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Snow Leopards
Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes
As part of a new series, Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes, which includes titles focused on specific species or taxa across disciplinary boundaries and spatial scales, this book presents the latest information on the elusive snow leopard, including its biology, behavior, and ongoing efforts for conservation
Philip J. Nyhus (Series edited by), Tom McCarthy (Volume editor), David Mallon (Volume editor)
9780128022139
Hardback, published 10 August 2016
644 pages
23.4 x 19 x 3.5 cm, 1.47 kg
"Snow leopards are one of the most secretive and least understood of all the great cats. Today, that changes with the publication of Snow Leopards. The editors have assembled a blue-ribbon team of specialists to produce the most comprehensive synthesis of available knowledge on the ecology and conservation of this iconic cat." --Dr. Luke Hunter, President and Chief Conservation Officer of Panthera "This is an incredibly important book. It has collected virtually all the most recent research and information from all 12 range states, covering biology, behavior, threats, and conservation activities for this mysterious and elusive big cat. This book will serve as the go-to reference work on snow leopards for decades to come." --Peter Zahler, Coordinator for the Wildlife Conservation Society's Snow Leopard Program
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.
Section I - Defining the Snow Leopard 1 What Is A Snow Leopard? Taxonomy, Morphology, and Phylogeny 2 What Is A Snow Leopard? Behavior and Ecology 3 What Is A Snow Leopard? Biogeography and Status Overview 4 Snow Leopard’s Prey and Diet Section II - Conservation Concerns 5 Livestock Predation by Snow Leopards: Conflicts and the Search for Solutions 6 Living on the Edge: Depletion of Wild Prey and Survival of the Snow Leopard 7 Monitoring Illegal Trade in Snow leopards (2003-2012) 8 Climate Change Impacts on Snow Leopard Range 9 Diseases of Free-ranging Snow Leopards and Primary Prey Species 10 Resource Extraction 10a Introduction 10b Emerging Threats to Snow Leopards from Energy and Mineral Development 10c Linear Infrastructure and Snow Leopard Conservation 10d Harvesting of Caterpillar Fungus and Wood by Local People 10e Synthesis Section III - Conservation Solutions In situ 11 The Role of Mountain Communities in Snow Leopard Conservation 12 Building Community Governance Structures and Institutions for Snow Leopard Conservation 13 Incentive and Reward Programs in Snow Leopard Conservation 13a Himalayan Homestays: Fostering Human-Snow Leopard Coexistence 13b Handicrafts - Snow Leopard Enterprise in Mongolia 13c A Review of Lessons, Successes and Pitfalls of Livestock Insurance Schemes 13d Synthesis 14 Livestock Husbandry and Snow Leopard Conservation 14a Corral Improvements 14b The Role of Village Reserves in Revitalizing the Natural Prey Base of the Snow Leopard 14c The Ecosystem Health Program: A Tool to Promote the Co-Existence of Livestock Owners and Snow Leopards 14d Synthesis 15 Religion and Cultural Impacts on Snow Leopards Conservation 15a Introduction 15b Tibetan Buddhist Monastery-based Snow Leopard Conservation 15c Shamanism in Central Asian Snow Leopard Cultures 15d Snow Leopards in Art and Legend of the Pamir 15e The Snow Leopard in Symbolism, Heraldry and Numismatics: The Order "Barys" and Title "Snow Leopard" 16 Trophy Hunting as a Conservation Tool for Snow Leopards 16a The Trophy Hunting Program: Enhancing Snow Leopard Prey Populations through Community Participation 16b Argali Sheep (Ovis ammon) and Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica) Trophy Hunting in Mongolia 16c Hunting of prey species - a review of lessons, successes and pitfalls. Experiences from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan 16d Synthesis 17 Environmental Education for Snow Leopard Conservation 18 Law Enforcement in Snow Leopard Conservation 19 Transboundary Initiatives and Snow Leopard Conservation 20 Corporate Business and the Conservation of the Snow Leopard: Worlds that Need not Collide Section IV - Conservation Solutions Ex situ 21 The Role of Zoos in Snow Leopard Conservation: Management of Captive Snow Leopards in the EAZA Region 22 The Role of Zoos in Snow Leopard Conservation: The Species Survival Plan in North America 23 The Role of Zoos in Snow Leopard Conservation: Captive Snow Leopards as Ambassadors of Wild Kin 23a Kolmården Wildlife Park: Supporting Snow Leopards in the Wild, Sharing the Message at Home 23b Woodland Park Zoo: From a Zoo Came a True Snow Leopard Champion 23c Bronx Zoo: Ambassadors from the Roof of the World 24 Rescue/rehab Centres and Reintroductions to the Wild 24a Tigers, Lynx and Jags: Implications for Snow Leopards 24b The NABU Kyrgyz Experience Section V - Techniques and Technologies for the Study of a Cryptic Felid 25 Snow Leopard Research: A Historical Perspective 26 From VHF to Satellite GPS Collars: Advancements in Snow Leopard Telemetry 27 The Role of Genetics 27a Conservation Genetics of Snow Leopards 27b Diet Reconstruction of Snow Leopard Using Genetic Techniques 28 Camera Trapping: Advancing the Technology 29 Landscape Ecology: Linking Landscape Metrics to Ecological Processes Section VI - Snow Leopard Status and Conservation: Regional Reviews and Updates 30 Central Asia: Afghanistan 31 Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan 32 Central Asia: Kazakhstan 33 Central Asia: Tajikistan 34 Central Asia: Uzbekistan 35 South Asia: Bhutan 36 South Asia: India 37 South Asia: Nepal 38 South Asia: Pakistan 38a Snow Leopard Conservation in Pakistan: A Historical Perspective 38b The Current State of Snow Leopard Conservation in Pakistan 39 Northern Range: Mongolia 40 Northern Range: Russia 41 China: The Tibetan Plateau, Sanjiangyuan Region 42 China: Current State of Snow Leopard Conservation in China Section VII - The Future of Snow Leopards 43 Sharing the Conservation Message 44 Global Strategies for Snow Leopard Conservation: A Synthesis 45 The Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program 46 Joining Up the Spots: Aligning Approaches to Big Cat Conservation from Policy to the Field 47 Future Prospects for Snow Leopard Survival
Subject Areas: Animal husbandry [TVH], Animals & society [JFFZ]
