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Protection and sustainable of mountain ungulates

Type: Approaches

Creation: 2011-05-15 00:00   Updated: 2017-07-07 10:05

Compilers: Natalia Mityakova

Reviewers: David Streiff

Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied
  • Country: Tajikistan
  • Region/ State/ Province: Tajikistan/Khatlon and GBAO
  • Further specification of location (e.g. municipality, town, etc.), if relevant: Shuroabad, Darvaz, Rushan, Ishkashim, Murghab

Description of the SLM Approach

Short description of the Approach

The sustainable use of wild mountain ungulates by local peoplefor eco-tourism, hunting tourism and subsistence hunting stimulates the protection of the populations and habitats of these species thus providing an alternative and adapted land-use option contributing to climate resilience trough biodiversity conservation, avoidance of desertification and diversification of land-use.

Detailed description of the Approach

Aims / objectives: Protection and sustainable use of wild mountain ungulates (ibex, markhor, argali, urial) in Tajikistan.

Methods: Assignment of hunting grounds to organizations (private or non-commercial, non-governmental) established by local people. Protection of the animal populations against poaching, elaboration and implementation of management plans, population monitoring. Based on monitoring results issuing of permits for use of animals. Use of permitted quota for hunting tourism and subsistence hunting. Additionally eco-tourism (non-consumptive).

Role of stakeholders: Local people, in particular active and former hunters are the main actors. Collaboration witth state agencies in charge of nature protection and hunting and with scientific institutions as well as with touroperators is supported by the project.

Other important information: The approach has in fact been implemented already since the 1990s, without project support. With project assistance it is refined, more focussed on community involvement and sustainability of used wildlife populations.

Photos of the Approach

Image Community rangers of NGO 'Parcham'
Community rangers of NGO 'Parcham'
  • 📍 Ravmeddara, Rushan/GBAO/Tajikistan
  • 📷 Oshurmamadov, Nuzar
Image Monitring markhor population.
Monitring markhor population.
  • 📍 Mount Siyorish, Hazratishoh range , Shuraabad/Khatlon/Tajikistan
  • 🗓 2009-01-04
  • 📷 Shakula, Vladimir
Image Marco Polo sheep populations have positively developed in some hunting concessions.
Marco Polo sheep populations have positively developed in some hunting concessions.
  • 📍 Jarty Gumbez, Murghab/GBAO/Tajikistan
  • 📷 Beth Wald (beth@bethwaldphotography.com)
Image Trophy hunting on Marco Polo sheep can raise significant funds for conservation and local development.
Trophy hunting on Marco Polo sheep can raise significant funds for conservation and local development.
  • 📍 Jarty Gumbez, Murghab/GBAO/Tajikistan
  • 📷 Bekmorodov, Atobek
Image Ibex is the main prey for the endangered snow leopard. His conservation through sustainable use supports this endangered cat and provides income and subsistence to local people.
Ibex is the main prey for the endangered snow leopard. His conservation through sustainable use supports this endangered cat and provides income and subsistence to local people.
  • 📍 Jarty Gumbez, Murghab/GBAO/Tajikistan
  • 🗓 2009-01-12
  • 📷 Stefan Michel (st-michel@gmx.de)
Image Poaching is the major threat for wild mountain ungulates populations. Weapons confiscated from local poachers and submitted to the police.
Poaching is the major threat for wild mountain ungulates populations. Weapons confiscated from local poachers and submitted to the police.
  • 📍 Jarty Gumbez, Murghab/GBAO/Tajikistan
  • 🗓 2009-01-12
  • 📷 Stefan Michel (st-michel@gmx.de)
Image Joint planning of in community based NGO.
Joint planning of in community based NGO.
  • 📍 Ravmeddara, Rushan/GBAO/Tajikistan
  • 📷 Stefan Michel (st-michel@gmx.de)
Image The markhor population in areas protected by community members develops well and provides potential for sustainable use benefiting local development and conservation.
The markhor population in areas protected by community members develops well and provides potential for sustainable use benefiting local development and conservation.
  • 📍 Zighar, Darvaz/GBAO/Tajikistan
  • 🗓 2011-01-11
  • 📷 Eric Dragesco (juneric@sunrise.ch)
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