towards project snow leopard - Nature Conservation Foundation

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6.2.13. Understanding human-wildlife conflict (species and region specific).
6.2.14. Analysis and compilation of existing data on snow leopard census.
6.2.15. Identification of parameters for long-term monitoring.
6.2.16. Impact of grazing on rangeland vegetation: degradation and overgrazing: should
be designed to result in concrete, feasible conservation actions.
6.2.17. Re-analysis of existing records on grazing permits and comparison with present
situation.
6.2.18. Equipping base stations.
6.3. Conservation & Awareness
6.3.1. Organizing communities: Identification of trainers of Group Organizers (GOs); ToT
programmes for them
6.3.2. Facilitating community-based nature tourism along existing trails
6.3.3. Wildlife films for the high altitudes
6.3.4. Biodiversity register
6.3.5. Wildlife education programme for schools
6.3.6. Project Formulation Core Group to immediately prioritize research needs, develop
an overall proposal, as well as focused proposals (document detailing the workshop
findings, as well as prioritization of research and other activities; ) As discussed with
the PCCF and Secretary, Government of Sikkim, Mr. T.R. Poudyal, the following
are included in the Core Group for the state: Mr. Thomas Chandy, (IFS) Addl. CCF
(Wildlife), Mr. Chezung Lachungpa (IFS), CF, Mr. Sandeep Tambe (IFS), Ms. Usha
Lachungpa, Sr. Research Officer (Wildlife), Sikkim Forest Department, Charudutt
Mishra, PhD, Director, International Snow leopard Trust – India, & Nature
Conservation Foundation, Yash Veer Bhatnagar, PhD, Assoc. Director, ISLT-India.
6.3.7. Sikkim’s Nodal Officer will be Mr. Thomas Chandy, Yash Veer will be the nodal
person for NCF-ISLT.
6.3.8. Create Yahoo e-mail discussion group.