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| Fox, J.L.; Sinha, S.P.; Chundawat, R.S.; Das, P.K. | |
| A survey of Snow leopard and associated species in the Himalaya of Northwestern India | |
| 1986 Full Book | |
A representative biogeographic cross-section of snow leopard habitat in northwestern India was surveyed over a nine month period to determine relative presence of the snow leopard and its prey and to assess the degree and impact of human interaction with these species. The surveys were conducted predominantly at elevations between 3000m and 4500m, and included approximately 1100km along major and minor valley routes, plus another 850km of side-slope surveys and foot travel to access survey sites. Snow leopard sign was found to be most abundant in central Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir), less so in southern Ladakh, and least abundant on the southern side of the Himalaya in northern Uttar Pradesh and the Pir Panjal Range in Himachal Pradesh. The relative distribution and status of snow leopard as compared with common leopard needs to be more fully investigated in these latter two areas. More than 100km of individual snow leopard tracks were followed in Ladakh, yielding substantial data on movements and habitat use. Snow leopards were found to use habitats closely associated with sharp breaks in terrain such as cliffs and river bluffs. Two observations of snow leopards near villages and numerous interviews with local people have produced some insight into both negative and positive interactions between man and wildlife in the high altitude region of snow leopard habitat. |
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