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Marmora Pan Cooper J, Brooke RK, Shelton PA, Crawford RJM. 1982.
Coordinates: 27.733 S; 15.567 E Distribution, population size and conservation of the Cape
Description: A pan 7 km long and 5 km wide made up of Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis. Fisheries Bulletin South
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Damara Tern Crawford RJM. 1991. Factors influencing population trends of some
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2021/22 b 5 Crawford RJM, Shelton PA, Brooke RK, Cooper J. 1982b.
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Chameis Bay Pan Crawford RJM, Dyer BM, Cordes I, Williams AJ. 1999. Seasonal
Coordinates: 27.898 S; 15.698 E pattern of breeding, population trend and conservation
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Conservation status: It is in TKNP and has restricted Crawford RJM, Dundee BL, Dyer BM, Klages NTW, Meÿer MA,
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