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Rhino Conservation Effort

Suman BhattaraiPARC/Nepal

Bharatpur -10, ChitwanWebsite: www.rhinonepal.org

Email:sumancha004@yahoo.comContact No: +977-9855061206

Prepared by: Deepa Paudel,Email: Skt_deepa1@yahoo.com

Photo Credit: Suman,Deepa, WWF, SUCNTNC IRF,savingrhinos.org, savethe rhino international,internet

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• Kingdom: Animal• Sub-Kingdom: Vertebrate• Class: Mammalia• Order: Periosdactyla• Family: RhinocerotidaeRhino= "nose" & ceros = "horn" GreekIUCN: Vulnerable, CITES: Appendix I, Nepal: Protected

IntroductionOne Horned Greater Asian Rhinoceros(Rhinoceros unicornis)

Contd..

• Kingdom: Animal• Sub-Kingdom: Vertebrate• Class: Mammalia• Order: Periosdactyla• Family: RhinocerotidaeRhino= "nose" & ceros = "horn" GreekIUCN: Vulnerable, CITES: Appendix I, Nepal: Protected

Shape / SizeWeight:1,800 - 2,700 kgHeight: 1.75 - 2.0 m (shoulder)Length: 3.0-3.8 mHorn: 20 – 61 cm

Introduction

Distribution

Contd..

Habitat

Food

Total: 2,700-2850 (IRF)India (Manas, Dudhwa, Karteniaghat, Kagiranga,

Laokhowa, Orang, Pabitora,Pockets-Assam, Jaldapara, Gorumara)

Nepal (Chitwan, Bardia, Shukla Phanta)Pakistan (Lalsorna)

Introduction

• Eye Sight Power –Weak• Smelling/hearing- Strong• Aggressive• Defecation Same Place

Habit

Contd..

• 12 Month Mating period• Gestation period- 16 – 18 Months• 2 years of Caring• Mature Period 6.5 years• Birth Period 4 years• Life span 70 Approx

Habit

Reproduction

PopulationPopulation Trend of Rhino in Nepal

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Latest Population

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Conservation Opportunity

Tourism / Economic DevelopmentTourism / Economic Development Future Generation

EcosystemCommunity Development

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Flooding

Predator

Invasion

Climate ChangeEvolution

ThreatContd..

Manmade

Poverty/Hunger

Poaching

Poisoning

AWARENESS

ThreatContd..

Local PeopleConservationProfessional

AWARENESSAttitude

(Blaming each other)

PoliticalProfessional

Benefit Sharing

ThreatContd..

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Inadequate Monitoring & EvaluationResource Scarcity /Improper Resource Mobilization

Inadequate Monitoring & Evaluation

Scientific Analysis / Research Unsatisfactory Compensation

Threat Contd..

Learning Environment DeforestationLearning Environment Deforestation

Pollution Human Wildlife Conflict

Conservation EffortRhino Action Plan 2006/11

Contd..

Plantation

Awareness ProgramResearch

Conservation Effort Contd..

Translocation Army Patrolling

Student Schooling Wall Painting

Conservation Effort Contd..

Conservation Magazine BoardConservation Campaign / Rally

Conservation Poster

Conservation Effort Contd..

Student Awareness

Publication

Fishery: Income generation

Conservation Quiz Competition

Conservation Effort Contd..

Radio Programme Pig Farming: Income generation

Bee keeping: Income Generation Conservation Tour / Class

Conservation Way Contd..

• Livelihood Income generation• Awareness / Commitment (Local,

conservationist, politician)• Unbiased Benefit Sharing• Satisfactory Compensation• Effective plan with Suitable Budget

• Plantation / Habitat management• Predator Management• Utilize Invasive to reduce Invasion• Evolution (No action)• Action against Climate change• Pollution Reduction (Discharge)

• Livelihood Income generation• Awareness / Commitment (Local,

conservationist, politician)• Unbiased Benefit Sharing• Satisfactory Compensation• Effective plan with Suitable Budget

• Regular Monitoring / Evaluation• Resource / proper investment• Research (participatory/technical)• Poor/ultra-poor Education Facility• Punishment / Penalty• Attitude Change / Respect

• Plantation / Habitat management• Predator Management• Utilize Invasive to reduce Invasion• Evolution (No action)• Action against Climate change• Pollution Reduction (Discharge)

EDUCATION

RESEARCH

EXTENSION

Opportunity for Conservation

• IUCN• WWF• CITES• International Rhino Foundation• Save the Rhino International• Asian Rhino Project

• Savingrhinos.org• Asian Rhino Specialist Group• Nepal Government / Department of

National Park & Wildlife Conservation/National Park/ Wildlife Reserve/DistrictForest office

• IUCN• WWF• CITES• International Rhino Foundation• Save the Rhino International• Asian Rhino Project

• National Trust for NatureConservation

• Buffer User Groups/Committee• Community Forest• NGOs• Community Based organization

• Teachers/Students Forum• Eco/Conservation Clubs• PARC/Nepal• Donor Agencies allied with

Biodiversity, Nature, Water,Ecology, Company Fund fornature, Other Country government

etc

Camera Capture

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Camera Capture

Our Role

Utilize your Waste Alarm yourself / other against poaching

Our Role Contd..

Draw Such Concept and Handover to Conservation Party

Our Role Contd..

Make your Participation

Write Conservation Article

Our Role Contd..

Form Eco-club & contribute for awareness creation Keep School Conservation Stall in Festivals

Our Role

SAVEYour Pocket Money If Possible

(Students)

Poor’s SchoolingConservation Activity

Conduction

Contd..

SAVEYour Pocket Money If Possible

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Area’s CBOs

Membership ofConservationOrganization

Our Role

PlantationDiscourage Plastic

Campaign

Contd..

Conservation ActivityPlantation

CompetitionSong, Essay, Drawing, Speech, quiz,

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Discourage Plastic

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