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POPULATION STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION OF SNOW LEOPARDS IN WANGCHUCK CENTENNIAL NATIONAL PARK, BHUTAN
The report provides the first systematic assessment of snow leopard abundance in Wangchuck Centennial National Park, identifying breeding populations in the Central and Western Park Ranges. Using camera traps and SECR models, it found mean densities of 2.74 individuals/100 km² in the Central range and 3.36 individuals/100 km² in the Western range, while the Eastern range showed very low activity. The study highlights a correlation between snow leopard density and the availability of blue sheep, noting that WCNP densities are low compared to similar regions in Nepal and India, likely due to high co-predator richness and limited prey. The authors recommend satellite telemetry to study habitat connectivity and community-based conservation to mitigate human-wildlife conflict.
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Document type: Report