The African Wild Dog: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan
- ISBN-10
- 2831704189
- ISBN-13
- 9782831704180
- Category
- African wild dog
- Pages
- 166
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997-01-01
- Publisher
- IUCN
- Author
- IUCN/SSC Candid Specialist Group
Description
Over the last 30 years the African wild dog population has declined dramatically. Dogs have disappeared from 25 of the 39 countries where they were previously found, and only 6 populations are believed to number more than 100. Today it is believed that only between 3,000-5,500 dogs remain in 600-1,000 packs with most to be found in eastern and southern Africa. The dramatic reduction in their population is attributed to a number of factors including human population growth and activities, deterioration of habitat, and contact with domestic dogs and their diseases. This Action Plan explores some of the reasons behind their disappearance and provides a number of proposed solutions split into 3 priority areas, ranging from habitat management and conservation to monitoring domestic dogs.
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