CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
1. BIOLOGY AND CURRENT STATUS OF SNOW LEOPARD
1.1. TAXONOMY, FIELD CHARACTERISTICS AND MODE OF LIFE
Taxonomic status
Features
Mode of life
1.2. TYPICAL HABITATS
1.3. CURRENT STATUS OF THE SNOW LEOPARD IN UZBEKISTAN
Distribution
Numbers
1.4. FOOD
1.5. BIOLOGICAL PECULIARITIES MOST SIGNIFICANT FOR SPECIES CONSERVATION
Features of biology and mode of life conductive to Snow Leopard survival
Features of biology and mode of life impedimental to Snow Leopard survival
2. LIMITING FACTORS
2.1. FACTORS OF DIRECT IMPACT
Poaching
Decreasing of Snow Leopard numbers owing to diseases
2.2. FACTORS OF INDERECT IMPACT
Deterioration of the food base
2.3. OTHERS
Degradation of habitats
Factors of disturbance
Influence of frontier-military regime on the populationds of wild animals
Human population grouth and decline in living standards
Climate change
Development of tourism and recreation activity in the mountains
3. EXISTING CONSERVATION MEASURES
3.1. LEGISLATIVE BASE FOR SNOW LEOPARD CONSERVATION
3.2. PROTECTED AREAS
Strict nature reserves
National parks
3.3. TRANSBOUNDARY COOPEARTION
3.4. RED BOOK
3.5. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
3.6. CONDUCTING OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS: MONITORING
3.7. PROPAGATION
4. NECESSARY CONSERVATION MEASURES
4.1. REINFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
4.2. DEVELOPMENT OF PROTECTED AREAS NETWORK
4.3. RESTRICTION OF ILLEGAL HUNTING
4.4. RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS WITH LOCAL HERDERS
4.5. POPULARIZATION OF SNOW LEOPARD CONSERVATION
4.6. INVOLVING OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE PROTECTION ACTIVITY
4.7. POPULATION MONITORING AND CONDUCTING OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
4.8. INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL COLLABORATION