Journal Articles
- Sri Mariati, Haryoto Kusnoputranto, Jatna Supriatna and Raldi Hendro Koestoer., Habitat Loss of Sumatran Elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranus) in Tesso Nilo Forest, Riau, Indonesia. Aust. J. Basic & Appl. Sci., 8(2): 248-255, 2014
- Margono, B., Turubanova, S., Zhuravleva, I., Potapov, P., Tyukavina, A., Baccini, A., Goetz, S. and Hansen, M. (2012). Mapping and monitoring deforestation and forest degradation in Sumatra (Indonesia) using Landsat time series data sets from 1990 to 2010. Environmental Research Letters, 7(3), p.034010.
- Sitompul, Arnold Feliciano, “Ecology and Conservation of Sumatran Elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranus) in Sumatra, Indonesia” (2011). Dissertations. Paper 355.
- Hedges a, S., J. Tyson, M., F. Sitompul, A., F. Kinnaird, M. and Gunaryadi, D. (2005). Distribution, status, and conservation needs of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Biological Conservation, 124(1), pp.35-48.
- Oelrichs, C. M., Lloyd, D. J. and Christidis, L. 2016. Strategies for mitigating forest arson and elephant conflict in Way Kambas National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia. Tropical Conservation Science Vol. 9 (2): 565- 583. Available online: www.tropicalconservationscience.org
Websites
- Sumatran elephant found dead with five bullet wounds in chest, head. (2018, 14 February). Retrieved from http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/02/14/sumatran-elephant-found-dead-with-five-bullet-wounds-in-chest-head.html
- Pearl, H. (2015, 31 January). Slaughter of Sumatran Elephant Reaches New High. Retrieved from https://news.vice.com/article/slaughter-of-sumatran-elephants-reaches-new-high
- Elephant Poaching. (n.d). Retrieved from http://www.eleaid.com/elephant-conservation/elephant-poaching/
- Elephas maximum ssp. sumatranus. (n.d). Retrieved from http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/199856/0
- Muscat, J. (2016, 8 February). Saving the Sumatran Elephant from Extinction. Retrieved from https://www.theodysseyonline.com/saving-the-sumatran-elephant-from-extinction
- Habitat loss drives Sumatran elephants closer to extinction. (2012, 12 January). Retrieved from http://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?203227/Habitat-loss-drives-Sumatran-elephants-step-closer-to-extinction
- Issues: Human-elephant conflict. (n.d). Retrieved from http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/elephants/asian_elephants/areas/issues/elephant_human_conflict/
- Asian elephants – threats. (n.d). Retrieved from http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/elephants/asian_elephants/asianeleph_threats/
- About Sumatran Elephants. (n.d). Retrieved from https://www.wwf.or.id/en/about_wwf/whatwedo/forest_species/where_we_work/tessonilobukittigapuluh/focal_species/elephants/aboutsum_elephants/
- Rosen, R. J. (2012, 6 September). What is it About an Elephant’s Tusks that Make Them So Valuable? Retrieved from https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/09/what-is-it-about-an-elephants-tusks-that-make-them-so-valuable/262021/
- Asian Elephants: Threats and Solutions. (n.d). Retrieved from https://www.amnh.org/explore/science-bulletins/bio/documentaries/wild-at-heart-the-plight-of-elephants-in-thailand/asian-elephants-threats-and-solutions/
- What is Human-Elephant Conflict? (n.d). Retrieved from http://www.asianelephantsupport.org/what-is-humanelephant-conflict/
- Saving Sumatra’s Rarest Wildlife. (n.d). Retrieved from https://www.rainforesttrust.org/project/saving-sumatras-rarest-wildlife/
- Elephants poaching soars as Sumatran forests turn into plantations. (2014, 14 August). Retrieved from https://news.mongabay.com/2014/08/elephant-poaching-soars-as-sumatran-forests-turn-into-plantations/
- Roberts, C. (2011, 10 June). Elephants and eco-tourism in northern Sumatra. Retrieved from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/direct/indonesia/9508142.stm
- Breyer, M. (2016, 8 November). 6 ways to help elephants. Retrieved from https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/6-ways-to-help-elephants
- Elephant conservation – what can I do to help elephants? (2017, 13 February). Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/feb/13/what-can-i-do-to-help-elephants
- Sumatran Elephant. (n.d) Retrieved from https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/sumatran-elephant
- Human-Elephant Conflict. (n.d). Retrieved from http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/elephants/human_elephant_conflict.cfm
- Sumatran Elephant. (n.d). Retrieved from https://www.wwf.or.id/en/about_wwf/whatwedo/forest_species/species/sumatran_elephant/
- WWF welcomes Indonesia government’s declaration of Tesso Nilo’s National Park. (2004, 5 August). Retrieved from http://wwf.panda.org/?14596/WWF-welcomes-Indonesian-governments-declaration-of-Tesso-Nilo-National-Park
- Wildlife: Sumatran Elephant. (n.d). Retrieved from https://indonesia.wcs.org/Wildlife/Sumatran-Elephant.aspx
- The Other Elephants Under Threat (with Photo Gallery). (2017, 3 April). Retrieved from https://newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9958/The-Other-Elephants-Under-Threat-with-Photo-Gallery.aspx
- Watts, J. (2013, 24 October). The battle to save Sumatra’s elephants from extinction. Retrieved from https://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/24/world/the-battle-to-save-sumatras-elephants/index.html
- Watts, J. (2012, 24 January). Sumatran elephant upgraded to critically endangered status. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/jan/24/sumatran-elephant-upgraded-critically-endangered
- Suprayogi, B., Jito Sugardjito, J. & Lilley, R.P.H. (n.d). Management of Sumatran elephants in Indonesia: Problems and challenges. Retrieved from http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/ad031e/ad031e0a.htm
- Hutadjulu, B. & Janis, R. (n.d). The care and management of domesticated elephants in Sumatra, Indonesia. Retrieved from http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/ad031e/ad031e0a.htm
- Azmi, W. & Gunaryadi, D. (2011). Current Status of Asian Elephants in Indonesia. Retrieved from http://www.asesg.org/PDFfiles/2012/35-55-Azmi.pdf
- Elephants in Indonesia. (n.d). Retrieved from http://www.eleaid.com/country-profiles/elephants-indonesia/
- Jacobitz, S. (2018, 12 April). A better way forward for elephant tourism in Thailand. Retrieved from http://www.eco-business.com/opinion/a-better-way-forward-for-elephant-tourism-in-thailand/
- Tangkahan – Sumatra. (n.d). Retrieved from http://www.sumatra-indonesia.com/tangkahan.htm
- Sumatran elephant. (n.d). Retrieved from http://www.bukitlawang.com/elephants
- Tangkahan – The Hidden Elephant Paradise. (n.d). Retrieved from http://sumatra-ecotravel.com/individualtours/tangkahan_paradise_for_elephants/
- Taken for a ride: Thousands of elephants exploited for tourism are held in cruel conditions. (2017, 7 July). Retrieved from https://www.worldanimalprotection.org/news/taken-ride-thousands-elephants-exploited-tourism-are-held-cruel-conditions
- Francis, J. (2014, 18 August). Elephant Tourism: Why the call of the wild is too loud to ignore. Retrieved from https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/elephant-tourism-why-the-call-of-the-wild-is-too-loud-to-ignore-9676187.html
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