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Martin, E.B., 1996. The importance of park budgets, intelligence networks and competent management for succesful conservation of the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Pachyderm 22: 10-17, figs. 1-4, tables 1-2
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal |
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Distribution - Poaching |
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Indian Rhino |
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Reasons for decreased poaching after 1994
1. Larger budget allocation for intelligence gathering, 1991-93 it was $1359 per year, in 1994-1995 it was $6041 per year. This money was raised from foreign tourists by Nepal's Branch of the International trust for Nature conservation.
2. District Forest Officers have become more active. They even arrested a former Assistant Minister attempting to sell a rhino horn in Bharatpur town.
3. An increased police help. Police in Kathmandu intercepted many wildlife porducts, including a rhino head and a rhino horn.
4. Harsher sentences. In 1993, penalties for rhino poaching increased to maximum 15 years in jail and 100.000 rupee fine (= $1850 in 1995).
5. Park management has improved with increased patrol work. Two new anti-poaching units were established.
6. Adequate funding was provided. In 1995/6 Chitwan's estimated government budget was $879,620 including an army share of 65%. If one adds contributions from NGO's, the total budget comes about $900,000 or $966 per km2.
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