Habitat Characteristics and Preference of Himalayan Ibex (Capra ibex sibrica) in Hushe Valley in Central Karakorum National Park, Pakistan

Raza, Ghulam; Anawar, Maqsood; Akbar, Muhammad Azhari; Ali, Muhammad; Hussain, Alamdar; Hussain, Abul; Hussain, Tanveer

doi:10.17582/journal.pjz/20200905074522

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“…In this study, the respondents stated that a total of 189 (16,145.08 USD) to 380 (65,265.54 USD) sheep losses were caused due to wolf predation in summer and winter. The increase in livestock, besides decline of natural prey species, is a common factor that intensifies livestock depredation by carnivores and human–wildlife conflict across many countries (Mishra, 1997; Raza et al, 2015). Donkeys were the least often depredated large stock in Shigar valley.…”

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Conservation and mitigation approaches for human–gray wolf (Canis lupus) conflicts in Shigar Valley, Northern Pakistan

Zaman,

Riegert,

Chen

et al. 2024

Wildlife Letters

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Human‐gray wolf conflict over livestock depredation and absence of mitigation measures is a key threat leading to the decline of wolf populations in Pakistan, where gray wolves are endangered. In this study, we collected data from January 2019 to September 2021, and human–wolf conflict and mitigation measures were investigated by interviews with 200 shepherds that were randomly selected from 43 different human settlements. We used binary logistic GLM models to predict landscape features related to gray wolf conflict patterns. Over the 3 years of the study, the gray wolf was responsible for 963 livestock losses and 244.50 million rupees (1,381,388.14 USD) in economic loss in summer, and 798 livestock losses along with 169.31 million rupees (956,608.1356 USD) economic loss in winter for the same 200 shepherds in Shigar valley. Our questionnaires revealed that shepherds hold negative attitudes toward the species when there is inadequate compensation by the several government department.

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Conservation and mitigation approaches for human–gray wolf (Canis lupus) conflicts in Shigar Valley, Northern Pakistan

Zaman,

Riegert,

Chen

et al. 2024

Wildlife Letters

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“…Reflecting on the findings of this review, we provide five key recommendations for future research that would inform evidence‐based policy: Ecological impact assessments: Trophy hunting can impose range of demographic effects ranging from positive to negative to deleterious; however, there is still a lack of demographic data for the impacts of harvesting on mammal populations in Asia. The limited existing data is mainly skewed towards non‐threatened species (Siberian ibex: Raza et al ., 2015; Khan et al ., 2019; Ahmad et al ., 2020; Blue sheep: Aryal et al ., 2015; Khattak et al ., 2020, Argali: Amgalanbaatar et al ., 2002; Harris & Pletscher, 2002; Himalayan tahr: Aryal et al ., 2015), while threatened ungulates like goitered gazelle, and West Caucasian tur, which are potentially prone to deleterious demographic impacts, are rarely studied. Socioeconomic impact assessments: Trophy hunting has multifaceted socioeconomic effects, yet only a few studies have focussed on this aspect of trophy hunting in Asia (Harris & Pletscher, 2002; Ali et al ., 2015; Aryal et al ., 2015; Nordbø et al ., 2017; Rashid et al ., 2020). Thus, further research is needed on the governance, revenue sharing, and benefits accrued to local communities.…”

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A review of the ecological and socioeconomic characteristics of trophy hunting across Asia

Parker

Khanyari

Ambarlı

et al. 2023

Animal Conservation

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The continuing debates about trophy hunting should be underpinned by an understanding of at least the basic characteristics of the practice (e.g. species, quotas, areas, prices). Whilst many countries in Asia have established trophy hunting programmes of considerable importance to conservation and local livelihoods, there remains some ambiguity over the extent of trophy hunting in Asia as its basic characteristics in each country have not been compiled. In this study, we compile information on various ecological and socioeconomic characteristics of trophy hunting of mammals for countries across Asia by reviewing published and unpublished literature, analysing trade data, and obtaining contributions from in-country contacts. Across Asia, established trophy hunting programmes exist in at least 11 countries and target at least 30 species and one hybrid (incl., five Vulnerable and one Endangered species). Trophy hunting in these countries varies markedly in areas (e.g. >1 million km 2 in Kazakhstan, 37% of country, vs. 1325 km 2 in Nepal, <1% of country) and annual offtakes (e.g. Kazakhstan: 4500 individuals from 4 of 5 trophy species; Pakistan: 229 from 4 of 7; Mongolia: 155 from 6 of 9; Tajikistan: 126 from 3 of 6; Nepal: 22 from 3 of the 4 that are trophy hunted in practice). Permit prices also vary across species and countries, with domestic and international hunters sometimes charged different rates. Hunters from the USA appear overwhelmingly prominent among international clients. National legislations typically mandate a proportion of trophy hunting revenue to accrue locally (range: 40-100%). We provide five key recommendations for research to inform trophy hunting policy in Asia: (1) Ecological impact assessments;(2) Socioeconomic impact assessments; (3) Evaluations of the contributions of trophy hunting to conservation spending; (4) Evaluations of the contributions of trophy hunting to the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework; (5) Further examinations of perceptions of trophy hunting.

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Habitat Characteristics and Preference of Himalayan Ibex (Capra ibex sibrica) in Hushe Valley in Central Karakorum National Park, Pakistan

Abstract: A new species, Otacilia dadongshanica Liu, sp. nov. (♂♀) is firstly described from Jiangxi Province, China. The new species is diagnosed and illustrated with photographs. A distribution map is also given.

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Conservation and mitigation approaches for human–gray wolf (Canis lupus) conflicts in Shigar Valley, Northern Pakistan

Conservation and mitigation approaches for human–gray wolf (Canis lupus) conflicts in Shigar Valley, Northern Pakistan

A review of the ecological and socioeconomic characteristics of trophy hunting across Asia

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