Name the common animals of the Ladakh region and state their importance
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They include the iconic mammal species like snow leopard, Eurasian otter, lynx, Himalayan brown bear and Asiatic ibex. The wetlands of Ladakh are also for known breeding grounds of the iconic species like Black-necked Crane and Bar-headed Goose.
The non-profit organization operates several conservation programs; Workshops/awareness programs to educate people about eco-system services provided by wildlife and the role of wildlife in maintaining an ecological balance in the region, research to understand the population and ecology of various wild animals by using cutting edge methods like camera traps, global positioning system, remote sensing, etc. The livelihood improvement programs include the award-winning Himalayan Home-stay giving income generation opportunities to people living in the remotest parts of Ladakh, empowering women and providing job opportunities to unemployed youths and school drop-outs, handicraft developmental program, eco-friendly initiatives such as eco-cafes and eco shower facilities that help in promoting eco-tourism in Ladakh.
Geographically, Ladakh is a very isolated area with low primary productivity, but surprisingly, it has a very diverse group of wild flora and fauna including some of the most threatened and charismatic species like snow leopard and wild yak. Despite the thin air and high aridity, Ladakh has more than 34 species of mammals, more than 320 species of birds and over 10 species of reptiles. There are over 1000 vascular plants, most of which have medicinal values.
Unprecedented human developmental activities, resulting in climate change and global warming have an adverse effect on nature, wildlife and ecology of Ladakh. Extinction rate of flora and fauna is rising all over the world. In Ladakh, various mammals and birds are under the threat of local extinction. Tibetan antelope, Wild Yak, Ladakh urial, Tibetan argali, and Tibetan gazelle to name a few are on the verge of local extinction. Birds in Ladakh are mostly migratory in nature as they move seasonally between their breeding and wintering areas. Black-necked Crane is an elegant bird and is the state bird of Jammu and Kashmir, but its population is declining fast. There are several other highly threatened birds such as Egyptian vulture, a raptor visiting Ladakh in limited numbers, is listed as an endangered species on International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
The causes of the declining numbers of wild animals in Ladakh haven’t research adequately. Overgrazing and competition with domestic sheep and goats have been implicated as the primary reason for the declining population of several wild animals like Tibetan gazelle, Tibetan argali and Tibetan antelope. The nomadic herders in the eastern part of Ladakh have been increasing the number of Pashmina goats in response to the growing demand for the fibre. If the current rate of population growth of domestic livestock continues, then the entire grazing system in the region might collapse, leading to desertification.
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Snow leopard (schan) Snow leopard is one of the most elusive species of animals and that is what makes it so appealing. ...
Asiatic ibex (skin) ...
Black-necked crane (Cha thung-thung) ...
Blue sheep or bharal (napo) ...
Chukar partridge (srakpa) ...
Eurasian lynx (eeh) ...
Golden eagle (laknak) ...
Himalayan marmot (phiya)