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Reference Base  Report on a survey of the rhinoceros areas of Nepal, Marc... |
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Report on a survey of the rhinoceros areas of Nepal, March and April 1959 |
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Gee, E.P. |
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1959 |
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Oryx |
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5 (2) |
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53-85, pls. 1-13, maps 1-3 |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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| Considering the extent of the rhinoceros area and the thick cover of the riverain tracts into which the rhinoceros can and do retreat, these estimates are not beyond the bounds of probability. Unfortunately, however, no serious attempt ever seems to have beeti made to estimate the numbers scient... |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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| 600, based on Forest Dept. estimate. |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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| 1000 |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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| maps of Chitwan and surrounding areas showing rhino occurrence. |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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| In Kathmandu, before my tour, I noted down the estimates of rhinoceros population made by various people:
General Kiran, S.J.B.R. 250-300
Chief Forest Officer 300-400 Captain Tej Jung Thapa 320
On arrival at the rhinoceros area, I was given the following estimates
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| 60 officially listed as poached: 52 in Chitawan, 6 in Reu valley, 2 in Nawalpur. 24 horns were recovered, 13 people arrested and gaoled. |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| Jan-March, 12 cases (Chitawan 6, Reu valley 2, Nawalpur 4), 8 horns recovered, 7 men arrested |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| The Rapti Valley remained closed even to Nepali settlers, not only due to malaria, but it was strictly protected as the special shooting preserve of the rulers of Nepal. Only Tharus inhabit the area. |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| The following recommandations are made:
(1) That the present Mahendra National Park be enlarged and extended (a) southwards to include the migration routes and rhinoceros areas as far as the Reu valley, and (b) north-westwards to include the scenic area in the north-west. And that this nationa... |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
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Indian Rhino
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| 300-400, cf. Smythies 1942 |
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