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Reference Base  Status of Rhinoceros unicornis in Pabitora Wildlife Sanct... |
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Status of Rhinoceros unicornis in Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam |
| Author(s): |
Talukdar, B.K. |
| Year published: |
1999 |
| Journal: |
Tiger Paper |
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26 (1) |
| Pages: |
8-10 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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Indian Rhino
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| According to the records, the first rhinos visited Pabitora in the summer of 1923. They came from the adjacent areas and gradually settled in Pabitora. |
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Indian Rhino
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| Until 1971, Pabitora was a 'Grazing Reserve' for the surrounding villages. It was declared a 'Reserved Forest' in November 1971, and covered an area of 15.84 kmy. As the population of Indian rhinos increased over the years, in 1987 the State Government of Assam upgraded Pabitora to 'Wildlife Sa... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
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Indian Rhino
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| The Indian Action Plan for Rhino Conservation includes the following components:
1 .Habitat protection and restoration
2. Creation of corridors for migration
3. Proper communication network
4. Anti-poaching squads and strike force
5. Training of Wildlife Personnel
6. Arms training to protec... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| Poaching presents the greatest threat to the survival of Indian rhinos in Pabitora WS. Nineteen rhinos were killed by poachers in the sanctuary between 1987 and 1993. Another twelve died of natural causes. |
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| The sanctuary is surrounded by villages on all sides and it was observed that the rhinos stray out of the sanctuary to forage, especially during the night. About 25-30% of the rhinos of Pabitora stray out of the core notified area to forage in the surrounding villages and as far out as 30-40 km ... |
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Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga badly affected by floods, in three periods starting June 1998, but 3-8 September caused death of large number of animals. 32 rhinos drowned and 4 were poached. |
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Indian Rhino
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| Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam provides a conducive habitat to the Indian rhinos. The Sanctuary constitutes an area of 16 kmy, lying midway between latitudes 2612'N to 2615'N and longitudes 922'E to 925'E, at an altitude of 15-25 meters above mean sea level. |
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Asian Rhino Species
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| The State of Assam has given protection to Rhinoceros unicornis since the beginning of the century. In 1915, the Government of Assam enacted the Assam Rhinoceros Prevention Act, which prohibits the hunting of rhinos in unclassed State Forests. Subsequently, the Assam Rhinoceros Preservation Act... |
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Indian Rhino
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| The climate of Pabitora can be typically termed as 'sub-tropical moist'. The annual average rainfall varies from 2,500 mm to 3,200 mm. The mean annual temperature ranges from 8C in winter to about 37C in summer. 'I'lie heaviest raiilfall occurs mostly during the hot months from May to Septem... |
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