Serow photo from field.

Himalayan Serow is a threatened animal and is placed in Appendix I of CITES and "Vulnerable" by IUCN Red list status (IUCN, 2004). WWF/Nepal and Department of National Park and Wildlife conservation, Nepal listed as Endangered (Chapagai, et. al. 2002). Owing to its population decline, its hunting has been prohibited throughout Nepal since 1992 (Wegge & Oli, 1997). The main aims of the project are to explore the status of Himalayan serow and change the local people attitude towards the conservation of this species in natural habitat. The project will give baseline data and far insight to better in-situ management of Serow.

Objectives of project are:

1. To determine the population Status of Himalayan Serow in study area.

2. To quantify habitat use and distribution pattern of Himalayan Serow (Habitat Suitability Analysis) using GIS technique.

3. To assess past and present the poaching activities and trade pattern of Serow in study area.

4. To map out distribution and potential poaching area in ACA.

5. To raise conservation awareness among the local as well as national people.

6. To analysis the threats on Himalayan serow population and its habitats through the participatory approached.

7. To Prepare participatory Himalayan Serow conservation action plan through the involvement of local people