1. Hasina Ali and
Arshad Ali
Department of Biological Sciences
Karakoram International University
Gilgit- Baltistan

2. Introduction
Objectives
Materials and Method
Results
Conclusion
Recommendations
Acknowledgement

3. Himalayan Ibex
 Wild animals plays an
important role in making
food chain
 Add beauty of an
environment
 Animal needs adequate
resources so that their
population not only survive
but thrive (Nemgail 2009).
 In past ages Himalayan Ibex
is very common in all regions
of Gilgit Baltistan.
 Due to un control hunting
Himalayan Ibex is only
confined to some areas.
 Due to conservational
measures no of Ibex are
increased in KNP.

4. Himalayan Ibex
Ibex live in herd
Structurally dimorphic
Inhabitant of high elevations
Population size and density
place obvious constrain on
maximal group size
(Shackleton, 1984).
Population study is
important to find viability of
species.
No ungulates yet studied
has remain constant in
number due to fluctuation in
conditions these fluctuations
can effect the age
distribution of the
animals( Caughley, 1969).

5. Himalayan Ibex

6. Objectives
Study was made to achieve fallowing goals
 Population size
 Population Distribution
 Population structure
of Himalayan Ibex

7. Materials and Methods
Study area: Khunjerab National Park
KNP was established in
April 29, 1975.
Main purpose of the
establishment of the park
was to conserve ruminant
population of Marco polo
sheep and Ibex
Park consist of three
valleys
•Khunjerab
• Ghujerab
•Shimshal

8. located 269 km
from Gilgit in
Gojal region
between
coordinates
Longitude 74° 55’
E to 75° 57’ E and
Latitude 36° 01’ N
to 37° 02’ N.
Total Area
6,150 square km
(Khan, 2006).
Study area KNP

9. Research Design
We conducted about three field surveys of the area
during spring, summer and autumn 2009.
Line transect method was used in about 52km area.
Made 10 vantage points
Used
• Binoculars
• Spotting scope
• GPS
• Digital camera

10. Spotting by using spotting scope Himalayan Ibex herd at Dhee nullah
Materials and Methods

11. A herd of Himalayan Ibex

12. Results
Number of Ibexes in different season in KNP
Habitat Spring Summer
Autum
n Elevation/m
Pamerchi
bridge o 0 0 3000
Dhee 26 0 0 3160
Karchanai 0 0 3 3272
Torqeen 50 0 0 3400
Burkhoon 0 0 0 3499
Arbab kook 8 0 0 3690
Boozgill 29 0 0 3700
Gozoosh 16 0 0 3800
Koksil 15 0 0 3918
Khunjerab Top 62 100 0 4530

13. General population of Ibex with respect to habitat
Habitat Total population
Pamerchi bridge 0
Dhee 26
Karchanai 3
Torqeen 50
Burkhoon 0
Arbab kook 8
Boozgill 29
Gozoosh 16
Koksil 15
Khunjerab Top 162

14. Population structure of Ibex during spring season
Habitat Male Female Yearling Kids
Pamerchi
bridge
0 0 0 0
Dhee 5 19 2 0
Karchanai 1 2 0 0
Torqeen 15 22 13 0
Burkhoon 0 0 0 0
Arbab kook 1 6 1 0
Boozgill 5 16 8 0
Gozoosh 4 10 2 0
Koksil 9 5 1 0
Khunjerab
Top
42 15 5 0

15. Population structure of Ibexes at different valleys of KNP during summer
Habitat Male Female Yearling Kids
Pamerchi
bridge
0 0 0 0
Dhee 0 0 0 0
Karchanai 0 0 0 0
Torqeen 0 0 0 0
Burkhoon 0 0 0 0
Arbab kook 0 0 0 0
Boozgill 0 0 0 0
Gozoosh 0 0 0 0
Koksil 0 0 0 0
Khunjerab
Top
31 45 11 13

16. Population structure of Ibex during autumn season
Habitat Male Female Yearlings Kids
Pamerchi bridge 0 0 0 0
Dhee 0 0 0 0
Karchanai 1 2 0 0
Torqeen 0 0 0 0
Burkhoon 0 0 0 0
Arbab kook 0 0 0 0
Boozgill 0 0 0 0
Gozoosh 0 0 0 0
Koksil 0 0 0 0
Khunjerab Top 0 0 0 0

17. Distribution of trophy size animals in KNP
Habitat Spring Summer Autumn
Pamerchi bridge 0 0 0
Dhee 1 0 0
Karchanai 0 0 0
Torqeen 4 0 0
Burkhoon 0 0 0
Arbab kook 0 0 0
Boozgill 5 0 0
Gozoosh 0 0 0
Koksil 15 0 0
Khunjerab Top 20 0 0

18. wise:
Habitat Male Female Yearlings Kids Trophy
size
Pamerchi
bridge
0 0 0 0 0
Dhee 5 19 2 0 1
Karchanai 1 2 0 0 0
Torqeen 15 22 13 0 4
Burkhoon 0 0 0 0 0
Arbab kook 1 6 1 0 0
Boozgill 5 16 8 0 5
Gozoosh 4 10 2 0 0
Koksil 9 5 1 0 10
Khunjerab
Top
73 60 16 13 20

19. Total population structure of Himalayan Ibex
season wise.
Season Males Females yearlings Kids Trophy
size
Spring 81 93 32 0 40
Summe
r
31 45 11 13 0
Autumn 1 2 0 0 0

20. Conclutions
Ibex groups contains males, females, yearlings, and
trophy size.
Although in the present study we observed abundant
number of Ibex in KNP, as the data shows that the
number of kids are less this indicates population
decline in future.
Other threats are increasing human and livestock
population and destruction of habitat.
Population distribution of Ibex is greatly influenced
by temperature variation.

21. Road construction and its impact on wildlife

22. Livestock grazing pressure

23. Recommendations
Reduce grazing pressure by keeping livestock away
from the park.
Decrease human interruption in the park.
Establish breeding centers to increase Ibex
population in future.
Awareness about importance of Ibex among the
community should be increased.

24. Acknowledgement
WWF for financial assistance
Pakistan wetlands program
NUFU (HIMUNET) for financial assistance
Karkoram International University, Gilgit Baltistan,
Pakistan