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2016-09-08
East Asian seizure
Inventory No.
BfN Project
Notes
This case refers to a shipment exported illegally from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It was seized in East Asia in early 2012, when the customs department discovered 931.7 kg (363 pieces) of ivory. Out of this seizure 10 samples were selected and analyzed to find out from which geographical area the carved ivory might derive from.
| No. | Id. | Location | Lat./Lon. | Quality | Most probable year of death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Malawi, Rhumpi, Vwasa Marsh Game Reserve
Southern Africa Download detailed report (PDF) |
-11.03 / 33.50 | uncertain |
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| 2 |
Tanzania, Gebirgswald im Ngorongoro
East Africa Download detailed report (PDF) |
-3.21 / 35.46 | good fit |
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| 3 |
Malawi, Rhumpi, Vwasa Marsh Game Reserve
Southern Africa Download detailed report (PDF) |
-11.02 / 33.45 | uncertain |
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| 4 |
Tanzania, Gebirgswald im Ngorongoro
East Africa Download detailed report (PDF) |
-3.21 / 35.46 | good fit |
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| 5 |
Tanzania
East Africa Download detailed report (PDF) |
-7.20 / 35.33 | uncertain |
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| 6 |
Southern Zambia
Southern Africa Download detailed report (PDF) |
-12.17 / 32.14 | uncertain |
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| 7 |
Southern Selous Ligombe Camp Tanganyika Wildlife Safari
East Africa Download detailed report (PDF) |
-12.40 / 37.70 | moderate fit |
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| 8 |
Tanzania, Gebirgswald im Ngorongoro
East Africa Download detailed report (PDF) |
-3.00 / 35.46 | good fit |
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| 9 |
Tanzania, Gebirgswald im Ngorongoro
East Africa Download detailed report (PDF) |
-3.00 / 35.46 | good fit |
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| 10 |
Mozambique
Southern Africa Download detailed report (PDF) |
-18.66 / 34.34 | uncertain |
