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| Title: |
Asian Rhinos: an action plan for their conservation |
| Author(s): |
Khan, M. |
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1989 |
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Gland, IUCN |
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pp. i-iv, 1-23 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| 15-25, together with Lesten-Lukup |
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Asia - South East Asia - Thailand
Distribution - Records
Asian Rhino Species
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| Protected area of 745 km? |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| Size 2150 km? |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| Action Plan, specific recommendations for Indonesia (Sumatran rhino)
1. Protection
Better protection is needed of the known viable rhino populations in Kerinci-Seblat, Gunung Leuser and Barisan Selatan National Parks in Sumatra. Such improved protection should include the following aspects:
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Ecology - Census Methods
Indian Rhino
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| Research in Chitawan has demonstrated that the most accurate way to census rhinos is to photograph all individuals encountered. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Distribution - Records
Asian Rhino Species
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| Game sanctuary, 207 km? |
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Asia
Ecology - Habitat
Sumatran Rhino
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| Inhabits the mountains and forests of higher elevations. |
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World
Conservation
Sumatran Rhino
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| Objectives:
1. To develop populations of at least 700-1000 rhinos in each of the mahjor regions of its range: Sumatra, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, and North-East Burma.
2. To preserve, manage and where appropriate expand all populations that have the potential to increase to 100 animals or mor... |
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World
Conservation
Indian Rhino
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| The emphasis of this action plan is to consider what needs to be done to preserve the species in perpetuity. Thus, the main objectives that should govern immediate conservation actions are detailed along with specific recommendations derived from these objectives. Application of these recom- me... |
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Asia
Distribution - Reasons for decline
Asian Rhino Species
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| Although this decline is in part related to habitat shrinkage and fragmentation, it seems likely that all these species have been declining for many centuries, principally due to the excessive demand for rhino horn for use in oriental medicine. This represents one of the least sustainable uses o... |
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Asian Rhinos: an action plan for their conservation
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