Snow Leopards: Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes is the only comprehensive work on the biology, behavior, and conservation status of the snow leopard, a species that has long been one of the least studied, and hence poorly understood, of the large cats.
Breakthroughs in technologies and methodologies to study this elusive cat have come rapidly, including non-invasive genetics, camera traps, and GPS-satellite collaring. The book begins with chapters on the genetic standing and taxonomy of the snow leopard, followed by chapters on their behavior and ecology. Additional contributions follow on the current and emerging threats to the species, which include longstanding concerns, such as poaching and conflicts with livestock, and new and emerging threats such as mining and climate change.
A section on conservation solutions, backed by valuable case studies, starts with an overview of the important role mountain communities play in assuring the snow leopard’s long-term persistence. In addition, chapters on the role of captive snow leopards for the conservation of the species, state-of-the-art techniques and technologies for studying and monitoring snow leopards, status reports from around the region, and future perspectives, such as transboundary conservation initiatives, international conventions (CITES, CMS, etc.), the role of the IUCN Cat Specialist Group and the Snow Leopard Network, and undertakings such as the Global Snow Leopard Forum facilitated by the World Bank are also included.
1. Chapter 24: Rescue and Rehabilitation Centers and Reintroductions to the Wild - p. 322 2. V: Techniques and technologies for the study of a cryptic felid - p. 342 3. Chapter 25: Snow Leopard Research: A Historical Perspective - p. 342 4. Chapter 26: From VHF to Satellite GPS Collars: Advancements in Snow Leopard Telemetry - p. 353 5. Chapter 27: The Role of Genetics - p. 365 6. Chapter 28: Camera Trapping: Advancing the Technology - p. 381 7. Chapter 29: Landscape Ecology: Linking Landscape Metrics to Ecological Processes - p. 394 8. VI: Snow leopard status and conservation: regional reviews and updates - p. 405 9. Chapter 30: Central Asia: Afghanistan - p. 405 10. Chapter 31: Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan - p. 417 11. Chapter 32: Central Asia: Kazakhstan - p. 425 12. Chapter 33: Central Asia: Tajikistan - p. 432 13. Chapter 34: Central Asia: Uzbekistan - p. 437 14. Chapter 35: South Asia: Bhutan - p. 448 15. Chapter 36: South Asia: India - p. 456 16. Chapter 37: South Asia: Nepal - p. 469 17. Chapter 38: South Asia: Pakistan - p. 479 18. Chapter 39: Northern Range: Mongolia - p. 491 19. Chapter 40: Northern Range: Russia - p. 500 20. Chapter 41: China: The Tibetan Plateau, Sanjiangyuan Region - p. 511 21. Chapter 42: China: Current State of Snow Leopard Conservation in China - p. 521 22. VII: The future of snow leopards - p. 531 23. Chapter 43: Sharing the Conservation Message - p. 531 24. Chapter 44: Global Strategies for Snow Leopard Conservation: A Synthesis - p. 542 25. Chapter 45: The Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program - p. 558 26. Chapter 46: Joining up the Spots: Aligning Approaches to Big Cat Conservation from Policy to the Field - p. 573 27. Chapter 47: Future Prospects for Snow Leopard Survival - p. 587 28. Subject Index - p. 595
Snow Leopards: Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes is the only comprehensive work on the biology, behavior, and conservation status of the snow leopard, a species that has long been one of the least studied, and hence poorly understood, of the large cats.
Breakthroughs in technologies and methodologies to study this elusive cat have come rapidly, including non-invasive genetics, camera traps, and GPS-satellite collaring. The book begins with chapters on the genetic standing and taxonomy of the snow leopard, followed by chapters on their behavior and ecology. Additional contributions follow on the current and emerging threats to the species, which include longstanding concerns, such as poaching and conflicts with livestock, and new and emerging threats such as mining and climate change.
A section on conservation solutions, backed by valuable case studies, starts with an overview of the important role mountain communities play in assuring the snow leopard’s long-term persistence. In addition, chapters on the role of captive snow leopards for the conservation of the species, state-of-the-art techniques and technologies for studying and monitoring snow leopards, status reports from around the region, and future perspectives, such as transboundary conservation initiatives, international conventions (CITES, CMS, etc.), the role of the IUCN Cat Specialist Group and the Snow Leopard Network, and undertakings such as the Global Snow Leopard Forum facilitated by the World Bank are also included.
1. Chapter 24: Rescue and Rehabilitation Centers and Reintroductions to the Wild - p. 322 2. V: Techniques and technologies for the study of a cryptic felid - p. 342 3. Chapter 25: Snow Leopard Research: A Historical Perspective - p. 342 4. Chapter 26: From VHF to Satellite GPS Collars: Advancements in Snow Leopard Telemetry - p. 353 5. Chapter 27: The Role of Genetics - p. 365 6. Chapter 28: Camera Trapping: Advancing the Technology - p. 381 7. Chapter 29: Landscape Ecology: Linking Landscape Metrics to Ecological Processes - p. 394 8. VI: Snow leopard status and conservation: regional reviews and updates - p. 405 9. Chapter 30: Central Asia: Afghanistan - p. 405 10. Chapter 31: Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan - p. 417 11. Chapter 32: Central Asia: Kazakhstan - p. 425 12. Chapter 33: Central Asia: Tajikistan - p. 432 13. Chapter 34: Central Asia: Uzbekistan - p. 437 14. Chapter 35: South Asia: Bhutan - p. 448 15. Chapter 36: South Asia: India - p. 456 16. Chapter 37: South Asia: Nepal - p. 469 17. Chapter 38: South Asia: Pakistan - p. 479 18. Chapter 39: Northern Range: Mongolia - p. 491 19. Chapter 40: Northern Range: Russia - p. 500 20. Chapter 41: China: The Tibetan Plateau, Sanjiangyuan Region - p. 511 21. Chapter 42: China: Current State of Snow Leopard Conservation in China - p. 521 22. VII: The future of snow leopards - p. 531 23. Chapter 43: Sharing the Conservation Message - p. 531 24. Chapter 44: Global Strategies for Snow Leopard Conservation: A Synthesis - p. 542 25. Chapter 45: The Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program - p. 558 26. Chapter 46: Joining up the Spots: Aligning Approaches to Big Cat Conservation from Policy to the Field - p. 573 27. Chapter 47: Future Prospects for Snow Leopard Survival - p. 587 28. Subject Index - p. 595
