Pallas Cat Study and Conservation Program

Siberian
Environmental Center

P.O. Box 547, Novosibirsk
Russia, 630090
+7-383-363-00-59
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January 25, 2008

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PROJECTS PALLAS CAT: INVESTIGATION FOR SAVING (Clarifying Conservation Status in Russia)© Svetlana Goryunova

To the Pallas Cat habitats in Buryatia (about our expedition)

Pallas' Cat distribution in Buryatia Republic is bounded by steppe parts which are characterized by conditions suitable for this cat species life. Almost nobody specially surveyed Pallas Cat in Buryatia (see about Pallas Cat in Buryatia). We aimed to investigate the key species habitats situated in the main steppe territory on the south of Buryatia Republic.

Research Team: Anna Barashkova, team head, NGO Siberian Environmental Center, Novosibirsk
Svetlana Goryunova, NGO Siberian Environmental Center, Novosibirsk
Andrey Strelnikov, NGO Gebler's Ecological Society, Barnaul
Maria Suetina, Game Agency, Novoselengisk (Buryatia)
Ivan Perfiliev, driver, Ulan-Ude (Buryatia)
Expedition duration: February 15 - 28, 2007
Region observed: Buryatia Republic (the Selenga, Jida, Khilok, Chikoi and Tugnui rivers)

Anna Barashkova

Svetlana Goryunova

Andrei Strelnikov

Maria Suetina

Ivan Perfiliev

With hunters from Kyahta village. © Anna BarashkovaThe census was conducted in separate Pallas' Cat habitats. Total 15 survey routes of more than 100 kilometers were put: 5 routes in Selenginsky area (Novoselenginsk village surroundings and country between the Chikoi and Khilok), 4 routes in the surroundings of Beloozersk (Jida area), 2 routes in the country between the Selenga and Chikoi, 2 routes in the surroundings of Kyahta, and 2 routes in the Tugnui valley.

The prior results will be published. See the paper On Pallas Cat number and distribution in Buryatia (only in Russian now) ››


In Kyahta surroundings, Buryatia Republic, 23.02.2007. © Anna Barashkova

Pallas Cat tracks, Beloozersk surroundings, Buryatia Republic, 21.02.2007. © Svetlana Goryunova

Pallas Cat tracks, Buryatia Republic, 21.02.2007. © Svetlana Goryunova

The skull of Pallas Cat female caught into the trap on marmot, place Oyur-Tsaram, Buryatia Republic, 19.02.2007. © Anna Barashkova

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