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Author WWF Russia & Mongolia
Title WWF Altai-Sayan Newsletter Type Report
Year 2010 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue 14 Pages
Keywords Altai Sayan, WWF, camera trap, Argut River, poaching, conservation, Tuva
Abstract A Snow Leopard – A Treasure of Tuva. A beautiful animal as a winner of a wide-scale public vote

WWF will train a Scat Detection Dog for snow leopard monitoring project

WWF assessed the possibility to fight illegal helicopter hunting

WWF considers support of antipoaching activities an essential part of wildlife conservation in Altai – Sayan

Snow Leopard Camera Trapping in Argut River Valley

“Stars” of Tuva appeal to Snow Leopard Conservation
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Corporate Author Communication Staff of Altai - Sayan Programme in Russia and Mongolia Thesis (up)
Publisher WWF Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes October-December 2010. Email: tivanitskaya@wwf.ru Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ Serial 1297
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Author Mongolian News
Title 50 wild sheep will be hunted this year Type Newspaper Article
Year 2011 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume 43 Issue 1142 Pages 4
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Abstract Notice that the Mongolian government will allow the taking of 4 snow leopards in 2011.
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Publisher Ardchilal Place of Publication Mongolia Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
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Area Expedition Conference
Notes http://www.ardchilal.com/ Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ Serial 1299
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Author Snow Leopard Conservancy
Title Snow Leopard Scouts from Mt. Everest Type Book Whole
Year 2011 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 1-40
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Abstract Snow Leopard Scouts from Mt. Everest -- a sketch booklet – targeted to school students, their parents and other stakeholders to generate their interest on conservation. Because it is their effort, participating students are expected to share the booklet that vividly illustrates their own contributions -- with their parents, teachers, fellow villagers, and cohorts in the other schools. Note that all participants, snow leopard scouts, took part in outdoor activities – they were exposed to snow leopard habitat, encouraged to observe Himalayan tahr and other wildlife, and were engaged in nature debates, essay writings, a quiz contest, and wildlife drawings – all formed the basis for preparing this simple (trial) booklet – all materials for the booklet came from participating students.
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Corporate Author Snow Leopard Conservancy Thesis (up)
Publisher Snow Leopard Conservancy Place of Publication Callifornia, US Editor Anil Adhikari & Basu Kshitiz
Language English & Nepalese Summary Language Original Title
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Area Expedition Conference
Notes Concept, feedback and suggestions by: Som B. Ale, Rodney Jackson & Darla Hillard Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ Serial 1302
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Author Anwar, M., Jackson, R., Nadeem, M., Janecka, J., Hussain, S., Beg, M., Muhammad, G., and Qayyum, M.
Title Food habits of the snow leopard Panthera uncia (Schreber, 1775) in Baltistan, Northern Pakistan Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication European Journal of Wildlife Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue 3 March Pages 1-7
Keywords Himalayas, Karakoram, Scat, Diet, Hair, Livestock, Biomass
Abstract The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) inhabits the high, remote mountains of Pakistan from where very little information is available on prey use of this species. Our study describes the food habits of the snow leopard in the Himalayas and Karakoram mountain ranges in Baltistan, Pakistan. Ninety-five putrid snow leopard scats were collected from four sites in Baltistan. Of these, 49 scats were genetically confirmed to have originated from snow leopards. The consumed prey was identified on the basis of morphological characteristics of hairs recovered from the scats. It was found that most of the biomass consumed (70%) was due to domestic livestock viz. sheep (23%), goat (16%), cattle (10%), yak (7%), and cattle–yak hybrids (14%). Only 30% of the biomass was due to wild species, namely Siberian ibex (21%), markhor (7%), and birds (2%). Heavy predation on domestic livestock appeared to be the likely cause of conflict with the local inhabitants. Conservation initiatives should focus on mitigating this conflict by minimizing livestock losses.
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Publisher Springer Berlin / Heidelberg Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1612-4642 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ Serial 1304
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Author Shrestha, B., Kindlmann, P.
Title Interactions between the Himalayan tahr, livestock and snow leopards in the Sagarmatha National Park Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication Himalayan Biodiversity in the Changing World Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
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Corporate Author Thesis (up)
Publisher Place of Publication Editor Springer, dordrecht
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Notes Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ Serial 1305
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Author Tytar, V., Hammer, M.
Title Mountain ghosts: snow leopards and other animals in the mountains of the Altai Republic, Central Asia Type Report
Year 2011 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 60
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Abstract This study was part of an expedition to the Altai Mountains in the Kosh Agach region of the Altai Republic, run by Biosphere Expeditions from 28 June to 7 August 2010. The aim was to continue a survey of snow leopard (Uncia uncia) in this area, as well as surveying the snow leopard's primary prey species, argali (Ovis ammon) and Siberian ibex (Capra sibirica), together with secondary prey species. Using the Snow Leopard Information Management System (SLIMS) developed by the International Snow Leopard Trust (ISLT), presence/absence surveys (SLIMS form 1) of snow leopard and prey species were conducted throughout the study period across the entire survey area. In 2010 surveys were extended to areas away from the Talduair massif site to valleys and surrounding ridges of the Karaghem mountain pass. Interviews with local, semi-nomadic herders also formed an important part of the research procedure. The expedition also collected data for extended mammal, bird and plant inventories. No signs of snow leopard presence were recorded this year and there was no indication that the areas had been visited and used since the 2009 expedition. The developing relationship between the predator and prey species seems to be very fragile, so perhaps the decline in the prey species (particularly argali) may have driven the snow leopard out of the area. In addition, human disturbance is considered to be a severe and growing threat and may be responsible for the declining mammal diversity in general. Yet the study area still retains its importance as a habitat for snow leopard and as a corridor for snow leopard dispersal. The survey area urgently needs protection, but involving the local community and raising public awareness is vital if conservation initiatives are to succeed. Work on establishing four additional nature parks in the Republic of Tuva and the Sailugem Nature Reserve in the Republic of Altai, which will protect the biggest Russian population of the snow leopard, is in progress.
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Corporate Author Biosphere Expeditions Thesis (up)
Publisher Biosphere Expeditions Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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Area Expedition Conference
Notes Expedition dates: 28 June – 7 August 2010 Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ Serial 1308
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Author WWF Russia & Mongolia
Title WWF Newsletter Altai-Sayan Ecoregion January – March 2011 Type Report
Year 2011 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue 15 Pages 13
Keywords snow leopard, Mongolia, hunting
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Corporate Author WWF Russia & Mongolia Thesis (up)
Publisher WWF Russia & Mongolia Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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Area Expedition Conference
Notes Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ Serial 1309
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Author Suryawanshi, K.
Title An encounter in snow Type Magazine Article
Year 2011 Publication FRONTLINE Abbreviated Journal
Volume 28 Issue 10 Pages
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Abstract In the trans-Himalayan region, a conservation effort has reduced conflicts between snow leopards and pastoralists. Photographs & text by author.
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Notes http://www.frontline.in/stories/20110520281005800.htm; INDIA'S NATIONAL MAGAZINE, from the publishers of THE HINDU, May 7-20, 2011 Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ Serial 1316
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Author Kinoshita, K., Inada, S., Seki, K., Sasaki, A., Hama, N., Kusunoki, H.
Title Long-Term Monitoring of Fecal Steroid Hormones in Female Snow Leopards (Panthera uncia) during Pregnancy or Pseudopregnancy Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication PLoS ONE Abbreviated Journal
Volume 6 Issue 5 Pages e19314. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0019314
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Abstract Knowledge of the basic reproductive physiology of snow leopards is required urgently in order to develop a suitable management conditions under captivity. In this study, the long-term monitoring of concentrations of three steroid hormones in fecal matter of three female snow leopards was performed using enzyme immunoassays: (1) estradiol-17&#946;, (2) progesterone and (3) cortisol metabolite. Two of the female animals were housed with a male during the winter breeding season, and copulated around the day the estradiol-17&#946; metabolite peaked subsequently becoming pregnant. The other female was treated in two different ways: (1) first housed with a male in all year round and then (2) in the winter season only. She did not mate with him on the first occasion, but did so latter around when estradiol-17&#946; metabolite peaked, and became pseudopregnant. During pregnancy, progesterone metabolite concentrations increased for 92 or 94 days, with this period being approximately twice as long as in the pseudopregnant case (31, 42, 49 and 53 days). The levels of cortisol metabolite in the pseudopregnant female (1.35 µg/g) were significantly higher than in the pregnant females (0.33 and 0.24 µg/g) (P<0.05). Similarly, during the breeding season, the levels of estradiol-17&#946; metabolite in the pseudopregnant female (2.18 µg/g) were significantly higher than those in the pregnant females (0.81 and 0.85 µg/g) (P<0.05). Unlike cortisol the average levels of estradiol-17&#946; during the breeding season were independent of reproductive success.

The hormone levels may also be related to housing conditions and the resulting reproductive success in female leopards. The female housed with a male during the non-breeding season had high levels of cortisol metabolites and low levels of estradiol-17&#946; in the breeding season, and failed to become pregnant. This indicates that housing conditions in snow leopards may be an important factor for normal endocrine secretion and resulting breeding success.
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Publisher Texas A & M University Place of Publication United States of America Editor Sharon Gursky-Doyen
Language English Summary Language Original Title
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Notes PLoS ONE 6(5): e19314. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0019314 Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ Serial 1317
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Author Devendra, T. & Chalise, M.
Title Population and habitat of Himalayan thar (Hemitragus jemlahicus) in Langtang Himalaya, Langtang National Park (LNP), Nepal Type Journal Article
Year 2010 Publication Special issue on the occasion of 15th Wildlife Week Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue 2067 Pages 37-46
Keywords Himalayan Thar, census, habitat characters, use
Abstract A survey of Himalayan Thar was carried out in Langtang valley in response to the lacking of scientific information of its population status and distribution in the area. The study was carried out from Ghodatabela to Langsisa Kharka during April to June of 2003/04/2005. The area was divided into 5 survey blocks measuring 5sqkm each and study was conducted through blocks. Observed herds and individual animals were repeatedly counted and recorded. A total of 218 individuals of different age and sex Himalayan Thar were recorded during the study in 8 different herds. Three types of herds were recognized; Adult male-adult female-young (37.5%), Adult female-young (37.5%) and All adult-male (25%). Survey revealed that 50% of Thar herds were observed in 4200-4900m (Fourth block) and least (12%) were in 3700-4000m (First block), animals were not located in 3850-4200m (Third, Fifth block). Stratified random sampling was done to analyze the vegetation in their habitat and identified 26 potential plant species. The encroachment of their habitat is severe by the excessive livestock grazing and utilization for cowshed. Noticeable disturbance felt due to frequent poaching and tourist flow. The conservation of this species seems vital as it is prime prey species of Snow leopard in LNP.
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Corporate Author Dept. of National Parks & Wildlife Cons. /Govt. of Nepal Thesis (up)
Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
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Area Expedition Conference
Notes Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ Serial 1318
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