African wild dogs in Mozambique JeanMarc Andr

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African wild dogs in Mozambique Jean-Marc André
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African wild dogs in Mozambique Civil war,
little or no data (Tello Smithers
report) Repeated dog reports from Niassa Most
data anecdotal - surveys needed to assess AWD
status and conservation outlook Political
stability provides growing opportunities for
conservation work in the country Potential
connectivity with Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia and
RSA dog populations
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North Sofala Province Gorongoza NP
(5370km²) Marromeu Complex (9849km²) Other
Hunting Reserves (4700km²) Other land uses
30200km²) 200 Local communities
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North Sofala Province Main habitats Open
woodlands bushland Woodland forest
thicket Wooded grassland - grassland
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North Sofala Province Low competing predators
density Few roads Low human densities Good prey
base No cattle in the region Potential
opportunity from Safari Operators
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Assumptions No resident pack in GNP
(vagrants?) 85 sightings reported Group size
varies 1-25 One pack in NW Marromeu Complex (25
dogs) Potentially one dispersing group (7 dogs)
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Threats Road kills Human activities (snaring,
persecution) Ignorance (AWD status
value) Domestic dogs
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Other dog areas in Mozambique Niassa
Province Cabo Delgado Province Nampula Zambezia
Provinces ? Tete Province Manica Province
? Gaza, Inhambane Maputo Provinces (no dogs
reported)
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Where next Extend surveys to Niassa and Cabo
Delgado Questionnaire work in Nampula
Zambezia Develop conservation programme
Education road signs Cooperation with Safari
Operators