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Turghan, M.; Ma, M.; Xu, F.; Wang, Y.
Status of snow leopard _Uncia uncia_ and its conservation in the tumor peak natural reserve in Xinjiang, China
2017  International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation (3): 497-500

Field surveys were carried out by the International Snow Leopard project team to estimate snow leopard abundance and density in the Tumor Peak Natural Reserve in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang), China. A total of 48 linear transects with a total length of 48.92 km were surveyed at 5 potential distribution sites during October to November 2004, and we observed 101 snow leopard signs to try to estimate abundance and density within the reserve. Anything between 12.8 and 65 snow leopards may be present in the reserve. Although the signs, therefore are encouraging, the species is still under threat mainly due to the ever increasing human-wildlife conflict resulting from increasing livestock husbandry, as well as mining and eco-tourism activities. Our study also proposes well-protected reserves, enforcement of regulations against retaliatory killing of snow leopards, and management and protection of the prey species for effective conservation of snow leopard.

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