Elephant/Rhino Project

This project is the Sabah component of AREAS (Asian Rhino and Elephant Action Strategy), a WWF initiative to coordinate Asian elephant and rhino work in their range states through a strategic approach. The project will survey for elephant and rhinos in selected key habitats where viable populations may exist and to document landuse impacts on both species. The study will also identify areas that can be retained as natural habitats as well as areas that require management to allow elephants to survive in. A GIS approach will be used, especially in the planning processes and the application of best practices for land management and habitat security for elephants and rhinos.