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Projects for Strengthening RhinoConservation Action
Suman BhattaraiChitwan, Nepal
Email:[email protected]
January 14, 2012 / Kathmandu, Nepal
Photo Credit: Suman, Tulsi Magar presentation, RSGF,WWF, SUC NTNC IRF, savingrhinos.org, save the rhino
international, internet
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BackgroundAfrican Asian
One Horn Greater Asian Rhino
White (Ceratotherium simum)
Black ( Diceros bicornis)
Sumatran (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)
Javan (Rhinoceros sondaicus)
Rhinoceros unicornis
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Contd..BackgroundExtinction Verge of Extinction
20150 4860
2850
Europe, Asia & North America
Extinct (10000 yrs before)
Sumatran (Last family representative)
Wooly (Coelodonta antiquitatis)
Extinct ( West Black /North White African)
Javan ( Extinct from Vietnam)
Greater Asian (Myanmar/Bhutan/Pakistan)
2850
200 <44
Cause!! Extreme Habitat Destruction & Poaching
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Background
Total: 2,700-2850 (IRF)India: Manas, Dudhwa, Karteniaghat, Orang,Kagiranga, Laokhowa, Pabitora , Gorumara,Pockets-Assam, Jaldapara (10 Sites)Nepal: Chitwan, Bardia, Shukla PhantaPakistan: Lalsorna (Doubt)
Chitwan National Park Near about 42 post merged into 7
Hard to launch conservation programmefrom park and other institution side
Extreme Habitat Destruction & Poaching
Population decreased 544 to 372
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Threat
NaturalFlooding/Desertification
Predator
Poverty/Hunger Resource Scarcity/Improper Resource Mobilization
Inadequate Monitoring/Evaluation
Invasion
ClimateChange
Evolution/Succession
Poverty/Hunger
AWARENESS: Conservationist, Politician, LocalPeople, Attitude (Blaming each other), Benefit Sharing
Resource Scarcity/Improper Resource Mobilization
Inadequate Monitoring/Evaluation
Scientific Analysis& Research
UnsatisfactoryCompensation/Relief
Unemployment
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ThreatContd..
LearningEnvironment DeforestationPollutionHuman Wildlife
Conflict Lack: Rescue/ Caring / Veterinary
CenterPolicy (Confined on protected Area)
Habitat Loss Poaching
Population Loss
Lack: Rescue/ Caring / Veterinary
Center
Based on some of these issue, projects were developed
Policy (Confined on protected Area)
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Objective
Educating local people
Making people responsible for conservation action
Generating public participationExploring conservation based income generation activityNetworking and Alerting stakeholders for conservation action
Strengthen rhino conservation programme through
Educating local people
Making people responsible for conservation action
Generating public participationExploring conservation based income generation activityNetworking and Alerting stakeholders for conservation action
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Activity
Campaign/Rally
Radio
Tour/Class
Awareness
PosterBoard
Awareness
Wall Painting
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Activity
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Activity
Bee keeping
Income generation
Cupboard Library
PiggeryFishery
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ActivityNetworking/ Coordination
Teacher’s Forum Local ConservationStakeholders
Outside Schools
Magazine Board
Savingrhinos.org, Bushwarriors, Teacher’s forum, Media(local/national/international), Local Clubs/NGO, BZUCs,BZCFs, Park, Grantees (>12), Assistance to form clubs andgroups
Nature Club
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Achievement
Before After
Project
Rhino Population 503 (Count 2011)
No Rhino Poaching Year (Jan 3, 2011 – Jan 3, 2012)
Even in Mid Night local people inform about the wildlife attack and other case
Contribution can be taken as a small brick of this achievement / building
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Continuity
Historic event in Nepal “ 2nd World Rhino Day”
• Assisting local people /institution in conservationwork (Electric fencing /Shiva BZCF)
• Empowering conservationstudents “AppreciativeInquiry in Conservation”
• Advocating/lobbing fororphanage/wounded wildlife
• Assisting many researchersand conservationists in theirworks
Historic event in Nepal “ 2nd World Rhino Day”
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Though there is slow recovery in rhino population but…• Rescue/caring/treatment of orphanage/wounded wildlife• Effective monitoring & Validity/reliability in
census/count• Habitat management (reduction in waterhole and
proliferation of invasive species), Climate Change• Human Population Growth / Relief Mechanism• Poaching/Rehabilitation of poachers• Educating outsiders (Outside of Bufferzone)• Awareness level on conservationist/local people• Action/Management plan preparation & resource
arrangement
Challenge
Though there is slow recovery in rhino population but…• Rescue/caring/treatment of orphanage/wounded wildlife• Effective monitoring & Validity/reliability in
census/count• Habitat management (reduction in waterhole and
proliferation of invasive species), Climate Change• Human Population Growth / Relief Mechanism• Poaching/Rehabilitation of poachers• Educating outsiders (Outside of Bufferzone)• Awareness level on conservationist/local people• Action/Management plan preparation & resource
arrangement
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• Habitat (grassland /waterhole) management to reduce threats• Awareness Programme (Chepang/other outside Bufferzone)• Action Plan for next period should be made and implemented
properly with enough resources• Rescue/treatment/Care center• Target Young groups rather than old age• Valid / reliable data should be captured and conduct regular
effective monitoring i.e. census/count• Coordination with concerned parties to launch Youth Self
Employment to Bufferzone people• Law/rule/regulation enforcement through campaign at grass
root level
Suggestion
• Habitat (grassland /waterhole) management to reduce threats• Awareness Programme (Chepang/other outside Bufferzone)• Action Plan for next period should be made and implemented
properly with enough resources• Rescue/treatment/Care center• Target Young groups rather than old age• Valid / reliable data should be captured and conduct regular
effective monitoring i.e. census/count• Coordination with concerned parties to launch Youth Self
Employment to Bufferzone people• Law/rule/regulation enforcement through campaign at grass
root level
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AcknowledgementRSGF, Prof. C.P. Upadhyaya, N. C.Paudel, B. Regmi, R. R. Devkota, S.Paudel, Dr. S. Rayamijhii, Late K.N.Paudel, Dr. K.D. Awasthi, G. Pant, RSGgrantees (P.B. Singh, D.R. Thanet, R.Rajchal, E. Udas, B.H. Wagle, U.Sharma, D. Paudel, B.P. Devkota, G.Kafle, P. Jha, D. Acharya), NMBPradhan, R. Larson, J. Cole, BufferzoneUser Committees, Chitwan NationalPark, Journalists, Medias(Local/National/International: Paper /Digital, Audio / Visual), BICORF,PARC, Saving Rhinos, ARP, Schools,Clubs, BZCF & others
RSGF, Prof. C.P. Upadhyaya, N. C.Paudel, B. Regmi, R. R. Devkota, S.Paudel, Dr. S. Rayamijhii, Late K.N.Paudel, Dr. K.D. Awasthi, G. Pant, RSGgrantees (P.B. Singh, D.R. Thanet, R.Rajchal, E. Udas, B.H. Wagle, U.Sharma, D. Paudel, B.P. Devkota, G.Kafle, P. Jha, D. Acharya), NMBPradhan, R. Larson, J. Cole, BufferzoneUser Committees, Chitwan NationalPark, Journalists, Medias(Local/National/International: Paper /Digital, Audio / Visual), BICORF,PARC, Saving Rhinos, ARP, Schools,Clubs, BZCF & others
Thank you