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Objective

Programme

Activity

Responsible

Collaborators

1. Restore range and numbers

1. Conserve or restore potential habitats in areas of former occurence

Oryx dammah
Addax nasomaculatus
Gazella dama
Gazella cuvieri

1. Compile data on detailed characteristics and evolution of present or former gazelle and antelope habitat

CMS –SC

Morocco, IUCN ASG

2. Compile, on the basis of 1.1.1., a catalogue of habitat favouring management techniques

CMS- SC

Morocco, IUCN ASG

3. Complete inventory of favourable areas for recolonisation of the northwestern plateaux by Gazella cuvieri; of sites of potential habitat rehabilitation for reimplantation of Oryx dammah and Addax nasomaculatus.

To be considered in particular are the Lower Dräa-Aydar, and Dakhla-Adrar Souttouf

CMS-SC, IUCN ASG

4. Establish protected areas in priority in the Msseyed (lower Draâ) area for Gazella cuvieri, Gazella dorcas and possible reintroduction of Gazella dama and Oryx dammah; the Aït Oumribet area, Jbel Krouz (Grouz), Tafinegoult and Bou Nacer for Gazella cuvieri (and Gazella dorcas). Establish corridors between protected areas wherever possible

Morocco

5. Develop management plans for each of these protected areas (management plans exist already for Dakhla and for High Atlas oriental NP)

orocco

CMS- SC

1. Restore range and numbers

2. Consolidate or Reinforce populations

Gazella dama
Gazella cuvieri

1. Analyse population dynamics and limiting factors of remaining populations of Gazella cuvieri and Gazella dama mohrr (if persistence confirmed)

CMS-SC

Range States IUCN ASG

2. Manage habitat to increase recruitment rates and decrease mortality

Morocco

CMS-SC

3. If reinforcement appropriate, acquire and perfect near-site captive management techniques and release techniques for Gazella dama mohrr.

Morocco

CMS-SC, IUCN ASG, IUCN CBSG

4. If reinforcement appropriate, locate compatible captive stock.

IUCN CBSG

CMS-SC, EAZA and AAZA

5. Monitor consolidation or reinforcement results closely.

Morocco

1. Restore range and numbers

3. Reintroduce populations

Oryx dammah
Addax nasomaculatus
Gazella dama

1. Select reintroduction sites, prepare management plan, initiate management measures, conduct awareness campaigns for reimplantation of Oryx dammah and Addax nasomaculatus. The region of the Lower Drâa-Aydar area and vicinity, and the Dakhla-Adrar Souttouf area may be appropriate choices for the Oryx.

Morocco

CMS-SC, IUCN ASG

2. Continue the current captive breeding project. Perfect effective release techniques.

Morocco

CMS-SC, IUCN ASG, IUCN CBSG

3. Locate appropriate captive stock, particularly for Gazella dama mohrr .

IUCN CBSG

CMS-SC, EAZA and AAZA

4. Monitor reintroduction results closely.

Morocco

2. Reduce mortality

1. Increase public awareness

Oryx dammah
Addax nasomaculatus
Gazella dama
Gazella cuvieri
Gazella dorcas

1. Persue education programmes for local communities to increase consciousness and appreciation of heritage, and integrate those communities into conservation projects from the start

Morocco

CMS- SC

2. Provide documentation destined for tour operators to limit irresponsible hunting, killing or harassment

All Parties to CMS

CMS Secretariat

3. Provide information to diplomatic services to help them counsel cooperants to curb poaching and other disturbances

All Parties to CMS

CMS Secretariat

4. Locate companies that employ cooperants susceptible of presenting a considerable threat and enlist their assistance in curbing detrimental activities ;

All Parties to CMS

CMS Secretariat

2. Reduce mortality

2. Census populations

Gazella dama
Gazella cuvieri
Gazella dorcas

1. Locate and evaluate remaining populations, and study their movements, particularly in theJbel Krouz, Lower Drâa-Aydar area and vicinity, and in the Dakhla-Adrar Souttouf area , for Gazella dama mohrr and Gazella cuvieri.

Morocco

CMS-SC, IUCN ASG

2.Census populations in the Agadir region, the three Atlas ranges and the Lower Drâa-Aydar area northeast of Smara for Gazella cuvieri

Morocco

CMS-SC, IUCN ASG

3. Estimate populations of Gazella dorcas

Morocco

2. Reduce mortality

3. Conserve relict habitats

Oryx dammah
Addax nasomaculatus
Gazella dama
Gazella cuvieri
Gazella dorcas

1. Locate favourable areas of relict important habitats for the conservation of antelopes and gazelles, such as the Jbel Krouz, Lower Drâa-Aydar area and the Dakhla-Adrar Souttouf area.

Morocco

CMS-SC, IUCN ASG

2. Conduct education programs to combat, through collaboration with local communities, overgrazing by domestic stock.

Morocco

3. Secure protection, through collaboration with local communities, for inadequately protected areas of importance for desert antelopes.

Morocco

4. Establish protected areas in newly identified zones of importance for desert antelopes.

Morocco

5. Establish transboundary protected areas where approriate to cover desert antelopes movements.

Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania.

CMS Secretariat, CMS-SC, IUCN ASG

6. Develop management plans for these protected areas. Determine and monitor all potential threats to desert antelopes habitats.

Morocco

2. Reduce mortality

4. Enact and enforce legislative measures

Oryx dammah
Addax nasomaculatus
Gazella dama
Gazella cuvieri
Gazella dorcas

1. Consolidate, through legal measures, the protection of areas of importance for desert antelopes.

Morocco

2. Assess hunting legislation; improve them where necessary.

Morocco

3. Develop programs to enlist local communities support and collaboration for the enforcement of desert habitat and desert antelope conservation.

Morocco

3. Enhance international cooperation

1. Improve exchange of information and technical expertise

Oryx dammah
Addax nasomaculatus
Gazella dama
Gazella cuvieri
Gazella dorcas

1. Designate national co-ordinators with responsibility for liaising with counterparts in other Range States and with co-operating organizations.

Morocco

2. Provide central co-ordination of information exchange

CMS- SC

CMS Secretariat

3. Organize regular meetings of African desert antelopes Range States.

CMS Secretariat

CMS-SC

4. Provide technical training for field staff.

CMS Parties

CMS Secretariat,CMS-SC

3. Enhance international cooperation

2. Raise funds for conservation programmes

Oryx dammah
Addax nasomaculatus
Gazella dama
Gazella cuvieri
Gazella dorcas

Develop comprehensive project proposals, both on country basis and transborder programs, for submission to appropriate agencies.

Morocco

CMS Secretariat,CMS-SC