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Reference Base  Rhino poaching in Orang Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam (India) |
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| Title: |
Rhino poaching in Orang Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam (India) |
| Author(s): |
Talukdar, B.K. |
| Year published: |
1995 |
| Journal: |
Journal of Nature Conservation |
| Volume: |
7 (1) |
| Pages: |
1-6, tables 1-4 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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| The Rhinoceros unicornis once had a wide distribution throughout the northern India from Peshawar in the west to Myitkina (Burma) in the east. The remains of Rhinoceros unicornis were also discovered from Gujarat. |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| Rhino Poaching: Poaching presents the greatest threat to the survival of rhino. In OWLS 43 rhinos were killed by Indian poachers between the year 1980 and 1993, while 47 rhinos died due to natural causes. Details of yearwise mortality of rhinos in OWLS arc shown in Table-3
Table - 3 Yearwise mo... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| Indian action plan for rhino conservation includes : (1) Habitat protection and restoration, (ii) Creation of corridors for migration, (iii) Proper communication network, (iv) Anti-poaching squads and strike force, (v) Training of w ildlife personnel, (vi) Arms training to protecting staff, (vii)... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Asian Rhino Species
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| To protect the endangered Rhinoceros unicornis in Assam, the State of Assam initiated several measures since the beginning of this century. In the year 1915, the Govt. of Assam enacted the Assam Rhinoceros Prevention Act, prohibiting the hunting of rhinos in unclassed State forests. Subsequentl... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| Anti-poaching approach at OWLS : The. overall strength of forest staffs at OWLS, engaged for the protection of rhinos and its habitat is summarised in Table-4.
Table - 4 Forest staff at OWLS for the protection of Rhinos.
Category Number
Forest Ranger 1
Deputy Forest Rang... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| The current distribution of Rhinoceros unicornis in Assam is restricted to the following areas:
1. Kaziranga National Park, 2. Manas National park. 3. Orange Wildlife Sanctuary, 4. Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary, 5. Burachapori Reserved Forest. 6. Kochmara Reserved F orest. 7. Sonai-rupai Wildlife ... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| Indian rhino is the dominant species in OWLS, sharing the habitat with Elephas maximus, Panthera tigris, Sus scrofa, Axis porcinus etc. The details of census of Indian rhinos at OWLS was for the first time collected in the year 1985 and a total of 65 rhinoswere counted. In 1991, a total of 97 r... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| Boundary : The Northern side of OWLS is bounded by Sibori Market, Ghiladharigaon and Forest Road upto Borsola. The southern part of the sanctuary is bounded by river Brahmaputra from the Pachnoi river to the Mora-Dhansiri river. The eastern boundary comprise the Pachnoi river from the junction ... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| The Orang Wildlife Sanctuary (OWLS) constitute an area of 75.60 kmy, lies midway between 2630'N to 2640'N and 9215 to 9230 E, and in the altitude of 45-70 MSL. In 1985, the State Government of Assam vide notification No. FRS. 133/85/5, dated 20.09.1985, declared that Orang was a Game Reserv... |
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