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Conservation Tourism
Proportion of the area of the contribution comprising Key Biodiversity Areas: -
The Snow Leopard Foundation has been developing conservation tourism sites under its PSLEP Project. Since its inception in 2008 SLF has unprecedented local hands-on data and wisdom about the delicate ecology of natural resources, glaciers, wildlife and community, SLF also has primary data on how tourism has impacted the snow leopard habitats in Gilgit Baltistan. It is equally important for tourists to get educated about the sensitivity of the areas they visit particularly with respect to those areas having endangered species such as snow leopards. Awareness to local communities about tourists and ecotourism is also necessary to create options of enhanced livelihood for them. SLF is working with all relevant stakeholders including government authorities, tour operators, local communities, tourists and the hospitality industry to commit to the conservation of natural and cultural resources.
- Pioneering Conservation Tourism Pakistan Snow Leopard Ecosystem Protection Program
Potential conservation benefits in saving biodiversity
Potential reduction of species extinction risk resulting from threat abatement actions
The chart below represents the relative disaggregation of the selected contribution's total potential opportunity for reducing global species extinction risk through taking actions to abate different threats to species within its boundaries. The percentages refer to the amount of the total opportunity that could potentially be achieved through abating that particular threat.