The Status and conservation strategy of Snow leopards in China
会议名称：《第三世界生态高峰会》
会议日期：2007年
关 键 词：The Status and conservation strategy of Snow leopards in China
摘 要：The snow leopard （Uncia uncia） is a member of the Felidae subfamily Pantherinae and on the basis of morphology and behavior it is placed alone in a separate *** leopards are classified as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species since 1988 and have been included in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora （CITES） since *** leopard was found in 12 countries across Central Asia and China contains as much as 60% of the snow leopard s potential habitat with a population of 2,000-2,500 *** habitat was computed at as much as 1,824,316 km in China,making China,potentially at least,the single most important country with as much as 60% of all snew leopard ***,little has been known about this species in China,such as the hot spot,population size,population trends and Factors involved,snow leopard-prey relationships,*** leopard was classified as the Class （?） State-protected wildlife in China and occurred in six provinces or autonomous regions （Qinghai,Gansu, Sichuan,Yunnan,Xinjiang and Tibet）.We extensive consulted with stakeholders and identified some primary threats to long-term snow survival across their range in China,including the poaching snow leopards for trades in hides or bones,habitat degradation and fragmentation,reduction of natural prey due to competition with livestock,killing of snow leopards in retribution for livestock depredation,lack oF effective enforcement and human population growth or poverty,To protect this endangered species,some actions must be taken in China:（1） Special laws and policies For poaching of snow leopard,and their prey and their habitat arc enforced effective management;（2） Promote the establishment on nature reserve and livestock grazing practices that reduce impacts on snow leopard and its prey species in conservation area and encourage livestock husbandry practices that reduce depredation by snow leopards and other predator;（