Observations on nesting of shoebill <i><scp>B</scp>alaeniceps rex</i> and wattled crane <i><scp>B</scp>ugeranus carunculatus</i> in <scp>M</scp>alagarasi wetlands, western <scp>T</scp>anzania

John, Jasson; Nahonyo, Cuthbert L.; Lee, Woo S.; Msuya, Charles

doi:10.1111/aje.12023

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“…Shoebills nest on top of floating vegetation and construct their nest with vegetation from the surrounding area (Buxton et al 1978;John et al 2012). The decrease in the number of trips to collect nest material during the breeding season is most likely associated with the water levels.…”

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“…The maximum growth for Shoebill chicks, calculated from the Gompertz' curve, was 131.2 g/day, as was predicted by Drent and Daan's (1980) algorithm for a bird of this size. John et al (2012) published breeding performance data on Shoebills from Malagarasi, Tanzania, defining success as a successfully hatched egg. The Shoebill nests they monitored (n = 13) had a success rate of 54%.…”

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Parental Nesting Behavior, Chick Growth and Breeding Success of Shoebills(Balaeniceps rex)in the Bangweulu Wetlands, Zambia

Mullers¹,

Amar²

2015

Waterbirds

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Parental Nesting Behavior, Chick Growth and Breeding Success of Shoebills(Balaeniceps rex)in the Bangweulu Wetlands, Zambia

Mullers¹,

Amar²

2015

Waterbirds

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“…Ugalla mainly consists of miombo woodland with commercially valuable timber tree species (UGR, ) and supports a wide variety of wildlife, including African elephant and endangered African wild dogs ( Lycaon pictus , [Temminck, 1820]; Wilfred & MacColl, ). The reserve is also an important bird area (BirdLife International, ) and is part of the Malagarasi‐Muyovozi Ramsar Site (Kalumanga, ) that protects habitat for the vulnerable shoebill ( Balaeniceps rex , [Gould, 1850]) and wattled crane ( Bugeranus carunculatus , [Gmelin, 1789]; John, Nahonyo, Lee, & Msuya, ). The area also hosts a diverse range of fish (UGR, ).…”

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Challenges facing the introduction of SMART patrols in a game reserve, western Tanzania

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The spatial monitoring and reporting tool (SMART) is being implemented in Tanzania's protected areas to help improve the efficiency of ranger patrols. Unfortunately, there has been no attempt to understand users' perspectives regarding site‐specific factors likely to affect its use. In this study, we investigated the perspectives of staff in Ugalla Game Reserve, a protected area in western Tanzania, to understand the challenges that affect the use of SMART in the reserve. The main challenges included a lack of motivation to use SMART, limited knowledge of SMART among game scouts, insufficient ranger capacity, difficulty collecting data during night patrols, limited resources for patrolling, and difficulty accessing some remote sections of Ugalla. The presence of trophy hunting company patrol teams has led Ugalla rangers to concentrate their effort in less‐patrolled areas. We recommend introducing incentives to encourage game rangers to use SMART alongside improving patrol coverage in wet seasons. Advanced and regular refresher trainings in SMART should be conducted to enhance data collection. Furthermore, game scouts should be trained and equipped to participate effectively in the SMART process. Although SMART is now becoming increasingly popular in Tanzania, understanding local factors that influence its implementation will be important to improve uptake.

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“…His research focus is to study the vegetation in relation to spatial–temporal pattern, monitor the hydrology in selected sites within the wetlands, determine breeding requirements by characterizing biotic and abiotic variables at Shoebill and Wattled crane Bugeranus carunculatus nesting sites, assess availability and accessibility of food resources in selected wetland segments, monitor local movements between wetland segments, and assess the current and potential threats to both Shoebill and Wattled crane habitats. During his research, 13 Shoebill nests were recorded in the Malagarasi wetlands, seven of which were successful (John et al ., ). The major concern for Shoebill conservation in John's study location is the intrusion of humans into wetland areas.…”

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Challenges and successes in the propagation of the Shoebill Balaeniceps rex: with detailed observations from Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, Florida

Tomita

Killmar

Ball

et al. 2013

International Zoo Yearbook

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The Shoebill Balaeniceps rex is categorized as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List and past estimates of the wild population range from 5000 to fewer than 10 000 birds. The Shoebill Single Species Action Plan is currently in review and may better define the number of Shoebills remaining in the wild. The Shoebill population in captivity consists of only 40 [21.18.1 (♂.♀.?)] birds at 16 wildlife institutions worldwide. Successful propagation of species with high conservation value is dependent upon understanding the natural history and conservation needs of the taxon, providing appropriate husbandry, and optimizing health and nutrition. To date, only three Shoebill chicks are known to have been hatched in captivity. The first two hatched in July 2008 at Pairi Daiza (formerly Parc Paradisio) in Belgium. These chicks were hand reared and are still surviving at the time of writing. On 26 December 2009, Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, FL, USA, became the first wildlife institution in North America to hatch a Shoebill chick and just the second institution worldwide. This chick was parent reared with careful monitoring by staff. The chronologies of this hatching as well as other significant experiences are detailed in this article.

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Observations on nesting of shoebill Balaeniceps rex and wattled crane Bugeranus carunculatus in Malagarasi wetlands, western Tanzania

Cited by 11 publications

References 5 publications

Parental Nesting Behavior, Chick Growth and Breeding Success of Shoebills(Balaeniceps rex)in the Bangweulu Wetlands, Zambia

Parental Nesting Behavior, Chick Growth and Breeding Success of Shoebills(Balaeniceps rex)in the Bangweulu Wetlands, Zambia

Challenges facing the introduction of SMART patrols in a game reserve, western Tanzania

Challenges and successes in the propagation of the Shoebill Balaeniceps rex: with detailed observations from Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, Florida

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