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• assess the status and distribution of Wattled Cranes through their range in south-central Africa; • identify the main threats to Wattled Cranes and their critical habitats;
1 Μαρ 2001 · Wattled Cranes, an indicator species for natural floodi ng conditions, is very low in the Zambezi Delta relative to other floodplain wetlands in Africa. Piscivor us waterbirds such as pelicans...
5 Μαρ 2024 · Wattled cranes rely on wetlands and grasslands for survival – linking them to the human populations that depend on these ecosystems. Wattled cranes are the largest crane species in Africa; globally Vulnerable but Critically Endangered in South Africa and Ethiopia.
The ZCWCP is part of a regional program that is investigating the role of Wattled Cranes as a flagship species for wetland conservation and management in Southern Africa.
We lead seven field conservation projects in the eleven range countries, closely monitoring the Wattled Crane’s status, distribution, and threats. Five of these projects focus on the large floodplains that sustain most of world’s Wattled Cranes and provide immense economic and biodiversity value. The other two focus on key wetlands for
The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest, rarest and most threatened of the six crane species occurring in Africa (Coverdale & McCann 2005).
13 Απρ 2004 · The project's goals are to investigate the status of Wattled Cranes in Zambia through ground and aerial surveys and to better understand the link between wetland management and biodiversity conservation on the Kafue Flats through ecological and hydrological studies.
