Conservation Plan, Javan Rhino
The Javan Rhino, scientific name Rhinoceros Sondaicus, is one of the most threatened species in the world today. Today, there are less than 50 individual members of the Javan Rhino species in the world. There is a trend of change that have threatened all species of the Rhinoceroses in the world today. In other place such as Africa, many species of the Rhino have disappeared from the wild completely, only existing in protected areas.
Loss of habitats is a primary source of concern. Due to advancements, in human population over the last few centuries, there is increased demand for land for productivity. For example, in the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra, there has been an increased demand for production of rice(Wells, 2005). The result is that the grasslands on floodplains have been cleared for cultivation. In addition, the loss of lowland forests in these places reduced the range of these species and therefore pushed them to the edge of extinction. An example of the loss of habitat is the Vietnam War. The war was fought in the domain of the Rhinos and the increased presence of human activities in the intervening period destabilized the species (Corwin, 2009).
[...] Today, there are less than 50 individual members of the Javan Rhino species in the world. There is a trend of change that have threatened all species of the Rhinoceroses in the world today. In other place such as Africa, many species of the Rhino have disappeared from the wild completely, only existing in protected areas. Loss of habitats is a primary source of concern. Due to advancements, in human population over the last few centuries, there is increased demand for land for productivity. [...]
[...] There are plans for creation of more incentives to direct efforts from the community in conserving the Javan Rhino (Corwin, 2009). The conservation plan for the Javan Rhino also includes creation of protected habitats for the animals, just like other cases of Rhino conservation. Creation of protected areas for these endangered species had the effect of reversing the trends of reduction of the African white and black Rhinoceroses. A similar result is expected of the Javan Rhino (Walker & Walker, 2012). [...]
[...] Diseases are also a source of concern for the Rhino(Worldwildlife.org.). The diseases are spread by livestock and infect the Rhino as a function of the shared habitats. In the last few years, four members of the species of Javan Rhino have succumbed to diseases. While the number appears modest, it is big bearing in mind that the surviving members of the species are close to 40, which makes the fatalities all the more concerning. Peaching is among the greatest threats to the Rhino species all over the world. [...]
[...] All these approaches are dependent on political goodwill of the existing leaderships and commitments of the communities. Intervention is critical due to the preservation of this Rhino species. References Corwin, J. (2009) heartbeats: The race to hoard earth does most endanger species. New York city, NY: Rodale Kalger, C., & Heres, A. (2012). The rhino warden. South Africa nation: Jacana Media. [...]
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