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| Ma, M.; Munkhtsog, B.; Xu, F.; Turghan, M.; Yin, S.J.; Wei, S.D. | |
| Markings as Indicator of Snow Leopard in Field Survey, in Xinjiang | |
| 2005 Chinese Journal of Zoology (40): 34-39 | |
The Snow Leopard (_Uncia uncia_) was a very rare species in China. The survey on the markings of Snow Leopard in Altay and Tianshan Mountains is the major activity of the "Project of Snow Leopard in Xinjiang" supported by International Snow Leopard Trust (ISLT) and Xinjiang Conservation Fund (XCF). During the field work from Sep. to Nov. 2004, the Xinjiang Snow Leopard Group (XSLG) set 67 transects fo a total length of 47'776 m with mean transect length is 713 m at 9 locations. Total of 118 markings of Snow Leopards were found in 27 transects, the mean density is 2.47/km. The markings of Snow Leopard included the pug marks or footprints, scrapes, feces, bloodstain, scent spray, urine, hair or fur, claw rake, remains of prey corpse, sleep site, roar and others. From the quantity and locations of marks, the XSLG got the information on habitat selection, distribution region and relative abundance of the Snow Leopard in the study area. The survey also provided knowledge on distribution and abundance of major prey, potential conservation problems and human attitudes to Snow Leopards by taking 200 questionaires in the study area. |
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