Community-Based Conservation - Safeguarding the Snow Leopard in Kyrgyz-Alai

Explore the world of community-based conservation in Kyrgyz-Alai, located in the Pamir-Alai Mountain Range of Kyrgyzstan, through this insightful 48-minute lecture. Learn about the critical role local communities play in protecting the endangered snow leopard and their habitat. Examine the challenges faced by conservation efforts, including land-use changes, mining, and illegal hunting, and how these impact both wildlife and local livelihoods. Gain a deeper understanding of the dedication and passion of rangers who invest their own resources in conservation despite financial hardships. Discover the importance of grassroots-level conservation initiatives in combating species loss, drawing from the speaker's personal experiences working with local rangers. Delve into the methods used to build conservation capacity, including field trips to remote areas and camera trap research, which aim to develop rangers' observational skills and intuition for wildlife monitoring.