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Reference Base  Conservation of the Sumatran rhinoceros in Sabah, Malaysia |
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| Title: |
Conservation of the Sumatran rhinoceros in Sabah, Malaysia |
| Author(s): |
Andau, P.M. |
| Year published: |
1987 |
| Journal: |
Rimba Indonesia |
| Volume: |
21 (1) |
| Pages: |
39-47, fig. 3 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Sabah
Distribution - Records
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| 1985 March, gazetted by the State Government, about 120.000 ha |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Sabah
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| Designation of a `core area' of 8616 ha without logging |
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| A survey conducted in an undisturbed forest in the Silabukan area in august 1982. Definite evidence was found of the presence of seven adult rhinos within an area of 28,000 ha. Additional surveys conducted before and after the main survey, and ambigous data from the main survey, indicated that ... |
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| Recommendation of 1982 AsRSG meeting: Danum Valley, Sungai Imbak, Kuamut, Gunung Lotung. These remote areas have never been the concern of a biologist or conservation survey. They might still harbour rhinos. The other regions mentioned (Sungai Imbak, Kuamut, Gunung Lotung and the Sabah-Kaliman... |
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| Recommendations at AsRSG meeting, 1982. For practically the whole Silabukan rhino range, the Sabah Foundation has a logging consession. At present, several logging teams are operating. Evidently, this causes serious disturbances to the rhinos. In addition, some time ago, a rhino was shot by l... |
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| Logging in the Silabukan area has continued. Two 4-wheel drive vehicles have been purchased through IUCN/WWF Project No: 1972 to assist Rangers of the Game Branch, Sabah Forestry Department in protecting rhinos in the Silabukan region. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Sabah
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| A comprehensive series of amendments to the Sabah legislation relevant to rhino conservation were drafted earlier this year, and are currently under review. Suggested amendments include a mandadory minimum jail sentence for anyone found in possession of rhino part or product. At present heavy p... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Sabah
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| In 1985, the Sabah Government formed the Sabah Rhino & Wildlife Conservation Committee (SRWCC) in response to the need for urgent measures to save the endangered Sumatran rhino in Sabah. The. committee was given a grant of MR 3,000,000 and the responsibility of translocating or capturing isolate... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Sabah
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| Sabah, showing reports received 1980-1985 of areas with 1-2 rhinos remaining, evidence of killing, unconfirmed reports. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Sabah
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| Since the 1982 AsRSG Meeting, Sabah Foundation has officially designated Danum Valley (42,755 ha) as a Conservation Area in its long-term management plan for its concession, in which no logging will be allowed. A road has been constructed to meet the eastern boundary of the Conservation Area, an... |
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