SOI IN INDIA

The Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) estimated a total population of 718 snow leopards across an occupied habitat of 93,392 km². The study utilized camera trapping at 1,971 locations and occupancy modeling across regions including Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh. Conservation efforts highlighted include the establishment of 57 Protected Areas covering 34% of the snow leopard range and the proposed creation of a Snow Leopard cell for coordinated monitoring.

• The total snow leopard population in India is estimated at 718 individuals within an occupied habitat of 93,392 km².
• The assessment employed extensive field methods, including the deployment of cameras at 1,971 locations for 180,000 trap nights, resulting in 20.2 lakh photographs of 196 bird and mammal species.
• Current conservation infrastructure includes 57 Protected Areas (PAs) that cover 34% of the snow leopard range, alongside 3 Biosphere Reserves and 3 GSLEP Landscapes.
• The study recorded snow leopard occupancy and estimated presence across several regions, with occupancy recorded in 93,392 km² and estimated presence in 100,841 km² overall.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). SOI IN INDIA. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/485/2i0lv8c7wq_SPAI_Flyer_29Jan_2024_compressed_Corrected_1_.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. SOI IN INDIA. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/485/2i0lv8c7wq_SPAI_Flyer_29Jan_2024_compressed_Corrected_1_.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternationalndsoi, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{SOI IN INDIA}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/485/2i0lv8c7wq_SPAI_Flyer_29Jan_2024_compressed_Corrected_1_.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }