Abstracts of papers from the Rhinoceros Conservation Workshop, Skukuza, Kruger National Park,31 August – 4 September 1988

Abstract

The following abstracts is included:

1.) Finances: the vital factor in rhinoceros
conservation

2.) Towards a black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis
translocation strategy to meet the aims of the
conservation plan for the species in South Africa
and the TBVC states

3.) Status, history and performance of black
rhinoceros Diceros bicornis populations in South
Africa, the TBVS states and Namibia

4.) Distribution and monitoring of black rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis populations in Zimbabwe

5.) Census and marking systems for black rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis with special reference to Zulu-
land game reserves

6.) The Auxiliary Game Guard System in northwestern
Namibia and its role in black rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis conservation

7.) Black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis capture and
translocation techniques as used in Etosha
National Park

8.) The role of non-governmental organisations in
black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis conservation in
Africa

9.) Development of an intelligence/information
network to counter poaching and the illegal trade
in trophies