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Author Jack, R.
Title DNA Testing and GPS positioning of snow leopard (Panthera uncia) genetic material in the Khunjerab National Park Northern Areas, Pakistan Type Report
Year 2008 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 1-15
Keywords project; snow; snow leopard; snow-leopard; leopard; network; conservation; program; Dna; Gps; panthera; panthera uncia; Panthera-uncia; uncia; Khunjerab; Khunjerab-National-Park; national; national park; National-park; park; areas; area; Pakistan; protection; snow leopards; snow-leopards; leopards; local; local people; people; information; number; range; Animals; Animal; study; distribution; management; professional; techniques; capture; use; field; country; China; border; work; art; Gis; Forest; manage; Wwf; maps; map; location; training; research; mountain
Abstract The protection of Snow Leopards in the remote and economically disadvantaged Northern Areas of Pakistan needs local people equipped with the skills to gather and present information on the number and range of individual animals in their area. It is important for the success of a conservation campaign that the people living in the area are engaged in the conservation process. Snow Leopards are elusive and range through inhospitable terrain so direct study is difficult. Consequently the major goals for this project were twofold, to gather information on snow leopard distribution in this area and to train local university students and conservation management professionals in the techniques used for locating snow leopards without the need to capture or even see the animals. This project pioneered the use of DNA testing of field samples collected in Pakistan to determine the distribution of snow leopards and to attempt to identify individuals. These were collected in and around that country's most northerly national park, the Kunjurab National Park, which sits on the Pakistan China border. Though the Northern Areas is not a well developed part of Pakistan, it does possess a number of institutions that can work together to strengthen snow leopard conservation. The first of these is a newly established University with students ready to be trained in the skills needed. Secondly WWF-Pakistan has an office in the main town and a state of the art GIS laboratory in Lahore and already works closely with the Forest Department who manage the national park. All three institutions worked together in this project with WWF providing GIS expertise, the FD rangers, and the university students carrying out the laboratory work. In addition in the course of the project the University of the Punjab in Lahore also joined the effort, providing laboratory facilities for the students. As a result of this project maps have been produced showing the location of snow leopards in

two areas. Preliminary DNA evidence indicates that there is more than one animal in this

relatively small area, but the greatest achievement of this project is the training and

experience gained by the local students. For one student this has been life changing. Due to

the opportunities provided by this study the student, Nelofar gained significant scientific

training and as a consequence she is now working as a lecturer and research officer for the

Center for Integrated Mountain Research, New Campus University of the Punjab, Lahore

Pakistan
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Notes Project funded by Snow Leopard Network's Snow Leopard Conservation Grant Program. Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1067 Serial 427
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Author Namgay, K.
Title Snow Leopard and Prey Population Conservation in Bhutan Type Report
Year 2007 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 1-5
Keywords 2000; 30; activities; activity; asia; Bhutan; China; conservation; dates; Dorji; field; government; habitat; habitats; India; International; International-Snow-Leopard-Trust; international snow leopard trust; Jigme; Jigme-Dorji; leopard; leopards; methods; national; National-park; national park; Nepal; Pakistan; park; plan; population; populations; prey; program; programs; project; region; regional; Report; Slims; snow; snow-leopard; snow-leopards; snow leopard; snow leopards; staff; status; strategy; Support; survey; surveys; techniques; training; trust; ungulate; us; using; wild; wildlife; work; workshop; world-wildlife-fund; world wildlife fund; Wwf
Abstract Snow leopard conservation work in Bhutan dates back to 1999 and 2000 when the International Snow Leopard Trust-in collaboration with the Royal Government of Bhutan and World Wildlife Fund-initiated a training workshop. More than 30 government staff were trained in SLIMS survey techniques. As a part of the training exercise, a preliminary survey on snow leopard was also carried out using the SLIMS methods in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Park. Based on the survey results, we estimated there was a population of 100 snow leopards in the wild and 10,000 km2 of habitat. In 2005, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) organized the WWF/South Asia Regional Workshop on Snow leopard Conservation in Bhutan. Both regional (Bhutan, India, China, Nepal and Pakistan) and international experts revisited the snow leopard programs and developed a work plan for the overall conservation of the snow leopard in the region. This led to WWF's Regional Snow leopard Conservation Strategy. WWF is pleased to submit our final report to the International Snow Leopard Trust on the oneyear, $8,000 grant in support of Snow Leopard and Prey Population Conservation in Bhutan. With the support of the Snow Leopard Trust, we have made great strides towards achieving our goal for this project: To determine the current status of snow leopard and ungulate prey populations in prime snow leopard habitats. Major accomplishments and activities completed thanks to the generous support of the International Snow Leopard Trust include:

 Signed of a Terms of Reference between Royal Government, International Snow Leopard

Trust – India, World Wildlife Fund and International Snow Leopard Trust -US;

 Developed a joint revised project work plan; and

 Purchased basic field supplies and equipment needed for the surveys planned.
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Notes Project funded by International Snow Leopard Trust Small Grants Program, 2006. Contact Thomas Dillon (202) 778-9766 phone or email Thomas.dillon@wwfus.org Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1074 Serial 714
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Author McCarthy, T.; Khan, J.; Ud-Din, J.; McCarthy, K.
Title First study of snow leopards using GPS-satellite collars underway in Pakistan Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Cat News Abbreviated Journal
Volume 46 Issue Spring Pages 22-23
Keywords study; snow; snow leopards; snow leopard; snow-leopards; snow-leopard; leopards; leopard; using; collars; collar; Pakistan; uncia; Uncia uncia; Uncia-uncia; habitat; Cats; cat; sound; knowledge; ecology; behavior; conserve; information; radio; radio collars; radio collar; radio-collars; radio-collar; Nepal; 1980; Mongolia; 1990; Gps; Report; Data; Satellite
Abstract Snow leopards (Uncia uncia) are highly cryptic and occupy remote inaccessible habitat, making studying the cats difficult in the extreme. Yet sound knowledge of the cat's ecology, behavior and habitat needs is required to intelligently conserve them. This information is lacking for snow leopards, and until recently so was the means to fill that knowledge gap. Two long-term studies of snow leopards using VHF radio collars have been undertaken in Nepal (1980s) and Mongolia (1990s) but logistical and technological constraints made the findings of both studies equivocal. Technological advances in the interim, such as GPS collars which report data via satellite, make studies of snow leopards more promising, at least in theory.
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1009 Serial 666
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Author Rasool, G.
Title Population status of Wildlife in Khunjerab National Park Type Journal Article
Year 1990 Publication Tigerpaper Abbreviated Journal
Volume Xvii Issue 4 Pages 25-28
Keywords status; Khunjerab; National-park; park; parks; refuge; reserves; reserve; Pakistan; protected-area; browse; national park; national; 2190
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 161 Serial 807
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Author Malik, M.M.
Title Management of Chitral Gol National Park, Pakistan Type Book Chapter
Year 1985 Publication People and protected areas in the Hindu Kush – Himalaya Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 103-106
Keywords Pakistan; Chitral-Gol; parks; park; reserve; reserves; refuge; protected-area; browse; protected-areas; protected; area; areas; 2180
Abstract Notes snow leopard is only a visitor and no longer a resident in Chitral Gol
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Publisher King Mahendra for Natura Conservation and Integrated Centre for Mountain Development Place of Publication Kathmandu, Nepal Editor McNeely, J.A.; Thorsell, J.W.; Chalise S.R.
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Notes ProCite field [32]: Northern Areas Forest Department Records. Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 87 Serial 640
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Author Khan, A.A.
Title Strategic plan for the conservation of the snow leopard in Pakistan Type Report
Year 2001 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 1-17
Keywords plan; conservation; snow; snow leopard; snow-leopard; leopard; Pakistan; government; Wwf; International; international snow leopard trust; International-Snow-Leopard-Trust; trust
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Publisher WWF Pakistan & International Snow Leopard Trust Place of Publication Pakistan Editor
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Notes Draft – approved by stakeholders & submitted to government. WWF Pakistan & International Snow Leopard Trust. Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1003 Serial 531
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Author Rasool, G.
Title The status of management of protected areas in the Northern Areas of Pakistan Type Journal Article
Year 1994 Publication Tigerpaper Abbreviated Journal
Volume Xxi Issue 1 Pages 23-26
Keywords parks; Pakistan; park; reserves; reserve; refuge; status; protected-area; browse; protected area; protected areas; area; areas; protected; 2120
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 241 Serial 808
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Author Roberts, T.J.
Title The Mammals of Pakistan Type Book Whole
Year 1977 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Pakistan; ecology; status; distribution; browse; 2200
Abstract Brief description of physical characteristics, ecology,status, and distribution of snow leopard in Pakistan
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Publisher Ernest Benn Place of Publication London and Tonbridge Editor
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Notes 156-158 Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 38 Serial 825
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Author Schaller, G.B.
Title Imperiled phantom of Asian peaks Type Journal Article
Year 1971 Publication National Geographic Abbreviated Journal
Volume 140 Issue Pages 702-707
Keywords conservation; Pakistan; baiting; browse; 2210
Abstract Brief description of succssful baiting, with a domestic goat and photographing a wild snow leopard in Northern Pakistan.
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Notes First photographs of snow leopards in the wild Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 22 Serial 859
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Author Jackson, R.M.
Title Snow Leopard: Imperiled Phantom of Pakistan's High Mountains Type Journal Article
Year 1992 Publication Natura Abbreviated Journal
Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 4-9
Keywords Pakistan; browse; 2170
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 193 Serial 479
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