GOATS ON THE BORDER (revised edition)
A rapid assessment of the Pir Panjal Markhor in Jammu & Kashmir - Distribution, Status & Threats
 A first ever survey of the markhor was jointly conducted by the Wildlife Trust of India, the J&K Forest department, and the Nature Conservation Foundation with support from the Ecology and Environment Cell of the Indian Army. The elusive and endangered Pir Panjal markhor (Capra falconeri cashmiriensis) inhabits an area exposed to conflicts, disputes, shelling and casualties. Between 280 and 330 markhor were estimated in an area covering three wildlife sanctuaries and one conservation reserve during a rapid assessment survey carried out in hostile terrain over two and a half months. This survey also marks the launch of the Schaller Conservation Surveys by the Wildlife Trust of India. View Report (1.69 MB)
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