Snow Leopard Conservation in Ladakh

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Snow Leopard Conservation in Ladakh

The Snow Leopard Conservancy Trust India, based in the Ladakh District of Jammu and Kashmir State, has projects both inside and outside Hemis National Park. Established in 1981, the 3,350 square-kilometer park offers excellent habitat for snow leopards and harbors four species of wild sheep and goats, giving it international biodiversity importance. About 1,600 people live in the park in more than a dozen settlements.

Tourism provides an important source of income to supplement Ladakh’s mainly pastoral livelihoods. In collaboration with local and international partners, we have built upon the existing opportunities, working with villagers to empower them to be the best guardians of the snow leopard. Our award-winning Himalayan Homestays program preserves the traditional culture and improves the local economy. Corral predator-proofing helps protect the fragile, high-altitude ecosystem and the snow leopards who make it their home.

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