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Guoliang, P.; Alexander, J.S.; Riordan, P.; Shi, K.; Kederhan,; Yang, H.
Detection of a snow leopard population in northern Bortala, Xinjiang, China
2016 Cat News (63): 29-30
We substantiate the presence of snow leopards _Panthera uncia_ using camera traps within the Dzungarian Alatau range in Bortala Mongolia Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Province, China. A total of 13 camera trap stations were set up in 2012 and a total of 14 camera trap stations in 2013 within an area of 192 km2. A total of 11-15 individual adult snow leopards and two sub adults were identified from photo captures of sufficient quality. A range of human activities were noted within and surrounding the survey area, including livestock herding and mining. We recommend more large scale and intensive camera trap surveys to further assess the population status of the snow leopard within this area
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