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Assam Forest Department 1995. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary.

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

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Molur, S.; Sukumar, R.; Seal, U.S.; Walker, Sally M. 1995. Report: Population and Habitat Viability Assessment (PHVA) Workshop, Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros, Jaldapara, 1993. Coimbatore, CBSG India.
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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

1993, 85-90

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1995

Manas is located in a lower strip at the foot of Bhutan Himalayas in a linear strip extending east-west and falling partly under the civil district of Barpeta and Kokrajhar. Manas extends over 500 km2 from Alabari River in the east to Sukanjan River in west. Northern boundary between india and Bhutan, and southern boundary is formed by artificially demarcated line of forest road. Extended area includes Panbari, Kahitama, Kokibara Forest Reserves.

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1964

1964, All forestry operations in the area, carried out in 1940's and 1950's were all stopped.

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1900

Formerly the rhinos of Manas formed part of the population occupying higher reaches of the valley extending west through Manas Reserved Forest, Chirang Reserved Forest, Ripu Reserved Forest to Buxa Reserved Forest and Jaldapara in Bengal. The rhino were pushed out by human settlements and cultivation.

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1990

1990, Declared a National Park.

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