 Reference Base  The current state of rhino in Assam and threats in the 21... |
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Talukdar, B.K., 2000. The current state of rhino in Assam and threats in the 21st century. Pachyderm 29: 39-47, fig. 1, photos 1-5, tables 1-6
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Asia - South Asia - India |
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Distribution - Records |
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Indian Rhino |
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Flood is another major problem that greatly hampers rhino conservation. During the flood of 1998, two rhino calves died in Pabitora. Flooding also increases silt deposition in the existing wetlands, making water scarce for the rhinos. This may have caused the rhinos to stray out of the sanctuary during winter, exposing themselves to danger from poachers. Livestock grazing inside the sanctuary is another cause of concern for Pabitora. According to the Forest Department of Assam, more than 50% of the grasslands have degenerated because livestock have overgrazed it. To solve this problem, the Pabitora range officer has constructed a pound-a temporary enclosure where the livestock are confined to prevent them from grazing in the sanctuary. Now livestock owners are fined if their animals are found inside the sanctuary. During patrol, the forest guards herd the livestock that they find inside the sanctuary into the pound.
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