CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY SPECIES - SAHELO-SAHARAN MEGAFAUNA ACTION PLAN

Introduction The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) initiated the Sahelo-Saharan Megafauna (SSMF) Concerted Action (CA) in 1994 at the 4th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties held in Nairobi, Kenya, which adopted Recommendation 4.5 recommending the development and implementation of a plan of action for the conservation of six Sahelo-Saharan threatened un. [...] The Sahelo-Saharan Megafauna Region The original Concerted Action region extended west-east from the Atlantic to the Red Sea and north from the Mediterranean coast to the southern edge of the Sahel. [...] The responses in the questionnaires, as well as information from the inventories, contributed to National Legislation Profiles provided by the Secretariat, including findings and recommended actions, to facilitate the identification of inconsistencies in the implementation of Article III.5. [...] SSMF species are held in a range of settings, including captive and semi-captive animals inside the region and in the Middle East, animals in zoological institutions outside the region, and on private ranches in the USA, especially Texas. [...] Engage/raise awareness of the hunting, education and tourism sectors on the SSMF and the need for conservation of species and habitats.