China
China is home to the largest number of endangered snow leopards in the world. This nation shares a border with 9 of the 12 other countries where snow leopards are found and contains over half of the world’s potential snow leopard habitat.
The Snow Leopard Trust began working in China in 2004. We partner with Shan Shui to support 1 full-time staff and 2 part-time graduate student positions to grow snow leopard conservation efforts in the country.
Area of Snow Leopard Habitat
Snow Leopard Population:
- 2,000 – 5,000
Threats to Snow Leopards:
- Poaching for trade in hides or bones
- Reduction of natural prey (Poaching or habitat loss)
- Retribution killing for livestock loss
- Mining
Conservation Programs:
Landscape Focus Area: We chose one landscape area (approximately 4000 km2) in each country to focus our conservation and research efforts.
- Within the Qinghai Province
