Gabar goshawk  (Melierax gabar)

Threats

Clearance of woodland and thornbush, for agriculture and firewood, is putting localised pressure on the gabar goshawk. Fortunately, this species has a colossal breeding range that stretches over more than 12 million square kilometres and its overall population appears to be stable (2) (9).

Conservation

The global population of gabar goshawk appears to be in relatively healthy state and not in urgent need of direct conservation measures (6) (9).

The Smithsonian Institution's Monitoring and Assessment of Biodiversity Programme and Shell are working together to increase understanding of biodiversity and energy resource development in Gabon.
View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
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