8 months ago
Leopard Survey Confirms Presence Across Guwahati Hills
Scientists and students in Guwahati, India, set up special cameras to find out where leopards live.
They found leopards in many places, including hills and forests.
This is the first time they've done this kind of study in this part of India.
The cameras were up for two months, and now they're collecting the pictures to learn more.
They also found a special kind of leopard called a clouded leopard in one place.
The study will help them understand how to protect leopards and live peacefully with them.
First-ever leopard estimation exercise in Guwahati using 200 infrared cameras installed at 100 locations.
Leopard presence confirmed across all major hill ranges in Guwahati, including Adingiri, Gotanagar, Nilachal, Kharghuli, Hengerabari, and Bhangagarh.
Signs of leopard activity, such as pugmarks and scent marks, recorded at multiple locations, indicating healthy and widespread movement patterns.
Presence of clouded leopard established at Garbhanga.
Survey conducted under the Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation-II, funded by AFD, with participation from Gauhati University and other colleges.
- Who
- Forest officials and volunteers from Gauhati University, Pragjyotish College, Dakshin Kamrup College, and Cotton University
- What
- First-ever leopard estimation exercise in Guwahati using 200 infrared cameras
- Where
- Key forests, corridors, and fringe areas across Guwahati hills, including Adingiri, Gotanagar, Nilachal, Kharghuli, Hengerabari, and Bhangagarh
- When
- Survey conducted over 2 months, data compilation expected to take around a month
- Why
- To map habitats and movement patterns, strengthen science-based wildlife management, and promote human-leopard coexistence
Key facts
- Survey Method
- 200 infrared cameras installed at 100 locations
- Survey Duration
- 2 months
- Survey Area
- Key forests, corridors, and fringe areas in Guwahati
- Leopard Presence
- Confirmed across all major hill ranges in Guwahati
- Clouded Leopard Presence
- Established at Garbhanga
- Suitable Habitat Area
- 18.97 sq km highly suitable, 67.67 sq km suitable
- Leopard Territory Size
- 35 sq km
- Funding Source
- Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation-II funded by AFD
- Participating Institutions
- Gauhati University, Pragjyotish College, Dakshin Kamrup College, Cotton University
Quotes
Officials
Government officials involved in the leopard estimation exercise
“The cameras were installed for two months, and now they will be withdrawn. It might take around a month’s time to compile the data”
assamtribune.com
