Coordination is achieved through IUCN’s AfRSG, regional groups such as SADC’s Regional Programme for Rhino Conservation and Rhino Management, Rhino Recovery and Rhino and Elephant Security Groups as well as national and organisational rhino committees. National plans seek to develop and implement an effective coordination framework for conservation action, status reporting, and decision-making among all stakeholders.
Another key aspect of any successful strategy is to ensure that sufficient human resources and skills are available and deployed efficiently. Appropriate training is required to develop and maintain the necessary capacity for all aspects of rhino management (monitoring, field law enforcement, translocations, habitat assessments, crime investigations etc.). The lack of a training culture in some conservation organisations and staff turnover are problems that limit capacity.
Richard EmslieScientific OfficerIUCN SSC AfRSG