Month: June 2010

Snow Leopard Day children’s eco-festival took place in Altai Republic

http://www.wwf.ru/resources/news/article/6596 (Russian language)

19 May 2010

The WWF, FSDA, Ukok Nature Park and Altaisky Zapovednik organized event was on May 26 was for all school children. They learned about snow leopard, their prey, and habitat with a decided conservation slant. Drawing competitions, arts & crafts, etc. Organizers specifically selected Kosh-Agach Rayon for conducting the event, as the region is home to important snow leopard habitat.

Thank you to SLN member Jennifer Castner for this English-language summary.

Himalayan Snow Leopard Research Centre to be set up in Himachal Pradesh, India

Friday, June 18, 2010

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_himalayan-snow-leopard-research-centre-to-be-set-up-in-himachal-pradesh_1398211

Shimla: With an aim to boost research and conservation of snow Leopards in the country, Himachal Pradesh would soon set up an international level research centre in Spiti valley, a senior officer of state Forest department said today.

“Himalayan Snow Leopard Research Centre” would be set up in Spiti valley of tribal Lahaul & Spiti district under the scheme of integrated development of wild life, principal chief conservator of forest AK Gulati told PTI.

“The Rs5.50 crore project to be funded by Union ministry of forest and environment, would emphasis on research and training on conservation of snow Leopard”, Gulati added.

This would be the first comprehensive snow Leopard radio collaring centre in India, he said.

The centre would have a fully equipped field station laboratory with necessary instruments, he added.

Only Mongolia has such facility at present.

The HP has a population of 35 snow Leopards as per 2004 census out of which 23 is in Spiti valley itself, Gulati said.

Mongolian Marmot book published; half of the proceeds will benefit snow leopard research

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June 2010: A. Jegal of the Mongolian Biosphere and Ecology Association would like to announce that the book “Mongolian Marmot: Biology, Ecology, Conservation and Use”, written by Ya. Adiya, has been published. Each chapter of the 178-page book contains a summary in English. Half of the profits from this book will support snow leopard research. If you are interested in purchasing the book, please contact the author directly at: adiya_ ya@yahoo.com.

Snow Leopard Day took place in Altai

http://www.altaiinter.info/news/?id=23369

1 Jun 2010

[Summary]
(With support from WWF and Altaisky Zapovednik) Ukok Nature Park, FSDA, and the Center for Additional Children’s Education in Kosh-Agach Rayon organized the event. 78 pupils from two high-altitude schools in Kosh-Agach and Ulagan Rayons participated in the event – these areas are important snow leopard habitat. Mongolia’s National Parks Directorship sent representatives. They conducted competitions for best project and best art work related to the snow leopard.