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| The GCA Gharial Recovery
Program |
The ultimate objective of the GCA Gharial Recovery
Program is to bring gharial populations back to a
sustainable level, where it is still possible, and
protect the continued survival of gharials through
government enforcement and community cooperation in a
manner that considers the needs of people and benefits
local communities.
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The strategy of the GCA Gharial Recovery Program is to
use a strong scientific base of knowledge on the status
of gharial populations and gharial ecology along with
knowledge and consideration of the needs of local people
to develop effective, targeted, education/awareness
programs, management plans, and government lobbying
campaigns.
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To determine the status and
structure of the gharial population within its
current range. |
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To compile data into a
Gharial Information Database |
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To develop and implement
management plans for gharials in each habitat
range. |
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To work with relevant
government agencies to achieve gharial
conservation goals. |
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To develop and implement
strategies with local people for supporting
livelihoods and protecting gharials. |
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To develop and implement
education programs for local communities to
mitigate conflict and facilitate mutually
beneficial gharial-human coexistence. |
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To carry out further
research on the ecology of gharials. |
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To bring the gharial
conservation crisis to international attention
and galvanize action for its conservation |
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To identify potential
suitable habitat where “head started” or
captive-bred gharial may be released once
habitat is secured and threats to gharials are
addressed |
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