Project Update: November 2008

Fresh scat of Red panda found on field.

On the basis of Red Panda presence absence questionnaires survey and interview with local people, herders and hunting reserve staffs; site for the study has been selected.

Five study blocks has been selected for the regular survey of Red Panda. Line intercept survey conducted found 10 scat samples of various age. The Red Panda habitat was observed carefully that found excessive pressure by grazing livestock and collection of ringal bamboo by the herders for their cattle and to use as wind shedder on livestock hut.