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Distribution and conservation of the Gaur Bos gaurus in the Indian Subcontinent

CHOUDHURY, ANWARUDDIN·2002·Mammal Review
DOI 10.1046/j.1365-2907.2002.00107.x
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ABSTRACT The Gaur Bos gaurus ranges from India to peninsular Malaysia. Its distribution, status and conservation in the Indian subcontinent are reviewed here on the basis of available information, both published papers and unpublished census reports of forest departments, and field survey data from north‐eastern India and parts of Bhutan and Nepal. The Gaur is found in three disjunct regions, south‐western India, central India and north‐eastern India (including Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh). Within these regions the distribution is highly fragmented and includes a number of small non‐viable isolated populations. The habitat in north‐eastern India is still contiguous with that in Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh and to some extent with Nepal. Although the estimated population of the Gaur is 23 000–34 000, it is declining alarmingly. Populations outside the protected areas may not last long. An action plan has been proposed for its conservation.

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  • The global distribution of Bos gaurus, both historically and in present time, has been restricted to southern and southeastern Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China (Yunnan and southern Tibet), India, Lao PDR, Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia), Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka (extinct), Thailand, and Vietnam.

    “The global distribution of Bos gaurus, both historically and in present time, has been restricted to southern and southeastern Asia (Fig. 6), which includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China (Yunnan and southern Tibet), India, Lao PDR, Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia), Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Sri Lanka (extinct), Thailand, and Vietnam.”

    From Bos frontalis and Bos gaurus (Artiodactyla: Bovidae) (2018) · cites this paper as Choudhury 2002

  • More than 80% of the global population of B. gaurus is found in India, distributed over three widely separated geographical regions: the Western Ghats, central India, and northeastern India.

    “More than 80% of the global population of B. gaurus is found in India, distributed over 3 widely separated geographical regions: the Western Ghats, central India, and northeastern India (Choudhury 2002).”

    From Bos frontalis and Bos gaurus (Artiodactyla: Bovidae) (2018) · cites this paper as Choudhury 2002

  • In the last century, the overall distribution of B. gaurus has shrunk by more than 80%, and today B. gaurus is mainly found in protected areas.

    “In the last century, the overall distribution of B. gaurus has shrunk by > 80%, and today, B. gaurus is mainly found in protected areas (Schaller 1967;Choudhury 2002;Ahrestani and Karanth 2014).”

    From Bos frontalis and Bos gaurus (Artiodactyla: Bovidae) (2018) · cites this paper as Choudhury 2002

  • Today, Bos gaurus is primarily confined to forested areas (dry and moist deciduous, semi-evergreen, and evergreen) and hilly terrain (< 2,500 m) in India and across much of its distribution in Southeast Asia.

    “Today,Bos gaurus is primarily confined to forested areas (dry and moist deciduous, semi-evergreen, and evergreen) and hilly terrain (< 2,500 m) in India and across much of its distribution in Southeast Asia (Choudhury 2002;Karanth et al. 2009;Ahrestani et al. 2012a).”

    From Bos frontalis and Bos gaurus (Artiodactyla: Bovidae) (2018) · cites this paper as Choudhury 2002

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Authors
CHOUDHURY, A.
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CHOUDHURY, ANWARUDDIN
ORCID
CHOUDHURY, ANWARUDDIN
Venue
Mammal Review
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2002-09
Volume
32
Issue
3
Pages
199-226
ISSN
  • 0305-1838 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2907
DOI
10.1046/j.1365-2907.2002.00107.x
OpenAlex
W2169817027
Cited by
64
References
29
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 18 d)
Locations
Mammal Review (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Primate Behavior and Ecology
Keywords
gaur, Bos gaurus, species distribution, conservation status, population decline (ecology), habitat fragmentation, isolated populations, disjunct distribution, Northeast India, Bhutan, Nepal, protected areas, conservation action plan, Indian subcontinent

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