Survey results of snow leopards at the source of the Yellow River: the population density of snow leopards is 0.56 per 100 square kilometers

　　On March 3, Qinghai Yuanshangcao Nature Conservation Center authorized the release of the snow leopard survey results at the source of the Yellow River. The population density of snow leopards in the winter gizona area at the source of the Yellow River is 0.56 (±0.14) per 100 square kilometers. There are about 30 people living here. A snow leopard.

　　Snow leopards are the flagship species and umbrella species for the protection of the mountain ecosystems in Central Asia and the alpine ecosystems of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. They are the top predators in the food chain. They are essential for maintaining the health and biodiversity of the alpine ecosystems. They are also critical to climate change and water conservation. Resource security has an important guiding role.

(Reporter Sun Rui produced Wang Jiayi's video source, Qinghai Yuanshangcao Nature Conservation Center)

Editor in charge: 【Luo Pan】