Status and Red List of Pakistan's Mammals
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SSttaattuuss aanndd RReedd LLiisstt ooff PPaakkiissttaann’’ss MMaammmmaallss based on the Pakistan Mammal Conservation Assessment & Management Plan Workshop 18-22 August 2003 Authors, Participants of the C.A.M.P. Workshop Edited and Compiled by, Kashif M. Sheikh PhD and Sanjay Molur 1 Published by: IUCN- Pakistan Copyright: © IUCN Pakistan’s Biodiversity Programme This publication can be reproduced for educational and non-commercial purposes without prior permission from the copyright holder, provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of this publication for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior permission (in writing) of the copyright holder. Citation: Sheikh, K. M. & Molur, S. 2004. (Eds.) Status and Red List of Pakistan’s Mammals. Based on the Conservation Assessment and Management Plan. 312pp. IUCN Pakistan Photo Credits: Z.B. Mirza, Kashif M. Sheikh, Arnab Roy, IUCN-MACP, WWF-Pakistan and www.wildlife.com Illustrations: Arnab Roy Official Correspondence Address: Biodiversity Programme IUCN- The World Conservation Union Pakistan 38, Street 86, G-6⁄3, Islamabad Pakistan Tel: 0092-51-2270686 Fax: 0092-51-2270688 Email: [email protected] URL: www.biodiversity.iucnp.org or http://202.38.53.58/biodiversity/redlist/mammals/index.htm 2 Status and Red List of Pakistan Mammals CONTENTS Contributors 05 Host, Organizers, Collaborators and Sponsors 06 List of Pakistan Mammals CAMP Participants 07 List of Contributors (with inputs on Biological Information Sheets only) 09 Participating Institutions List of Abbreviations Used in the Text List of Tables Foreword Acknowledgements 14 Background: Situation Analysis 15 Red Data Books/ Red lists 15 Case of Pakistan/ Biodiversity of Pakistan/ Human Uses of Wildlife in Pakistan 16 Rationale for National Biological Assessments 17 Mammalian Biodiversity and Pakistan 19 Assessment, Information, Research and Coordination 19 Executive Summary: 21 Introduction 21 CAMP 21 The 2001 IUCN RED List Criteria (Version 3.1) 22 The Pakistan’s Mammals CAMP Workshop 22 Status of Pakistan’s Mammals 22 List of Pakistan’s Mammals for Assessment in the C.A.M.P. Workshop 23 The Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P) 28 What is a C.A.M.P? 28 History and Evolution of C.A.M.P. Workshops 29 Scope of C.A.M.P. Workshop 29 Criticism of C.A.M.P. Approach 29 Lack of Information 30 First Attempts for Species Survival 30 C.A.M.P Process 30 C.A.M.P. Workshop 30 Post Workshop Activities 31 C.A.M.P. Preparation 31 C.A.M.P. Implementation 31 Report: 32 Mammals of Pakistan 32 Information Status of Pakistan Mammals 29 Conservation Assessment and Management Plan Workshop for Pakistan Mammal's 34 Pakistan Mammals CAMP Summary 34 Utilization of IUCN Criteria and Categories 34 IUCN Regional Red List Criteria and Categories (3.1) 34 Interpretation and Data Sources 36 3 Synopsis – Information Compiled for Species and Data Interpretation 36 Consistency in Deriving Data from Available Sources 39 Important Points to Consider for using National Red List Assessments 39 Results: 40 Pakistan’s Mammals National Red List Assessments 40 Pakistan National Red List Assessments-Table 41 Summary of Assessments 50 Description of Assessments 51 Comparative Analysis National Assessments with Global Assessments (Selected Sp.) 53 Endemic Species 55 Data Source and Quality 56 Data Deficient Species 56 Threatened Mammals of Pakistan 57 Category-wise Details of Selected Threatened Species Critically Endangered 57 Endangered 61 Vulnerable 65 Threatened Mammals in Protected Areas of Pakistan 72 Major Threats to Pakistan Mammals 74 Conservation/ Management Recommendations 76 Special Issues Working Groups – Reports 77 Personal Commitments to Conservation 80 Bibliography: 82 Web Resources 89 Distribution Maps 90-138 Appendices: 139 Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional Levels 140 (Version 3.0, June 2003) Species of Concern 156 Taxonomic Data Sheets (195 Species including few sub-species) 157-309 Pictures of the Pakistan Mammals CAMP 310-311 4 Contributors from IUCN Pakistan, Zoo Outreach Organization/ CBSG South Asia Official Facilitators Official Recorders Workshop Assistants Ms. Sally Walker Ms. Madeha Shoaib Ms. Nida Rashid Founder/ Hon. Dir., Z.O.O. Ms. Nida Rashid Mr. M. Khalid Rafiq Convenor, CBSG, South Asia Ms. Mahjabeen Niazi Mr. Sadiq Ibrahim Mr. Sanjay Molur Ms. Tooba Noor Deputy Director, Z.O.O. Mr. M. Khalid Rafiq Red List Advisor, CBSG South Asia Kashif M. Sheikh PhD Head, Biodiversity Programme IUCN-P, Islamabad Office 5 Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (CAMP) Workshop for Pakistan Mammals Workshop hosted and conducted by: IUCN-P Biodiversity Programme, Islamabad. CAMP Workshop facilitated by: Z.O.O. / CBSG, South Asia and IUCN-Pakistan Collaborators: IUCN-Pakistan’s Biodiversity Programme Regional Biodiversity Programme, IUCN-Asia Zoological Survey Department, Federal Ministry of Environment, Pakistan. IUCN SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist Group, South Asia Zoo Outreach Organization, India Sponsors: Regional Biodiversity Programme, IUCN-Asia Islamabad, Balochistan, Sarhad Programme offices of IUCN-Pakistan and PEP 6 Table 1: List of Pakistan Mammals CAMP Workshop Participants Name Institution/ Address Mr. Saeed – Uz – Zaman Project Director PCDP, House # 576, P.O.Jhangi, Opposite Abbott Gardens, Mansehra Road, Abbottabad Mr. Abdul Munaf Qaimkhani Assistant Conservator Wildlife (Technical), Moulana Deen Mohad Wafai Road, Karachi Prof. Muhammad Asghar Education and Curriculum Board, House # 5-11/43, Patel Road, Quetta Major (R) Sardar Amanullah Khan Street 42, F-7/1, Islamabad Mr. Masood Arshad C/O PAMP, Airport Road, Balochi, Chitral. Mr. Tahir Rasheed C/O PAMP, Airport Road, Balochi, Chitral. Mr. Shafqat Ali Deputy Director, Wildlife Rawalpindi Region Lane# 6, House# 692 – B, Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi Rana Shahbaz Khan Deputy Director Wildlife, Research & Gujranwala Region Jallo Park, Lahore. Mr. Salman Ashraf GIS Specialist, WWF-Pakistan, Ferozepur Road, Lahore Mr. Muhammad Israr Khan 55 ⁄ C, Nishtarabad, Peshawar Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Assistant Professor (Wildlife &Ecosystems), Department of Wildlife and Ecosystems, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. Mr. Ahmad Khan Muhamamd Ibrahim Khel, Village Udigram, District Swat, NWFP Mr. Muhammad Arshad M.Phil Student, Institute of Pure and Applied Biology Baha – Ud-Din-Zakariya University, Multan Mr. Iftikhar Ahmad WWF-Pakistan, Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum Road, University Town, Peshawar Syed Iqmail Hussain Shah Regional Project Manager, MACP C/O IUCN Chitral Dr. Aleem Ahmed Khan Associate Professor, Institute of Pure and Applied Biology Baha – Ud-Din-Zakariya University, Multan Mr. Muhammad Ayaz Khan Palas Conservation and Development Project (PCDP) House# 576 P.O.Jhangi, Abbotabad, NWFP Mr. Muhammad Hamid Ali 3-7⁄1 Faiz Muhammad Road, Quetta. Mr. Muhammad Niaz Khan Assistant District, Forest, Wildlife and Soil Conservation Officer Forest and Wildlife Department, Govt of Balochistan, District Loralai Syed Ali Imran Deputy Conservator of Forest, Coordination, Research & Training Forest and Wildlife Department, Govt Of Balochistan, Quetta Mr. Abdul Qadeer Mehal Director, Punjab Wildlife & Parks Department, 2-Sanada Road, Lahore Mr. Muhammad Tariq Ayub Director General, Parks and Wildlife Punjab Parks & Wildlife Department, 2-Sanda Road, Lahore Mr. Muhammad Iqbal Forest Department, Northern Areas Gilgit Mr. Muhammad Arif Divisional Forest Officer Wildlife, Peshawar Wildlife Division, Forest Offices, Shami Road, Peshawar, NWFP. Mr. Muhammad Sharif-ud-Din Assistant Conservator Wildlife, Miangundi, Recreational Park, Quetta Mr. Muhammad Anwar Maan Assistant Director Planning, Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department, 2- Sanda Road Lahore Mr. Syed Zafar – Ul – Hassan Deputy Director Wildlife, Woodland Wildlife Park, Raiwand Road, Lahore Dr. Muhammad Arshad Director, Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies, Islamia University Bahawalpur Mr. Hamid Iqbal Javed Director, Zoological Survey Department Block 61, Pakistan Secretariat, Shahrah-e-Iraq, Karachi 7 Mrs. Nuzhat Sial Research Officer, Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies Islamia University Bahawalpur Dr. Amjad Tahir Virk Sub-Programme Manager, NEAP-SP (MoE), ENERCON Building G 5⁄2, Islamabad Mr. Rizwan Irshad PhD Student, Environment Biology Laboratory Deptt of Biology, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad Dr. Khalid Javed Baig Curator/ Zoologist, Zoological Science Division Pakistan Museum Of Natural History, Islamabad Mr. Naeem Ashraf Raja House # 99/2, Kamalabad, Rawalpindi Mr. Zafar Iqbal Qazi Punjab Parks & Wildlife Department, 2- Sanda Road Lahore Dr. Maqsood Anwar Senior Scientific Officer, Rangeland Research Program Institute of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences NARC, Park Road, Islamabad Mr. Umeed Khalid Deputy Conservator of Wildlife, National Council for Conservation of Wildlife, Hajveri Plaza, Blue Area, Islamabad Dr. Rubina Akhtar Incharge, National Herbarium, NARC, Park Road, Islamabad Mr. Ghulam Ali Awan Ph.D student, Environmental Biology Laboratory, Deptt of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad Dr. Muhammad Irshad Arshad Assistant Director, Wildlife Park, Lohi Bher, Islamabad Prof. Dr. M. Naeem Khan Dean, Faculty of Fisheries and Wildlife, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan Mr. Mohsin Farooque Divisional Forest Officer (Wildlife), HeadQuarter cum Extension, Wildlife Division, Shami Road, Peshawar Dr. A. Aleem Chaudhry National Project Manager, MACP, IUCN Islamabad