Cover Page FootnoteThis action plan for the African elephant is, in every sense, a group effort.From the smallest scraps of information on isolated remnant elephants, to the questionnaire replies for whole countries, we have relied on hundreds of informants from all corners of Africa where the elephant still ranges.We are deeply indented for their time and interest.I am also grateful to the volunteers who made up our aerial survey teams for elephant populations of special interest.For the first time in history, the distribution and abundance of the African Elephant has been assembled from the best available contemporary information.Special mention should be made of the role of Harvey Croze, Co-chairman of the IUCN/African Elephant Specialist Group, who conceived the idea of a pan-African Elephant Survey in 1969 and helped guide this survey in achieving its goal.The IUCN Elephant Group reviewed the first draft of this action plan and members were helpful with suggestions.In particular, I should like to thank Kes Hillman who deputized for me when I was away in the field, Karen Ross who sorted and sifted information and assembled country resumes, Doris Gathenyah and Robert Ngigi who coped with secretarial and office chores, and Carol Zito who drafted the final maps.Ian Parker provided indispensible insights into the ivory trade, including a four volume report and numerous stimulating ideas on man/elephant relationships.My special thanks go to Sara Cameron for her contribution to the programme, and especially for editing and drafting much of this document.Finally, I give my thanks to
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Iain Douglas‐Hamilton (1980) studied this question.