA
Distribution in range State: The species has a limited distribution in the northern part of the
country (Sinclair and Hockey, 1996) in the Makgadikgadi Pans (BirdLife Botswana, 2011;
Meine and Archibald, 1996b).
Population trends and status: The estimated population size in 1985 and 1994 was
100 individuals (Urban, 1996); in 2004 a population size of less than 20 individuals was
reported (Beilfuss et al., 2007). More recently BirdLife Botswana (2011) commented that the
exact population size was unknown but probably “low relative to available habitat”.
BirdLife Botswana (2011) noted: “the species is not common in the Okavango – instead the
Makgadikgadi wetlands, and especially the Nata Sanctuary, are its stronghold. It has been
recorded breeding in the Sanctuary, and during 2007, the largest flock recorded in Botswana,
17 birds, was seen in the vicinity of the Nata River delta”. The species was classified as a
“Category B Rarity” bird (uncommon, however with more than ten recorded occurrences)
and a bird of “Conservation Concern” in Botswana (BirdLife Botswana, 2008).
Threats: The main threats were considered to include illegal trade, habitat destruction and
powerline collisions (BirdLife Botswana, 2011).
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database, no trade from Botswana was
reported 2000-2010. Annual reports have been received for all years except 2010.
Management: The Botswana Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act (1992) listed
B. regulorum as a Protected Game Animal under the Sixth Schedule, banning hunting or
capture without permits, which may be granted for such purposes as education, scientific
research, conservation or disease control (Government of Botswana, 1992). However, the Act
allows the killing of animals which damage crops, unless in a national park or a game
reserve (Government of Botswana, 1992). The Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act
also includes regulations on the implementation of CITES (Government of Botswana, 1992).
BURUNDI
Distribution in range State: The species’ range extends across Burundi (BirdLife
International, 2011; Meine and Archibald, 1996b). Schouteden (1966a) reported occurrences
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