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| China snow leopard conservation action plan | |
| 2013 Full Book | |
Snow Leopard (_Panthera uncia_) is on the top of the food chain in the plateau and mountainous region ecosystem, and it plays a very important role in maintaining the balance and stability of the plateau ecosystem. However, the wild snow leopard populations are facing threats of climate change, habitat destruction and degradation, poaching and illegal trade. Chinese government attaches great importance to the snow leopard and habitat protection. In 1988, Snow Leopard was included in national class I Protected wildlife, and through a series of measures like the construction of nature reserves, returning grazing land to grassland, compensating losses caused by snow leopards, and combating poaching and illegal trade, projects have been actively improving the habitat conditions for snow leopard and maintaining the security of the snow leopard population. In the future, China will further strengthen the wild snow leopard population and habitat monitoring and conservation, crack down on poaching and illegal trade, extensively carry out publicity and education, coordinate the conflict between snow leopard conservation and local production, living and economic development, and finally achieve the balanced and sustainable development of snow leopard conservation, ecological optimization and coordination of local social economic. |
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