Page 1
u}+8f ;+/If0f kxn sbdL
Rhino Conservation Effort
Suman BhattaraiPARC/Nepal
Bharatpur -10, ChitwanWebsite: www.rhinonepal.org
Email:[email protected] No: +977-9855061206
Prepared by: Deepa Paudel,Email: [email protected]
Photo Credit: Suman,Deepa, WWF, SUCNTNC IRF,savingrhinos.org, savethe rhino international,internet
Page 2
ljifo qmd
;+/If0fsfnflu cj;/
s]lx b[Zox?
Xfd|f] e"ldsf
5nkmn
k|ltlqmof tyf k|ltj4tf /lqmofGjog
kl/ro
;+/If0fsf cj;/
;Fflvs l:ylt
;+/If0f r"gf}lt tyf;+/If0fsf kf6f]
;+/If0f kxn sbdL
;+/If0fsfnflu cj;/
s]lx b[Zox?
Xfd|f] e"ldsf
5nkmn
k|ltlqmof tyf k|ltj4tf /lqmofGjog
kl/ro
;+/If0fsf cj;/
;Fflvs l:ylt
;+/If0f r"gf}lt tyf;+/If0fsf kf6f]
;+/If0f kxn sbdL
Page 3
Kl/ro
7"nf] Ps l;8=u]
clk|msf Pl;of
;'dfqfg (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)
hfefg (Rhinoceros sondaicus)
;]tf] (Ceratotherium simum)
sfnf] (Diceros bicornis)
Rhinoceros unicornis
Page 4
kl/ro
o"/f]k Pl;of / pQ/ cd]l/sf
nf]k (!)))) jif{ cufl8) xfnsf] ;'dfqfg u}+8f o;sf]
kl5Nnf] j+z -;GttL_
qmdz..
o"/f]k Pl;of / pQ/ cd]l/sf
nf]k (!)))) jif{ cufl8) xfnsf] ;'dfqfg u}+8f o;sf]
kl5Nnf] j+z -;GttL_
pNnL (Coelodonta antiquitatis)
Page 5
• 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
Page 6
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)
Page 7
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
Page 8
PopulationPopulation Trend of Rhino in Nepal
800
400
300
100 108147
310358
466
612
446
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1950, 1957, 1959, 1966, 1968, 1972, 1978, 1988, 1994, 2000, 2005,Year
Num
ber
Population Trend of Rhino in Nepal800
400
300
100 108147
310358
466
612
446
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1950, 1957, 1959, 1966, 1968, 1972, 1978, 1988, 1994, 2000, 2005,Year
Num
ber
Latest Population
325
408
050
100150200250300350400450
Chitwan Bardia Suklaphanta
Place
Nu
mb
er
Present : 435
Page 9
Conservation Opportunity
Tourism / Economic DevelopmentTourism / Economic Development Future Generation
EcosystemCommunity Development
Page 10
Threat
Natural
Pho
to W
WF
Flooding
Predator
Invasion
Climate ChangeEvolution
Page 11
ThreatContd..
Manmade
Poverty/Hunger
Poaching
Poisoning
Page 12
AWARENESS
ThreatContd..
Local PeopleConservationProfessional
AWARENESSAttitude
(Blaming each other)
PoliticalProfessional
Benefit Sharing
Page 13
ThreatContd..
Resource Scarcity /Improper Resource Mobilization
Inadequate Monitoring & EvaluationResource Scarcity /Improper Resource Mobilization
Inadequate Monitoring & Evaluation
Scientific Analysis / Research Unsatisfactory Compensation
Page 14
Threat Contd..
Learning Environment DeforestationLearning Environment Deforestation
Pollution Human Wildlife Conflict
Page 15
Conservation EffortRhino Action Plan 2006/11
Contd..
Plantation
Awareness ProgramResearch
Page 16
Conservation Effort Contd..
Translocation Army Patrolling
Student Schooling Wall Painting
Page 17
Conservation Effort Contd..
Conservation Magazine BoardConservation Campaign / Rally
Conservation Poster
Page 18
Conservation Effort Contd..
Student Awareness
Publication
Fishery: Income generation
Conservation Quiz Competition
Page 19
Conservation Effort Contd..
Radio Programme Pig Farming: Income generation
Bee keeping: Income Generation Conservation Tour / Class
Page 20
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
Page 21
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
Page 23
Camera Capture Contd..
Page 24
Camera Capture Contd..
Page 25
Camera Capture Contd..
Page 27
Our Role
Utilize your Waste Alarm yourself / other against poaching
Page 28
Our Role Contd..
Draw Such Concept and Handover to Conservation Party
Page 29
Our Role Contd..
Make your Participation
Write Conservation Article
Page 30
Our Role Contd..
Form Eco-club & contribute for awareness creation Keep School Conservation Stall in Festivals
Page 31
Our Role
SAVEYour Pocket Money If Possible
(Students)
Poor’s SchoolingConservation Activity
Conduction
Contd..
SAVEYour Pocket Money If Possible
(Students) Conservation tour
Make FriendshipWith Conservation
Area’s CBOs
Membership ofConservationOrganization
Page 32
Our Role
PlantationDiscourage Plastic
Campaign
Contd..
Conservation ActivityPlantation
CompetitionSong, Essay, Drawing, Speech, quiz,
Drama etc
Discourage Plastic
Page 33
Our Role
k[YjL lbj;April 22
Jftfj/0f lbj;(June 5)
Contd..
xl/t lbg / ;+/If0f lbj;k[YjL lbj;
April 22
etc
Page 34
5nkmn
;docfO{;s]sf]5 cem w]/}
l9nf]e};s]sf] 5
;f]rf}
;docfO{;s]sf]5 cem w]/}
l9nf]e};s]sf] 5
sfo{qmdsfnflu p7f}+
;kmntf k|fKt u/f}+
Page 35
Rhino Count 2008: photo NTNC