Research & Pelt Trade Surveys

Graduate university students conducted research on issues related to Snow Leopard conservation.
The topics covered were:
• “Indigenous knowledge (Myths and realities)” about Snow Leopard general behavior and prey species in Gilgit and Chitral.
• “Identification of available and potential food chain of snow leopard habitat in Kuju area of Chitral”.
• Inter-competition b/w other predators and Snow leopard and their prey species in Kuju area in Chitral.

Live stock Depredtion , At Askoli, NAs

Predation in Balas valley, Gilgit

The first ever-investigative survey for Snow Leopard pelts and body parts was conducted for TRAFFIC International. According to investigation the trade is on the rise and poses a big threat to Snow Leopard conservation.
Being a lucrative market for pelts and body parts of the Leopard, the trade flow is towards Afghanistan. The survey revealed that the loopholes in the legal system and law enforcement are the contributing factors to enhance trade in pelts of endangered Snow Leopard.

Pelt trade survey