Interactions Between the Himalayan Tahr, Livestock and Snow Leopards in the Sagarmatha National Park

摘要: Competition between wild ungulates and livestock for resources interactions these two large predators are widely regarded as a major management issue in the Himalayas. Real data supporting claims scarce, but badly needed developing good strategies, which will effectively protect both their Our study was done August/September of 2006 Mongla Phortse regions Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) with aim determining: (i) habitat overlap tahr domestic livestock, (ii) diets (iii) effect on (iv) explore composition vegetation region. Vantage points regular monitoring from trails were used to observe livestock. Direct observation micro histological techniques determine Diet snow leopard determined by scat analyses, involved microscopic identification hair. There is space diet Analysis faecal samples revealed 24 species plants faeces 31 those 22 common both. In total, 45 plant recorded at 54 Phortse. Two four mammals identified scats leopard, that Himalayan being most frequent. terms animals, hair yak frequently found leopard. The results questionnaire main predator We conclude there currently no serious competition food, threat now comes decline productivity region due overgrazing. This trend could seriously change situation, would then compete food. effective way reversing this introduce measures limit amount grass harvested feeding during winter, rapidly increasing.