Bibhab Talukdar is a conservation biologist and involved in field research and applied conservation measures to secure rhinos in Asia. He is one of the founders of Aaranyak, a NGO based in India and ...
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IUCN SSC Asian Rhino Specialist Group
Overview and description
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Asian Rhinos are threatened by the loss of forest, grasslands and marshland, usually caused by logging, agriculture or house-building. The IUCN SSC Asian Rhino Specialist Group (AsRSG) fosters ...
Group leadership
Dr Bibhab TALUKDAR
Chair
Dr Susie ELLIS
Red List Authority Coordinator
More about the Specialist Group
The AfRSG guides and facilitates the conservation of viable African rhino populations across their natural range.
Objectives:
- To establish and enhance healthy and persistent rhino populations through advising and facilitating the efficient protection and dynamic biological management of African rhinos within their natural range
- To foster multiple values of rhinos for all peoples’ well-being through promoting sustainable conservation
- To facilitate ...
MISSION
Foster conservation and management of three species of Asian rhinos and their habitats.
Specialist Group work
AsRSG exists to promote the conservation of the three endangered rhino species in Asia – the Javan, Sumatran, and Greater One-horned rhinos.
Understanding threats to Asian Rhinos
The AsRSG holds regular meetings to review the status of rhino populations in Asia and to develop recommendations for protecting and conserving priority populations. It has also developed an Asian Rhino Conservation Plan for range countries.
Asian Rhinos on the IUCN Red List
To inform conservation efforts, AsRSG assesses species for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Annual Report
Learn about AsRSG’s work and results in 2021 and the years before.
At a glance
Official name:
IUCN SSC Asian Rhino Specialist Group
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