Community-Based Conservation: Kyrgyz Snow Leopards | online
Organised by the Linnean Society. The event is free to attend, however, the society asks you to consider a donation.
Community-Based Conservation: Safeguarding the Snow Leopard in Kyrgyz-Alai
12 June 2024, 12:30-13:30 BST
A talk on the vital role of local communities in overcoming challenges and threats to snow leopards in Kyrgyzstan, including the impacts of land-use change, mining and illegal hunting on their livelihoods.
Event details
Dive into the captivating realm of community-based conservation in Kyrgyz-Alai, nestled within the Pamir-Alai Mountain Range in Kyrgyzstan. Discover how this unique landscape, home to the majestic snow leopard, relies on more than just protected areas for conservation. In this lecture Fatima Mannapbekova will explore the vital role of local communities in overcoming challenges and threats to snow leopards, including the impacts of land-use change, mining and illegal hunting on their livelihoods.
Despite the hardships and lack of financial gain, rangers selflessly invest their own resources, highlighting their unparalleled passion and devotion to conservation. Drawing from her personal experience working alongside rangers, Fatima will uncover the pivotal role communities play in combating species loss and why grassroot-level conservation efforts are paramount.
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Find out more about biodiversity and nature's contributions to people in Kyrgyzstan in the IPBES Europe and Central Asia assessment report.
About the speaker Fatima Mannapbekova
Fatima Mannapbekova coordinated three international environmental grants aimed at protecting snow leopard habitat in the Kyrgyz-Alai. Her responsibilities included building conservation capacity, leading field trips to remote areas, and leveraging relationships with local rangers. Her camera trap research aimed to train rangers to observe wildlife while developing their understanding and intuition for using cameras through experiential learning.
The Linnean Society of London
The Linnean Society of London is the world’s oldest active society devoted to natural history. Founded in 1788 by Sir James Edward Smith (1759–1828), who was its first President, the Society takes its name from the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778) whose botanical, zoological and library collections have been in our keeping since 1829. [...] Our vision is a world where nature is understood, valued and protected. To do this we aim to inform, involve and inspire people about nature and its significance through our collections, events and publications. Thanks to the wide ranging expertise of our Fellowship and our unique collections, we are a hub for science communication through interdisciplinary learning and engagement.
Photo by the Snow Leopard Trust on Wikimedia Commons: wild snow leopard (Panthera uncia) in Kyrgyzstan leaving its mark on a 'signpost' rock.