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Other related scientific publications related to vultures in Asia

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The papers below are of relevance to the vulture conservation crisis in Asia, although they do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the collaborative team working at Vulture Rescue


Anil Markandya, Tim Taylor, Alberto Longo, M.N. Murty, S. Murty & K. Dhavala (2008). Counting the cost of vulture decline--An appraisal of the human health and other benefits of vultures in India. Ecological Economics

David Sharp (2006). Meloxicam to prevent rabies? The Lancet

Jeff Johnson, Heather Lerner, Pamela Rasmussen & David Mindell (2006).Systematics within the
Gyps vultures: a clade at risk. BMC Evolutionary Biology.

Meteyer et al (2006). Pathology and proposed pathophysiology of diclofenac poisoning in free-living and experimentally exposed Oriental white-backed vultures Gyps bengalensis.  Journal of Wildlife Diseases.


Anderson , M.D., Piper, S.E., Swan, G.E. (2005). Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use in South Africa and possible effects on vultures. South African J
ournal of Science, 101: 112-114.

Nabin Baral, Ramji Gautam & Bijay Tamang (2005). Population status and breeding ecology of white-rumped vulture
Gyps bengalensis in Rampur Valley, Nepal. Forktail.

Francois Sarazzin, Munir Virani, Martin Gilbert & Aleem Kan (2004). Preliminary population viability analysis for Oriental white-backed vulture Gyps bengalensis, in Punjab Province, Pakistan. Raptors Worldwide.

Hem Sagar Baral, Jeet, Bahadur Giri & Munir Virani (2004). On the decline of oriental white-backed vultures
Gyps bengalensis in lowland Nepal. Raptors Worldwide.

Gilbert et al (2002). Breeding and mortality of Oriental white-backed vulture
Gyps bengalensis in Punjab Province, Pakistan. Bird Conservation International.


For more Other vulture and bird of prey related publications are available at The Peregrine Fund's Global Raptors Information Network (GRIN)