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The Naryani River, flows south through Chitwan and on to the ganges. Chitwan is largely dependent on the Naryani as a source of food and water. But the river is no longer pristine, a brown stain in the water can be seen for many miles. The human population along the river and upstream from Chitwan has increased dramatically. The inevitable deforstation has followed along with an increase of agriculture and industry. A particular concern is the effluent from a recently coinstructed paper mill, and the road through the forest along the banks of the naryani. An enormous amount of water, 250 cubic meters/minute is drawn from the river. Five percent is consumed, the rest is poured back in the form of a dark, foul-smelling effluent. A report will be presented to the nepalese government.
2 rhinos poached
1997, Garamba NP is now part of a vast territory held by rebels of the Alliance of Democratic forces for the Liberation of Congo-Zaire. There has been no effective management of the park since December 1996. Kes Smith: Quite a lot of our equipoment was looted by government soldiers as they left. We also believe the guard's weapons may have been confiscated by rebels. In 196m 5 rhinos were fitted with radio transmitters so that aerial trackers could monitor them. This work is interrupted at a critical moment.
On a greeting card: OK, you're stuck in a room, with your boss, a charging rhinoceros, a raging tiger and a poisonous snake. Your gun has only two bullets. What should you do ? [Answer: Put two bullets in your boss, of course].
IRF Programs. September 1997 - December 1998 in situ Zimbabwe - various black rhino projects $ 34.000 Tanzania - Mkomazi Black Rhino Sanctuary $ 5,000 Kenya - Ngulia Black Rhino Sanctuary $ 2,500 Garamba - Northern white $ 75,000 Indonesia - Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary $ 300,000 Indonesia - Javan rhino Protection Unit $ 36,000 Malaysia - Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary $ 30,000 Malaysia - Sumatran Rhino Protection Unit $ 40,000 Vietnam - Javan Rhino technical Assistance $ 35,500 Ex Situ TAG /SSP/ GCAP $ 35,000 Research $ 160,000 Total $ 973,000 End
