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Author Berger, J., Buuveibaatar, B., Mishra, C.
Title Globalization of the Cashmere Market and the Decline of Large Mammals in Central Asia Type Journal Article
Year (up) Publication Conservation Biology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 27 Issue 4 Pages 679-689
Keywords fashion, herders, India, Mongolia, saiga, trade
Abstract As drivers of terrestrial ecosystems, humans have replaced large carnivores in most areas, and

human influence not only exerts striking ecological pressures on biodiversity at local scales but also has

indirect effects in distant corners of the world. We suggest that the multibillion dollar cashmere industry

creates economic motivations that link western fashion preferences for cashmere to land use in Central

Asia. This penchant for stylish clothing, in turn, encourages herders to increase livestock production which

affects persistence of over 6 endangered large mammals in these remote, arid ecosystems. We hypothesized

that global trade in cashmere has strong negative effects on native large mammals of deserts and grassland

where cashmere-producing goats are raised. We used time series data, ecological snapshots of the biomass

of native and domestic ungulates, and ecologically and behaviorally based fieldwork to test our hypothesis.

In Mongolia increases in domestic goat production were associated with a 3-fold increase in local profits for

herders coexisting with endangered saiga (Saiga tatarica). That increasing domestic grazing pressure carries

fitness consequences was inferred on the basis of an approximately 4-fold difference in juvenile recruitment among blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) in trans-Himalayan India. Across 7 study areas in Mongolia, India, and China’s Tibetan Plateau, native ungulate biomass is now <5% that of domestic species. Such trends suggest ecosystem degradation and decreased capacity for the persistence of native species, including at least 8 Asian endemic species: saiga, chiru (Pantholops hodgsoni), Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus), snow leopard (Panthera uncia), khulan (Equus hemionus), kiang (E. kiang), takhi (E. przewalski), and wild yak (Bos mutus). Our results suggest striking yet indirect and unintended actions that link trophic-level effects to markets induced by the trade for cashmere.
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Author Kreuzberg-Mukhina, E.; Bikova, E.; Esipov, A.
Title Regional Meeting on the Protection of Snow Leopard Type Miscellaneous
Year (up) Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Aksu-Jabagly; protected-area; parks; reserves; refuge; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; workshops; Nabu; Islt; irbis; Uzbekistan; Sacred-Earth-Network; Sen; Russia; conservation; habitat; poaching; bones; hunting; skins; pelts; fur; coats; medicine; trade; prey-species; status; kazakstan; protected; area; sacred; earth; network; prey; species; browse; aksu; jabagly; 3970
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 5 Serial 592
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Author Anonymous
Title Central Asian Republic Snow Leopard Specialists Plan Joint Conservation Strategy Type Miscellaneous
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Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Uzbekistan; Russia; Asia-Irbis; protected-areas; parks; reserves; refuge; Tajikistan; poaching; habitat; habitat-degradation; trade; skins; pelts; coat; fur; bones; medicine; status; hunting; ibex; marmots; Islt; Gyssar; Nabu; Wwf; kazakstan; browse; protected; area; degradation; world wildlife fund; international snow leopard trust; asia; irbis; 3950
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1 Serial 75
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Author Kogan M.I.
Title The Kazakh SSR. The Kyrgyz SSR. The Uzbek and Tajik SSR. The Turkmen SSR Type Miscellaneous
Year (up) 1931 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 47, 51-52,55-57, 59, 61-62.
Keywords Central Asia; game species; fur-trade; snow leopard.; 7160; Russian
Abstract It describes geographical, soil, climatic and hydrological features of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Types of economic activities including fur-trade are described, too. Game preserves are classified, and list of game fauna species inhabiting these republics is given. Snow leopard lives in rocky mountains and is hunted very rarely.
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Notes Full text available in RussianJournal Title: Soviet Asia as a fur-trade region. Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 694 Serial 540
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Author Ishunin G.I.
Title Cats Type Miscellaneous
Year (up) 1964 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 37-43
Keywords Uzbekistan; South Uzbekistan; Cats; distribution; fur-trade; snow leopard.; 6950; Russian
Abstract It provides information about the cat family species in Uzbekistan (steppe cat Felis libyca, reed cat Felis chaus, Turkistan lynx Felis lynx isabellina, manul Felis manul, sand cat Felis margarita, Turan tiger Felis tigris virgata, Middle Asia leopard Felis pardus tullianus, and snow leopard Felis uncia. Snow leopard is distributed over the Hissar ridge, and the mountains of Kuydytavak, Khoddjachilimakhram, Zardalyupaz, Khodjapiriyah and Belata. Trade significance of snow leopard is negligent. In the Sary-Asia district one skin was traded in 1934 and 1935, three in 1936, four in 1937, one in 1946, and two in 1947.
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Notes Full text available in RussianJournal Title: Ecology and economic value of vertebrate animals in south Uzbekistan (the Syrdarya river basin). Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 673 Serial 419
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Author Aizim B.M., S.E.D.
Title Snow leopard Felis uncia Schreb Type Miscellaneous
Year (up) 1969 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 56-59
Keywords Kyrgyzstan; snow leopard; distribution; number; trade.; 5920; Russian
Abstract It says about snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan, its distribution, number, food, reproduction, and hunting behavioral patterns, and encounters with human beings. The only enemy of snow leopard is man. From economic point of view snow leopard is of interest only in terms of catching the animals for zoo-export. The skin of snow leopard in commercial trade is of negligent importance. Local population uses the skins for decorating walls, tailoring man's fur coats and sometimes as floor carpets.
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Notes Full text available in RussianJournal Title: Game species of Kyrgyzstan. Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 571 Serial 43
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Author Yanushevich A.I.
Title Status of hunting industry in Kyrgyzstan Type Miscellaneous
Year (up) 1969 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Part. II. Issue Pages 110-113
Keywords Kyrgyzstan; game species; fur-trade; snow leopard.; 8600; Russian
Abstract In Kyrgyz SSR, there are 26 fur animal species, including three acclimatized, six wild ungulate and 70 bird species. They all can serve as objects of commercial and sport hunting. 56 snow leopards, 120 wild boars, 96 roe-deers, 121 ibexes, and 14 argalis were caught 1962 1967. A majority of the animals were exported from the country. The Kyrgyz SSR is one of the main suppliers of snow leopards, hunting for which for the sake of its fur-skin is prohibited.
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Notes Full text available in RussianJournal Title: Proceedings of conference “Capacity and production of game preserves in the USSR”. Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 837 Serial 1053
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Author Abdusalyamov I.A.
Title A perspective development of fur-animal farming and fish industry in the Tajik SSR Type Miscellaneous
Year (up) 1972 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 155-160
Keywords Tajikistan; fur-trade; snow leopard; conservation measure.; 5830; Russian
Abstract Given are data concerning fur-trade in Tajikistan in 1962 1966. Snow leopard trade reduced from 54 animals (1962) to 12 (1966). Given are recommendations for the establishment of a highland nature reserve in Pamir and the Sary Khosor nature reserve in the Vakhsh ridge.
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Notes Full text available in RussianJournal Title: Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology and Parasitilogy of the Academy of Science of the Tajik SSR. Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 562 Serial 30
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Author Ammosov, B.
Title Central Asia mountains. Snow leopard or irbis Type Miscellaneous
Year (up) 1973 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 92-93
Keywords Central Asia; natural zones; snow leopard; distribution; habitats; number; trade.; 6010; Russian
Abstract All natural zones are represented in the mountains of Central Asia: deserts, semi-deserts, steppes, meadows, forests and shrubs, sub-alpine zones, alpine zones. Irbis (snow leopard) is a typical inhabitant of highlands. In the USSR, snow leopard is distributed in the mountains of Central Asia and southern Siberia. Outside the country this species is met in the Himalayas, Tibet, mountains of Mongolia. It is rare everywhere. The annual world trade is less than 1,000 animals. Being a non-numerous species, it causes negligible damage to farming and hunting industry.
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Notes Full text available in RussianJournal Title: Hunting industry of the USSR. Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 580 Serial 69
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Author Aizin B.M.
Title Distribution, number and seasonal behavioral patterns of Panthera uncia Scheber in Kyrgyzstan Type Miscellaneous
Year (up) 1974 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Vol. 1. Issue Pages 19-20
Keywords Kyrgyzstan; snow leopard; distribution; number; trade.; 5900; Russian
Abstract In Kyrgyzstan, snow leopard can be met almost in all mountain ridges (Kok-Kiya, Atbasha, Kyrgyz, Terskey, Kungei, Talas, Chatkal, Alai, Zaalai), where it keeps to alpine meadow, woodless rock and snowfield zones. The number of snow leopard does not exceed 1,500 animals. Seven to 10 animals are annually caught for the needs of zoo-export.
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Notes Full text available in RussianJournal Title: Proceedings of the 1st international congress on mammals. Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 569 Serial 45
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