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Bhatnagar, Y.V.; Stakrey, R.W.; Jackson, R.
A survey of depredation and related wildlife-human conflicts in Hemis National Park, Ladakh (India)
2000 Snow Line - International Snow Leopard Trust (17): 1-3
Hemis National Park, situated in the Ladakh District of Jammu & Kashmir State, is considered a prime area for the conservation of snow leopards and other Trans-Himalayan wildlife. There are proposals for expanding the protected areas network, including increasing Hemis NP from its current size of 3,500 km2 to over 4,000 km2. The objectives of this survey were to collect baseline data on snow leopard depredation; collect baseline socioeconomic and demographic data; assess attitudes of the local people towards wildlife conservation; examine the relative vulnerability of different corral designs and locations, and which village or group of villages suffered the greatest loss; identify possible solutions for resolving depredation and associated people wildlife conflict; and assess the willingness of villagers to help resolve such problems to better conserve the park's wildlife.
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