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Author Kamelin, R.V.
Title Gissar Nature Reserve. The reserves in Middle Asia and Kazakstan Type Book Whole
Year 1990 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords kazakstan; asia; Gissar; reserves; reserve; park; parks; refuge; protected-area; Kazakhstan; browse; protected area; 2570; Russian
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Moscow Editor
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 162 Serial 513
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Author Pokrovski, V.S.
Title The Snow Leopard Large Predators Type Book Whole
Year 1976 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Soviet-Union; Russia; Ussr; behavior; ecology; captivity; zoo; zoos; distribution; conservation; browse; soviet union; soviet; union; 2590
Abstract Detailed review of snow leopard distribution and abundance, behavior, ecology,captive population and conservation measures in the Soviet Union. Estimates a snow leopard population of 300 +/- 150.
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 35 Serial 778
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Author Green, M.J.B.
Title Nature Reserves of the Himalaya and the Mountains of Central Asia Type Book Whole
Year 1992 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords Himalaya; asia; parks; park; refuge; reserve; reserves; protected-areas; browse; protected; areas; 2640
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Publisher IUCN, Cambridge and Oxford University Press Place of Publication (up) New Delhi Editor
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 196 Serial 349
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Author Norberg-Hodge, H.
Title Ladakh: Developement without Destruction Type Book Chapter
Year 1981 Publication The Himalaya: Aspects of Change Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 278-284
Keywords Ladakh; conservation; development; habitat; browse; 1960
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Publisher Oxford University Press Place of Publication (up) New Delhi Editor Lall, J.S.
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 61 Serial 724
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Author Chundawat, R.S.
Title Elusive leopard of the mountains Type Book Chapter
Year 1997 Publication In Danger: habitats, species and people Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 11-17
Keywords snow leopard, India
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Publisher Ranthambhore Foundation Place of Publication (up) New Delhi, India Editor Manfredi, R.
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ Serial 1198
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Author Simon, N., Geroudet, P.
Title Last Survivores: The Natural History of Animals in Danger of Extinction Type Book Chapter
Year 1970 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 127-131
Keywords snow leopard, Panthera uncia
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Publisher The World Publishing Company Place of Publication (up) New York Editor
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ Serial 1186
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Author Guggisberg, C.A.W.
Title Snow Leopard, Ounce Type Book Chapter
Year 1975 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords snow-leopard; ounce; history; discovery; taxonomy; snow leopard; browse; 1650
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Publisher Taplinger Publication Co. Inc. Place of Publication (up) New York Editor
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Notes A general brief history of the snow leoaprd ProCite field [32]: Wild Cats of the World Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 29 Serial 359
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Author O'Brien, S.J.
Title Tears of the Cheetah: And Other Tales from the Genetic Frontier Type Miscellaneous
Year 2003 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 1-287
Keywords 5540
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Publisher Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press Place of Publication (up) New York Editor
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 538 Serial 732
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Author Schaller, G.B.
Title Stones of Silence: Journeys in the Himalaya Type Book Whole
Year 1980 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords Himalaya; Pakistan; behavior; browse; 2260
Abstract Anecdotal description of wildlife field studies in the Himalaya, including information on snow leopard natural history and an encounter with snow leopards in Pakistan.
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Publisher Viking Press Place of Publication (up) New York Editor
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 63 Serial 865
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Author Singh, N.J.
Title Animal – Habitat relationships in high altitude rangelands Type Manuscript
Year 2008 Publication PhD Thesis Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 150
Keywords high altitude, homogeneous, argali, habitat selection, resource selection function, ENFA, stratified random sampling, sexual segregation, SSAS, livestock, predation, resources
Abstract This study conducted in the high altitude rangelands of Indian Transhimalaya, deals with basic questions regarding the ecology of an endangered species, the wildsheep Tibetan argali (Ovis ammon hodgsoni) and applied issues related to its conservation and potential conflict with the local nomadic pastoralists. The basic questions on ecology are aimed at delineating the habitat and resource selection processes, identifying factors causing sexual segregation and efficient surveying and sampling. The applied aspect focuses on the changing face of pastoralism and the potential impacts of modernising livestock husbandry on argali.

Overall, the study provides a general framework towards the understanding of argali-habitat relationships at different spatio-temporal scales. The spatial determinant associated with altitude in the area, predicts argali habitat and resource selection in this relatively homogenous landscape. These determine the range of other topographic variables and forage characteristics selected by argali. The selection of feeding patches in the selected range of altitude and topography is mainly characterised by their greenness and the quality of plant groups. Adjusting to changing forage quality, argali display an opportunistic feeding strategy, selecting grasses in early spring and switching to forbs later in summer. Nevertheless, the habitat selection process did not appear to differ among the sexes to drive sexual segregation. There was, however, strong segregation among the sexes as well as between lactating and non lactating females. The reasons for segregation appeared to be predominantly social, but driven ultimately by predation and concomitantly by resources. The habitat selection information was used to design a stratified random sampling strategy that led to i) a significant reduction in survey effort in sampling these sparsely distributed species and ii) reduction in sampling bias.

The applied aspect of the study outlines and evaluates the dramatic changes in the nomadic pastoralism that have occurred in the past five decades in the study area. These have led to a loss of pastures (-25 to -33%) of the nomads, consequent readjustment in traditional patterns of pasture use, intensified grazing pressures (25 to 70%) and rangeland degradation in the area. Such changes may have serious consequences on the survival of local wildlife, as tested with a study of the effects on argali of livestock presence and resource exploitation. Hence, a successful conservation and recovery strategy should focus on: minimising the impacts of livestock on argali, identifying the factors affecting the persistence of the current populations, increasing local sub populations of this species to prevent extinction due to stochastic events, prevent loss of genetic diversity and excessive fragmentation and thus ensuring gene flow.

Ecological Niche Factor Analyses (ENFA), bias-reduced logistic regression and Fuzzy correspondence analyses (FCA) were used to answer habitat and resource selection questions. A sexual segregation and aggregation statistic (SSAS) was used to estimate the components of sexual segregation and test segregation. SSAS combined with canonical correspondence analyses (CCA) allowed the estimation of segregation based on habitat variables. Logistic regression models were formulated to estimate models on which the stratified random sampling strategy was based. The 9 Animal – Habitat relationships in high altitude rangelands overall study also included surveys, interviews and literature reviews to understand the nomads’ movement and pasture use patterns of their livestock. Kernel density estimations (KDE) were used to estimate extent of range overlaps between livestock and argali.
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Publisher University of Tromsø Place of Publication (up) Norway Editor
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ Serial 1306
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