 Reference Base  Rhino poaching in Orang Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam (India) |
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Talukdar, B.K., 1995. Rhino poaching in Orang Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam (India). Journal of Nature Conservation 7 (1): 1-6, tables 1-4
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Asia - South Asia - India |
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Distribution - Records |
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Indian Rhino |
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The Orang Wildlife Sanctuary (OWLS) constitute an area of 75.60 kmy, lies midway between 2630'N to 2640'N and 9215 to 9230 E, and in the altitude of 45-70 MSL. In 1985, the State Government of Assam vide notification No. FRS. 133/85/5, dated 20.09.1985, declared that Orang was a Game Reserve.
The climate of OWLS can be termed as 'Typical Subtropical Monsoon', the annual rainfall is approximately 2000 mm . The mean annual temperature varies from 7C in winter to about 36C insummer.The heavy precipitation occurs mostly during summer months May to September The relative humidity ranges between 60% to 90%
Vegetation : The vegetation of OWLS supports the life of Indian rhinos. and can be classified into Manmade Deciduous Forests, Alluvial Grasslands and Swamps. The details of vegetation cover are shown in Table -1
Table 1. Vegetation covers of OWLS
Habitat Area In Sq Km (Approx.)
Plantation 9.38
Thatch Area 18.60
Pure Forest Area 14.27
Arundo donax & Frianthus ravenae Area 12.98
Natural Forest 1.98
Brahmaputra Char Area 9.04
Wetland Area 9.53
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