Counting of snow leopard begins in Mustang
Summary
The Annapurna Conservation Area Project has started for the first time a snow leopard population survey in Mustang using camera trapping at multiple local levels.
Key Points
- The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), Mustang, has launched a snow leopard survey through camera trapping at four local levels.
- A total of 161 camera trapping grids were set up at every 5-km distance in both Lower and Upper Mustang.
- 111 cameras were installed at six additional sites including Baragaon Mukti area and Gharapjhong rural municipality for counting snow leopards.
- The cameras will remain in the field for a maximum of six months, with local human resources supporting the effort.
