Common use of Population size Clause in Contracts

Population size. The South African population of Grey Crowned Cranes is the only increasing population across their range. They have increased from a few 1 000 birds in 1985 to an estimated 6 500 in 2012. The population is found along the eastern highland grasslands of the country, with the primary population found on private land in the southern Drakensberg region, traversing the northern parts of the Eastern Cape Province and the southern reaches of the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The species is increasing in the country, with an estimated 44% increase between 2001 and 2012. However, threats to the species include habitat loss, the illegal removal of birds for the captive trade market, collisions on overhead wires, electrocutions on electrical infrastructure and poisoning.