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| Drucker, G.R.F. | |
| Ecology of the Bou Tferda gorge: a feasibility study relating to the release of captive bred mammals | |
| 1985 Full Book | |
The Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus L.), once found throughout the Barbary region of North Africa, is now located in relict population of Morocco and Algeria. In 1973 the Barbary macaque was listed as a vulnerable species in the red data book of the IUCN. A later survey carried by D. Taub identified that there were only 23,000 animals left in North Africa (Taub, 1977, 1978). To aid in the conservation programme, Gilbert deTurckheim undertook a 1979/1980 project to re-introduce captive bred Barbary macaques to the Cedar and Oak forests of Moroccan Mid Atlas region (Merz, unpublished m.s.) Subsequently the Department of Eaux et Forets requested an investigation into the possibility of further re-introductions into the Bou Tferda tributary area of the Oued-el-Abid. With this aim a 4 day visit was undertaken in November 1984 (Fa, unpublished m.s.). Subsequently it was decided that a more detailed ecological survey should be undertaken to determine the potentials of the proposed site. A survey of 2.5 weeks duration was carried out in the Bou Tferda to Tizi-n-lsli region in mid October, 1985. The primary aim of the survey taking into account the limited time available, was to identify the ecological potential of the gorge and to record any information relevant to the viability of a re-introduction programme into that specific area. |
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