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| Title: |
Railway threat to Kaziranga |
| Author(s): |
Choudhury, A. |
| Year published: |
1987 |
| Journal: |
Oryx |
| Volume: |
21 (3) |
| Pages: |
160-163, figs. 1-5, table 1 |
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Subject:
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| Poached in 1984, 20-25, first half of year only |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| Poached in 1969, 8 (1/0 adult, 2/5 young) |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| 1916, November, declared as a Game Sanctuary. |
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Location:
Subject:
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| Poached in 1981, 25 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| Poached in 1970, 2 (2/0) |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| Poached in 1968, 10 (7/3) |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| 1950, declared a Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| 1974, declared a National Park under the relevant provision in the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972. |
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Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| The largest vegetation zone in Kaziranga is grassland, covering about 66% of the area, with 28% being moist deciduous and tropical semi-evergreen forests. Wetlands cover the remaining 6% of the park. |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| 1. The proposal for the railway should be shelved.
2. The adjoining reserve forests of Kukrakata, bagser and Panbari and the northern slopes of Karbi plateau (total about 500 km2) should be added to the park.
3. The boundary should be fenced to prevent human encroachment and stock grazing.
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Railway threat to Kaziranga
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