Blower, J. H. (1986). Nature Conservation in Bhutan: Project Findings and Recommendations.
Abstract: Snow leopard is relatively common, but there is some destruction of its habitat in Northern Bhutan
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Dorji, R., Letro, L., Yangden, S., Dendup, P., Dhendup, T. Lhamo, Y. (2024). Rare and unusual snow leopard encounters in the broadleaf forest of the Bhutanese Himalayas. SL Reports, 3, 13–20.
Abstract: The snow leopard Panthera uncia, a top predator in Central and South Asia, faces population declines due to habitat degradation, prey depletion, retaliatory killings, poaching, and climate change. In Bhutan, where the species is protected, we report two rare sightings in the Gedu regionʼs broadleaved and fir forests, at 2,708 masl and 3,839 masl, respectively, which are lower than the typical speciesʼ prime habitats in Bhutan. These findings suggest that this area may function as an important corridor or a potential range expansion beyond typical high-altitude habitats (3,000 to 5,800 masl). This discovery underscores the speciesʼ ecological adaptability and highlights the need for enhanced conservation strategies, including habitat connectivity mapping and local community education. Additionally, it highlights the importance of protecting and conserving habitats outside of protected areas for speciesʼ long-term persistence.
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Fox, J. L. (1989). A review of the status and ecology of the snow leopard (Panthera uncia).
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Fox, J. L. (1994). Snow leopard conservation in the wild – a comprehensive perspective on a low density and highly fragmented population. In J.Fox, & J.Du (Eds.), (pp. 3–15). Usa: Islt.
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Fox, J. L., & Jackson, R. M. (2002). Blue Sheep and Snow Leopards in Bhutan and Trans-Himalayan Nepal: Recent Status Evaluations and Their Application to Research and Conservation.. Islt: Islt.
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Gee, E. P. (1967). Occurrence of the snow leopard Panthera uncia (Schreber) in Bhutan. Journal of the Natural History Museum Society, 30, 634–636.
Abstract: Indicates that snow leopard range includes all of Northern Bhutan
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Green, M. J. B. (1994). Protecting the mountains of Central Asia and their snow leopard populations. In J.L.Fox, & Du Jizeng (Eds.), (pp. 223–239). International Snow Leopard Trust and Chicago Zoological Society.
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Green, M. J. B., & Zhimbiev, B. (1997). Transboundary Protected Areas and Snow Leopard Conservation. In R.Jackson and A.Ahmad (Ed.), (pp. 194–202). Lahore, Pakistan: Islt.
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Hunter, D. O., & Jackson, R. (1997). A Range-Wide Model of Potential Snow Leopard Habitat. In R.Jackson, & A.Ahmad (Eds.), (pp. 51–56). Lahore, Pakistan: Islt.
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Hunter, D. O., Jackson, R., Freeman, H., & Hillard, D. (1994). Project snow leopard: a model for conserving central Asia biodiversity. In J.Fox, & D.Jizeng (Eds.), (pp. 247–252). Usa: International Snow Leopard Trust.
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