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| Title: |
Asian Rhinos: an action plan for their conservation |
| Author(s): |
Khan, M. |
| Year published: |
1989 |
| Publisher: |
Gland, IUCN |
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| Pages: |
pp. i-iv, 1-23 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| The species has been intensely protected by the Indian and Nepalese wildlife authorities and the situation until recently seemed under control. However, the expanding population pressure adjacent to these rhino areas, coupled with the great value of its horn, has recently resulted in significant... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| In both India and Nepal, the programmes of protection and translocation should be continued. This is particularly so in India where there remain many areas which historically had rhino populations. These areas should be protected and new populations established in them through translocations fr... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| AsRSG Action Plan, specific recommendations for India.
India: Specific Recommendations
1. Concentrate efforts on areas in which reasonably viable wild populations (> 100 rhinos) in the wild can be established.
In India, these are: Kaziranga, Manas (which overlaps into Bhutan), Dudhwa and Orang... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Sabah
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| 8, area 1000 km? being converted to agriculture. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| Action Plan recommendations
Taman Negara and Endau Rompin
a. Constant surveillance shuld be carried out on these populations. As a matter ofg the highest priority, the state governments of Pahang and johor should be enbcouraged to designate Endau Rompin as a national park.
b. Extensive habita... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| 1989, Wildlife Reserve proposed, size 230 km |
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Asia - South East Asia - Thailand
Distribution - Records
Asian Rhino Species
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| Protected area of 1560 km? |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| National park of 1400 km |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| National park, size 4400 km2 |
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World
Management - Programs
Sumatran Rhino
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| The Singapore proposals of 1984.
1. The primary goal is long-term survival of the Sumatran Rhino as a species and a component of natural ecosystems.
2. A comprehensive masterplan for conservation of the species will be developed, which will be collaborative and multinational in na... |
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Asian Rhinos: an action plan for their conservation
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