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Threats, Challenges, and Conservation Strategies of Himalayan Faunal Biodiversity

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The Himalayan region is known for its unique and diverse faunal biodiversity, comprising of several species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. However, this biodiversity is facing significant threats and challenges due to various anthropogenic activities and natural phenomena. This abstract will highlight the threats, challenges, and conservation strategies of Himalayan faunal biodiversity. The main threats to the Himalayan faunal biodiversity are habitat loss and fragmentation, overexploitation, poaching, climate change, and natural disasters. The expansion of human activities, such as agriculture, urbanization, and infrastructure development, has led to the loss and fragmentation of habitats, which has resulted in the decline of several species. Overexploitation and poaching have led to a significant decrease in the population of some iconic species, such as the snow leopard and Himalayan musk deer. Climate change has also affected the Himalayan region, leading to altered habitats and disrupted migratory patterns of many species. Additionally, natural disasters, such as earthquakes, landslides, and floods, have caused significant damage to the Himalayan ecosystem and its biodiversity. Conservation strategies that have been implemented to protect the Himalayan faunal biodiversity include protected area management, community-based conservation, and conservation breeding programs. Protected area management involves the establishment of national parks, wildlife reserves, and other protected areas to conserve and manage the biodiversity. Community-based conservation involves engaging local communities in conservation efforts, promoting sustainable livelihoods, and reducing human-wildlife conflicts. Conservation breeding programs involve captive breeding and reintroduction of endangered species to augment their population. Therefore, the present chapter has been designed to summarize various threats and challenges and discusses various conservation strategies of Himalayan faunal biodiversity.

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Premlata, Kumar, R., Hajam, Y.A., Giri, A. (2024). Threats, Challenges, and Conservation Strategies of Himalayan Faunal Biodiversity. In: Sobti, R.C. (eds) Role of Science and Technology for Sustainable Future. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0710-2_19

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