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Title: Kaziranga National Park
Author(s): Assam Forest Department
Year published: 1995
Journal: -
Volume: -
Pages: pp. 1-3
Reference From:Molur, S. et al. 1995 Report: Population and Habitat Viability Assessment (PHVA) Workshop, Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros, Jaldapara, 1993. Coimbatore, CBSG India
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
1900, less than 12.
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
1908, January: An area of 22,617 hectares (226.17 kmy) was declared as Kaziranga Reserved Forest.
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Location:
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Maps
Indian Rhino
Map
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
There is a 7-10 % mortality every year by natural death and poaching. 1993 recorded 93 deaths.
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Location:
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
Large part of the savannah are subjected to annual control burning during the winter months which arrests the further progress of vegetation succession towards woodlands and retains its present format of an ideal habitat for terrestrial fauna.
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Location:
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
1993 April - latest census shows 1164 +/- 136 rhinos, but due to unfavourable conditions direct count was not possible.
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Location:
Subject:
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
1966, first scientific census.
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
1950, declared a Wildlife Sanctuary
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
The park lies between 26.30 and 26.45 N and 93.5 and 93.40 E, spread over parts of Golaghat, Naogaon and Sonitpur Districts in Assam.
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Location:
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
1916, November, declared as a Game Sanctuary.
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