Khan, M., 1989. Asian Rhinos: an action plan for their conservation. Gland, IUCN, pp. i-iv, 1-23
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AsRSG Action Plan, Objectives:
Develop a captive propagation programme to reintroduce this species in the wild, but in a way that minimizes the demands on the tiny wild population.
General Recommendations
Develop as soon as possible a captive propagation programme, based on information obtained by the intensive survey of Ujung Kulon and the explorations in Indochina.
This is is essential, since the population in Ujung Kulon is not large enough, and probably never could be, to be viable in genetic and demographic terms. The only possibility to ex- pand the population rapidly, and thereby arrest the continuing loss of genetic variation, is to develop a captive breeding programme. This should be done as a collaboration between the Indonesian Government and North American and European zoos. The programme will need to consider where the initial breeding centre should be located and how to expand the population as quickly as possible, and yet minimise demands on the wild population.
- Formulate guidelines, and perhaps conduct a search, for a site to establish additional wild populations in Southeast Asia. Animals should be made available for reintroduction from the captive breeding programme.
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Asian Rhinos: an action plan for their conservation
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