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Balearica regulorum
Reserve in the northern region of Malawi, Kasungu National Park in western Malawi, and
Mpatsanjoka floodplain in Salima and Rusa Marshes in Kasungu District in the central
region of Malawi (W. Mgoola, in litt. to UNEP-WCMC 2011). However, it may no longer
occur in Kasungu National Park, the Zomba plateau and Elephant and Ndindi marshes in
Southern Malawi (Kaliba and Nhlane, 2003; L. Roxburgh, pers. comm. to UNEP-WCMC,
2011).
Population trends and status: Although information on actual population size was limited,
there appeared to be a general continuing decline especially outside protected areas
(W. Mgoola, in litt. to UNEP-WCMC, 2011). The estimated population size in 1985 was
reported to be some hundreds of individuals, in 1994, it was estimated to be 50-
100 individuals (Urban, 1996) and in 2004, the population was reported to have been
reduced to less than 50 individuals (Beilfuss et al., 2007).
The species was reported to have disappeared from some parts of its historic range
(W. Mgoola, in litt. to UNEP-WCMC, 2011), with reports that it may survive on the
Dwangwa sugar estate but there may be only one pair remaining (J. Wilson, in litt. to UNEP-
WCMC, 2011) or that the species may be extirpated (L. Roxburgh, pers. comm. to UNEP-
WCMC 2011).
Threats: The main threats are loss of wetland habitats, bushfires, subsistence hunting with
traps and snares, and fires and siltation of water pools within protected areas (W. Mgoola, in
litt. to UNEP-WCMC, 2011). Kaliba and Nhlane (2003) considered hunting for meat as the
main reason for population decline in many areas.
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database and confirmed by the CITES
Management Authority of Malawi (C. Manda pers. comm. to UNEP-WCMC, 2011), no trade
from Malawi was reported 2000-2010. Annual reports have not yet been received from
Malawi for 2000, 2002 or 2010.
Management: B. regulorum is protected in Malawi according to the National Parks and
Wildlife Amendment Act of 2004, and no hunting is allowed (W. Mgoola, in litt. to UNEP-
WCMC, 2011). No permits are issued by the Management Authority for the export of the
specimens of the species (W. Mgoola, in litt. to UNEP-WCMC 2011).
W. Mgoola (in litt. to UNEP-WCMC, 2011) reported that the species was found in the Vwaza
Marsh Wildlife Reserve and in Kasungu National Park, where “small numbers are
protected” and noted that national legislation is enforced in protected areas through regular
patrols and monitoring counts of wetland waterfowl. Also reported from the Nyika National
Park (Kaliba and Nhlane, 2003).
MOZAMBIQUE
Distribution in range State: The species occurs in central and north-western parts of
Mozambique (BirdLife International, 2011), with a more restricted distribution in north-west
Mozambique indicated by Meine and Archibald (1996b) and a much wider range, covering
nearly the entire northern half of the country suggested by MacLean (1988).
Population trends and status: In 1985 and in 1994, the population size was estimated to be
some hundreds or “low 1000s” (Urban, 1996), in 2004, it was estimated to be under
200 individuals (Beilfuss et al., 2007), and in 2007, it was estimated to be 150-200 individuals,
with 79 individuals counted in the Gorongosa National Park (Beilfuss, 2008).
Threats: No information was located.
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database, no trade from Mozambique was
reported 2000-2010. All annual reports have been received from Mozambique.
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