Strategy for conservation of the snow leopard in the Russian federation. Report: 1-32. 2002. Moskow, WWF Russia / Russian Academy of Science.

Keywords: 7RU/action plan/CCT/cct_ap/cs/conservation/conservation strategy/distribution/ habitat/habitat destruction/human-carnivore conflict/poaching/prey/protected area/public awareness/public education/snow leopard/status/threats/Uncia uncia

Abstract: The snow leopard in Russia is placed at the edge of its global range and comparatively less studied than the Amur tiger or Amur leopard. This strategy for conservation of the snow leopard in the Russian Federation was discussed and adopted at a meeting of a working group that included representatives from the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation, representatives of state and regional environmental authorities, the Commission of Large Carivores of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and WWF Russia. It has been approved by the Head of State Service for Environment Protection in 2002. It provides detailed background information on the species and describes potential threats, such as conflicts with humans, elimination of prey base, poaching, and habitat destruction. Strategic priorities and a system of measures for snow leopard conservation in the Russian Federation are presented.