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Figure 1.5—Population trends of black bear in Southern States that provided estimates and long-term projections [based on State wildlife agency data (Flather and others 1999)].

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year	million black bear
1975	4
1980	6
1985	10
1990	12
1993	13
2000 (projected)	14
2045 (projected)	12

note: numbers in table visually estimated from graphic