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Reference Base  The Sumatran rhinoceros in Kalimantan, Indonesia: its pos... |
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The Sumatran rhinoceros in Kalimantan, Indonesia: its possible distribution and conservation prospects |
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Meijaard, E. |
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1996 |
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Pachyderm |
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21 |
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15-23, map 1 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Records
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| Ulu S. lwan in Apo Kayan, Kalimantan. In the area between Ulu S. Punjungan, Ulu S. Iwan and Ulu S. Lurah (E 115.48 N 2.38) the `sightings' of three rhinos, or their signs (it is unclear if animals were actually seen), were reported by `geharu' collectors. |
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| An informant saw foot prints the size of a food plate in 1984, which he assumed to be of the rhinoceros. He clearly described the shape and three toes that were visible in the print. (Location: E 114.05 S 0.68). Dudson et al. (1990) reported the following: `Sumatran rhinoceros and banteng were ... |
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| On his rhinoceros distribution map, Yasuma (1994) indicates one location of `information of inhabitation from hearing' at ? 20km north of Gunung Kong Botak (E 116.17 N 1.42).
Four different sources mentioned the presence of rhinos in the area of G. Belayan, among which the finding of tracks and ... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
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| An employee of the Agency for the Conservation of Natural Resources (SB KSDA) in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, heard rumours from local people in the Bentuang Karimun Nature Reserve (E 113.47 N 1.22) that there were still rhinos around. Further affirmative information on rhino presence in the Bent... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
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| An informant saw one poached rhino around S. Boh (E 115.33 N 1.33), tributary of S. Mahakam and he saw tracks of 2 rhino, between 1969 and 1972. Area: S. Boh, S. Merasah (east of Long Pahangai), E 114.93 N 1.28: A former inhabitant claimed that rhino tracks were quite often found there in 1969. |
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