Description
Snow Leopards, Second Edition provides a foundational, comprehensive overview of the biology, ecology and conservation of this iconic species. This updated edition incorporates all the recent information from range-wide surveys and conservation projects, the results of technical and advances particularly in genetics, camera trapping and satellite tracking, and evaluates emerging threats. New chapters synthesize the novel scientific methods and statistical analyses used to develop density and population estimates and how they inform conservation and management estimates. Sections cover historical information, the main biogeographic patterns, evolutionary trends, conservational efforts, and cultural significance.Status and distribution are fully updated for all 12 countries where snow leopards occur. Other sections describe established and emerging threats, including human-wildlife conflict, illegal trade, infrastructure development, and climate change along with conservation solutions used to address these threats. The book concludes with a final section on global snow leopard initiatives and future potentials.- Offers a complete and thorough update on snow leopard ecology, conservation, research techniques and population trends, among other topic- Presents the results of the latest scientific research and conservation measures- Edited by recognized experts with contributions from 240 of the world's leading experts throughout the snow leopard's range
Table of Contents
I: Defining the snow leopard1. Taxonomy, morphology and phylogeny2. Behavior and ecology3. Biogeography and status overview4. Snow leopard diet and preyII: Conservation concerns5. Livestock predation by snow leopards: conflicts and the search for solutions6. Living on the edge: Depletion of wild prey and survival of the snow leopard7. Illegal killing and trade8. Climate change impacts on snow leopard range9. Diseases of wild snow leopards and their wild ungulate prey10.Emerging threats to snow leopards from energy and mineral development11. Linear infrastructure and snow leopard conservation12. Harvest of caterpillar fungus and wood by local people13. Snow leopard, common leopard, and wolf: Are they good neighbors?14. Promoting coexistence through improved understanding of human perceptions, attitudes, and behavior toward snow leopardsIII: Conservation solutions in situ15. The role of mountain communities in snow leopard conservation16. Building community governance structures and institutions for snow leopard conservation17. Incentive and reward programs in snow leopard conservation18. Livestock husbandry and snow leopard conservation19. Religion and cultural impacts on snow leopards conservation20. Trophy hunting as a conservation tool for snow leopards21. Environmental education for snow leopard conservation22. Law enforcement in snow leopard conservation23. Transboundary initiatives and snow leopard conservation24. Corporate business and the conservation of the snow leopard: Worlds that need not collideIV: Conservation solutions ex situ25. Management of captive snow leopards in the EAZA region26. Role of zoos in snow leopard conservation: The Species Survival Plan in North America27. Captive snow leopards as ambassadors of wild kin28. Rescue, rehabilitation, translocation, reintroduction, and captive rearing: Lessons from the other big catsV: Techniques and technologies for the study of a cryptic felid29. Snow leopard research—A historical perspective30. From VHF to satellite GPS collars—Advancements in snow leopard telemetry31. Conservation genetics of snow leopards32.Camera trapping-Advancing the technology33. Drones for snow leopard conservation34. PAW: Population assessment of the world's snow leopardsVI: Snow leopard status and conservation: Regional reviews and updates35. Snow leopard status and conservation in Afghanistan36. The snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan37. Conservation of snow leopards in Kazakhstan38. The snow leopard in Tajikistan39. The snow leopard in Uzbekistan40. Snow leopard conservation in Bhutan41. Securing India's snow leopards: Status, threats, and conservation42. Conservation of snow leopard in Nepal43. The current state of snow leopard conservation in Pakistan44. Current status and conservation of snow leopards in Mongolia45. Snow leopard conservation in Russia46. Snow leopard status and conservation in ChinaVII: The future of snow leopards47. Sharing the conservation message48. Global strategies for snow leopard conservation: a spot-joining synthesis49. The global snow leopard and ecosystem protection program50. Future prospects for snow leopard survival
