Conservation and Adaptation in Asia’s High Mountain Landscapes and Communities

The AHM Project implemented an integrated model of biodiversity conservation and climate adaptation across 10 demonstration sites in Bhutan, India, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, and Pakistan. Key achievements include bringing 1.4 million hectares of land under improved management, training 26,966 people in conservation and adaptation, and supporting the 12-nation Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection (GSLEP) Program. The project focused on reducing threats like poaching and pasture degradation while addressing climate-driven risks to water security and rural livelihoods through interventions such as water-smart irrigation, predator-proof corrals, and alternative income generation.

• The AHM Project brought 1.4 million hectares of land under improved management across its high mountain demonstration sites.
• The project provided conservation awareness and climate adaptation training to 26,966 people, totaling 146,078 person-hours over five years.
• The project supported the establishment of 421,721 hectares of local and national-level protected areas in Mongolia and the Kyrgyz Republic to improve grassland health and protect snow leopard prey species like ibex and blue sheep.
• The AHM Project provided technical and financial support to the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection (GSLEP) Program, contributing to the development of management plans for 23 Priority Landscapes covering 60,360,000 hectares.
• In Nepal, the project conducted the first GPS tracking collar study of snow leopards in the Eastern Himalayas, collaring four individuals and documenting transboundary movements between Nepal, India, and China.
• A TRAFFIC report supported by AHM estimated that between 221 and 450 snow leopards have been poached annually since 2008.
• In Mongolia, a community-led campaign involving school children resulted in the voluntary exchange of 234 wildlife traps for household utensils in Mankhan and Chandmani Soums, contributing to a national ban on wildlife trapping.
• The project implemented water security interventions across demonstration sites, including the adoption of water-smart technology by 2,141 households.
• In the Kyrgyz Republic, the project successfully lobbied the government to expand the Sarychat-Ertash State Reserve from 72,080 hectares to 149,117 hectares and supported the creation of the 278,500 hectare Khan Tengri National Nature Park.
• In Pakistan, the project established village wildlife guard programs in Hoper, Laspur, and Rumbur Valleys, which contributed to Hoper Valley achieving 'Zero Poaching' of snow leopards from 2014 to 2017.
• Climate vulnerability assessments were conducted for five key landscapes: Nikka Chu and Kuri Chu River basins (Bhutan), North Sikkim District (India), Central Tian Shan Region (Kyrgyz Republic), Altai Region (Mongolia), and Hoper Valley (Pakistan).

APA

WWF International (2018). Conservation and Adaptation in Asia’s High Mountain Landscapes and Communities. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/740/500k8e27el_WWF_2018_AHM_Final_Report_2018.02.28_Final.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Conservation and Adaptation in Asia’s High Mountain Landscapes and Communities. 2018. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/740/500k8e27el_WWF_2018_AHM_Final_Report_2018.02.28_Final.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2018conservation, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Conservation and Adaptation in Asia’s High Mountain Landscapes and Communities}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2018}, month = feb, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/740/500k8e27el_WWF_2018_AHM_Final_Report_2018.02.28_Final.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }