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IUCN SSC Asian Wild Specialist Group

2019 Report

James Burton

Chair Mission statement Targets for the 2017-2020 quadrennium

James Burton (1) The mission of the Asian Wild Cattle Specialist Assess Group (AWCSG) is to promote the long-term Red List: complete Red List assessments for Red List Authority Coordinator conservation of the Asian wild cattle eight of nine species. and their by means of information Thomas Gray (2) Research activities: (1) produce publications on sharing, identification of conservation priorities and (Babyrousa babyrussa, B. and facilitation/delivery of these priority actions Location/Affiliation celebensis, B. togeanensis) genetics, , through collaborative conservation work. ( sauveli), and in ; (1) North of England Zoological Society, Global (2) Tamaraw population monitoring and Wildlife Conservation, Center for Conservation Projected impact for the 2017-2020 improved assessment; (3) monitoring of Tropical , UK quadrennium in east Javan park; (4) Anoa and Babirusa moni- (2) Wildlife Alliance, By the end of 2020, we will have enhanced the toring in Sulawesi park; (5) camera trap- partner network, planning and coordinated ping study. Number of members action for four wild cattle species. For the Plan 80 Tamaraw ( mindorensis), range-wide Planning: (1) hold first planning workshop for conservation actions will be defined, agreed Banteng, Anoa and Babirusa Global Species Social networks amongst stakeholders, and being implemented, Management Plans (GSMPs); (2) host the Saola Facebook: following a PHVA workshop in 2018. The One working group biennial meeting; (3) partici- IUCN Asian Wild Cattle Specialist Group Plan approach for conserving Anoa (Bubalus pate in the Conservation Planning Specialist Instagram: iucn_wildcattle depressicornis and B. quarlesi) and Banteng Group (CPSG) visioning workshop; (4) organise Twitter: @IUCN_WildCattle (Bos javanicus) in will be imple- Sabah Banteng conservation planning work- Website: https://www.asianwildcattle.org/ menting two site-based projects, while the ex shop; (5) complete a GSMP master plan for situ status will have been improved with coop- Anoa, Banteng and Babirusa; (6) contribute to erative breeding efforts in Indonesian zoos. This the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria programme (Action Indonesia Global Species (EAZA) Regional Collection Planning for wild Management Plans) will have built capacity of cattle; (7) set up a programme to increase the national zoo association and set up coop- support for Tamaraw conservation. erative breeding programmes for the first time Policy: sign memorandum of understanding that can be used as a model for other species. (MOU) between the partners of Action Indo- The most likely remaining locations of Saola nesia GSMPs for Banteng and Anoa, with Indo- (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) will have been nesian partners, SSC and the Wild Specialist searched, and efforts conducted to capture Group. individuals for a captive breeding programme. Act Conservation actions: (1) construct Saola breeding centre in Viet Nam; (2) improve protec- tion of Tamaraw population. Action Indonesia GSMP MOU signing for 5 year partnership for conservation of Anoa, Banteng with Indonesian Zoo and Aquarium Association Photo: PKBSI

Setting off on patrol once again, this time in Aruyan Malati. The home of a second Tamaraw population, the area faces the same threats, without the protection status of a national park Photo: Jackie Belmonte, Jr., D’Aboville Foundation

iii. A review of Tamaraw Acknowledgements was published to share the status of the We would like to acknowledge the IUCN SSC species. The results of this review showed a Office: Jon Paul Rodriguez, Rachel Hoffmann, positive story for the Tamaraw of Mounts Iglit- Kira Mileham, Nahomy De Andrade and Orlando Baco Natural Park, which is one of the few Salamanca, for all their support to help set large populations in up this collaboration and continued support Field staff, Hamnoy and Ley, setting a camera trap to be expanding over a 10-year period. There to grow and strengthen our network. We are in Bolikhamxay Province, Lao PDR, Aug 2019 remain many challenges to overcome, which we Photo: Saola Working Group very grateful to the supporters of the AWCSG, hope will be addressed with the new Tamaraw in particular Mark Pilgrim, Simon Dowell, Scott Conservation and Management Action Plan. Wilson, Tim Rowlands, Charlotte Smith at Network (KSR #32) ; Barney Long of Global Wildlife Capacity building: (1) hold one training work- Plan Conservation; and Jeff Holland of Center for shop for Indonesian zoo educators to set Policy Conservation of Tropical Ungulates. Also, thanks up network and test out materials; (2) hold i. MOU approved and signed for a five-year to all the active members of the AWCSG for a Tamaraw PHVA workshop and produce a extension for collaboration on the One Plan their continuing hard work to conserve these report; (3) hold two husbandry training approach to conservation for Banteng and Anoa species. In particular, the species coordinators, workshops for zoo keepers on Banteng, Anoa in Indonesia. This involves SSC, the Wild Pig Bill Robichaud, Olivia Petre, Paul Buzzard, Penny and Babirusa; (4) hold one animal husbandry Specialist Group and AWCSG, as well as Indone- Gardner, Simon Hedges, Rahul Kaul, Tom Gray training workshop for forest ranger staff on sian Zoo and Aquarium Association, Association and Emmanuel Schultz. We acknowledge the Anoa and Babirusa; (5) assess Indonesian zoo of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and EAZA. This hard work of the Saola Working Group members experts to plan future training. sets up a framework and remit for in situ as well in their many areas of work. We also appreciate Communicate as support for ex situ activities in Indonesia, the dedication that all members of the GSMP Communication: launch AWCSG newsletter. which is key to the success of this partnership. Committees have contributed throughout the (KSR #27) last year, especially the conveners/co-conve- ners and new Working Group Leaders and all Activities and results 2019 Act the institutions supporting the GSMPs. We are Assess Conservation actions grateful to those from the Philippine Govern- Research activities i. Rangers are enhancing their skills to conduct ment, NGOs and other partners that have made i. Saola camera trapping survey results have more effective anti-poaching patrolling using huge progress to conserve Tamaraw in the last been summarised in the Saola Working Group the SMART system. (KSR #31) year. report for 2019. There has been some exciting Network evidence of , such as Large-ant- Capacity building Summary of activities 2019 lered (Muntiacus vuquangensis) and i. We are really pleased that the Philippine Annamite Striped Rabbit (Nesolagus timminsi), Components of Species Conservation Cycle: 4/5 Government has endorsed the Tamaraw which is encouraging news. (KSR #27) Assess 3 ||| Conservation and Management Action Plan and Plan 1 | ii. An important publication on the popula- are developing new structures and resources tion structure of the Anoa and Babirusa across to help with this ambitious implementation plan Act 1 | their range was published. This shows priorities for the next 10 years. (KSR #15) Network 1 | for conservation of these two flagship taxa for Main KSRs addressed: 15, 27, 31, 32 the region. It received wide aware- KSR: Key Species Result ness through an article in the UK’s The Guardian newspaper. (KSR #32)