GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Biodiversity & conservation· Prelims·
Community-led conservation and livelihood diversification: a GS3 Environment and Ecology case study.
The Ladakh administration flagged off India's first high-altitude wildlife safari in Rumbak, Shang, and Uley to link conservation with local livelihoods.
The project involves six open-back vehicles and aims to employ local residents as drivers and guides. Ladakh is estimated to hold 477 of the 718 snow leopards in the region.
In which specific locations in Ladakh was India's first high-altitude wildlife safari flagged off?
Answer: (b) Rumbak, Shang, and Uley — The note specifies Rumbak, Shang, and Uley as the locations where the safari was flagged off.
Q. Discuss how community-led wildlife tourism can balance ecological conservation with the socio-economic development of mountain communities in high-altitude regions like Ladakh.
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Keywords: Community-led conservation · Sustainable tourism · Livelihood diversification · Biodiversity protection · Ecotourism
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