Title
Wildlife Surveys and Wildlife Conservation in Nuristan, Afghanistan: Including Scat and Small Rodent Collection from Other Sites
Author(s)
Karlstetter, M.
Published
2008
Abstract
After 30 years of war, much of the data on wildlife occurrence in eastern Afghanistan has either been lost or is now outdated. Heavy deforestation and hunting levels have undoubtedly damaged the region, however it is thought to still hold an extensive portion of the country's remaining forests. This is important not just for Afghanistan but for biodiversity as a whole, with the eastern forests containing one of the world's "Global 200" ecoregions. To update this knowledge and help provide baseline information for conservation work, WCS conducted a large-scale field study in south central Nuristan including camera trap and large mammal surveys, scat collection and DNA analysis. The results were revealing, with advanced camera trap technology allowing a real insight into the unique wildlife of this region. This project report documents these results and discusses the challenges in implementing a conservation strategy in the eastern regions.
Keywords
Nuristan, eastern forests, ecoregion, camera trap, wildlife survey, scat collection, DNA analysis, community interviews, conservation implications, presence absence data
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