Shoebill population estimates in Tanzania from 2,500 in 1990 to <200 birds in 2011: what went wrong?
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Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI)
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This paper is about a threatened bird species endemic to Africa. It is a wetland dependent large waterbird. Although it is found in many countries, its population in Tanzania has declined sharply in recent years. This article is a review of what happened for such unexpected decline.
The study was supported by The SIMMORS-Project, Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund Project No. 0925790, Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, and Seoul National University Environmental Leadership Program Alumni Scholarship.
The study was supported by The SIMMORS-Project, Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund Project No. 0925790, Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, and Seoul National University Environmental Leadership Program Alumni Scholarship.
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Shoebill, Tanzania