FALSE GHARIAL (TOMISTOMA SCHLEGELII) SURVEYS IN SOUTHEAST SUMATRA, INDONESIA (1995-2002) Wildlife Management In ternational Pty Limited PROJECT SPONSORS Fauna & Flora International Cleveland Zoological Society (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo) Wildlife Management International Pty Limited Wetlands International (Greater Berbak – Sembilang Integrated Coastal Wetland Conservation Project) Sophie Danforth Conservation Biology Fund (Roger Williams Park Zoo) Mark R. Bezuijen1, Ferry Hasudungan2, Riza Kadarisman3, Grahame J.W. Webb1, Suryanto Adi Wardoyo2, S. Charlie Manolis1 and Samedi4 November 2002 1Wildlife Management International Pty Limited, PO Box 530, Sanderson, Northern Territory, Australia 0812. Email:
[email protected]; 2Wetlands International, Jl. Sumpah Pemuda Blok K-3 Kel. Lorok Pakjo, Palembang 30137, South Sumatra Province, Sumatra, Indonesia; 3Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam Sumatera Selatan, Departemen Kehutanan, Jln. Kol. H. Barlian, Punti Kayu km 6, No. 79, Palembang, South Sumatra Province, Sumatra, Indonesia; Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam (PHKA), Manggala Wanabakti Blok VII Lt 7, Jakarta Report citation: Bezuijen, M.R., Hasudungan, F., Kadarisman, R., Webb, G.J.W., Wardoyo, S.A., Manolis, S.C. and Samedi (2002). False Gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii) surveys in southeast Sumatra, Indonesia (1995-2002). Unpublished Report, Wildlife Management International Pty Limited, Darwin. Cover photos (M. Bezuijen): The Merang River, South Sumatra Province. Lower reaches (top left) & upper reaches (bottom left, showing intensive