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Large Carnivore Surveys in the North Karakorum Mountains, Pakistan

Few surveys of wildlife have been conducted in the remote and rugged North Karakorum Mountains of Pakistan. The objectives of this study were to determine the presence of large carnivores and to obtain information on their winter diets. Surveys were conducted in four major river drainages using sign...

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Published in:Natural areas journal 2001-04, Vol.21 (2), p.168-171
Main Author: Gaines, William L.
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Language:English
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Summary:Few surveys of wildlife have been conducted in the remote and rugged North Karakorum Mountains of Pakistan. The objectives of this study were to determine the presence of large carnivores and to obtain information on their winter diets. Surveys were conducted in four major river drainages using sign (presence of scrapes, scats, tracks) transects. Scats were collected for general analysis of food items. Presence of snow leopard (Uncia uncia Schreber) was confirmed in the Pamir, Braldu, and Batura drainages. Presence of wolf (Canis lupis chanco Gray) was confirmed in the Pamir and Braldu drainages. Fox (Vulpes vulpes L.) occurred in the Batura, Shimshal, Pamir, and Braldu drainages. Scats of snow leopard and wolf mainly contained ungulates, small mammals, and snowcock (Tetraogallus himalayensis G.R. Gray). Fox scats contained mostly hawthorn (Crataegus L. spp.) fruits and small mammals.
ISSN:0885-8608
2162-4399