Materials for the Study of the Territory

Materials and methods:

Study area:

The study will be conducted in district Astore of Gilgit Baltistan. The area will be divided into Dushkin, Muskin, Turbaling, Doyan, and Bunji. Bunji is a small valley located on the west bank of the Indus. it has historical recognition due to its being a military cantonment of the Dogra raja. The doyan valley is situated at a distance of 35km from the Astore district having 470 households with a population of 3670 souls. The Astore valley has an area of 5,092 km² and an altitude of 2600m.

Astore valley has a moderate climate during summer. In winter it can snow up to 6 inches (15 cm) in the main valleys and up to 2–3 feet (60–90 cm) in the mountains. In Mirmalik valley it snows up to 6 feet (1.8 m) in February

The study will be conducted through questionnaires and interviews with the locals and heads of community-based conservation committees.

Data collection

i) Population of Astore Markhor

Secondary data will be collected from the records and wildlife survey reports from the offices of the Gilgit-Baltistan Wildlife Department and concerned community-based organizations.

into

ii) Conservation of Astore Markhor

The data will be collected from primary as well as secondary sources. Primary sources will comprise interviews of concerned CBO members through a structured questionnaire for information on their conservation initiatives. The secondary data sources will include official records of the GB Wildlife Department and concerned communities.

iii) Trophy hunting of Astore Markhor

The data will be collected from primary as well as secondary sources. Primary sources will comprise interviews of concerned CBO members through a structured questionnaire for information on total animals hunted so far, year-wise number of hunting, horn size of the harvested animals, location of the hunt, hunters’ nationality, amount the amount rank ranks earned, and utilization of the trophy revenues.

Get quality help now

RhizMan

Verified

Proficient in: Wildlife Conservation

4.9 (247)

“ Rhizman is absolutely amazing at what he does . I highly recommend him if you need an assignment done ”

+84 relevant experts are online

Hire writer

The secondary data sources will include official records of the GB Wildlife Department and concerned communities.

Results and discussbelongion:

In the study area, the sample population is 136, 40 respondents belong to Bunji, 50 belongs belong to DMT, and 46 belong to Doyan valley. Out of 136 72.05% of respondents belonged to the age group 18 to 40, 26.47 belongs to the age group 41 to 60 and 1.47 belongs to the age group 61 to 90. In the study area, 11.76% of respondents are illiterate, 2.2% acquired primary,69.11% acquired secondary and 16.91% acquired graduate education.16.17% of respondents are farmers,39.7% are Government employees,7.35 are private employees,18.38% have a business and 18.38 respondents are students.

Socio-economic Demographic Characteristics

Age Frequency Percent

Youth(18-40) 98 72.05882

Middle age(41-60) 36 26.47059on the

Old age(61-90) 2 1.470588

Marital Status

Married 90 66.17647

Unmarried 46 100

Village

Bunji 40 29.41176

DMT 50 36.76471

Doyan 46 33.82353

Education

Illiterate 16 11.76471

Primary 3 2.205882

Secondary 94 69.11765

Graduate 23 16.91176

Occupation Frequency Percent

Farmer 22 16.17

Govt employee 54 39.7

Private employee 10 7.35

Business 25 18.38

Student 25 18.38

Total 136 100

Have you ever worked as an office bearer of the VCC?

Out of 136 respondents, 64%(87) respondents said that they have worked as an office bearer of the VCC and 36%(49) respondents said that they don’t work as an office bearer of the VCC. In Bunji total of 40 respondents were given as samples out of 40,24 respondents who said that they work as an office bearer and 16 respondents don’t work as an office bearer of VCC. In DMT valley 33 respondents worked and 17 respondents didn’t work and in Doyan 30 respondents worked and 16 respondents didn’t work as office bearers of VCC. Opinions of respondents of these valleys regarding working as an office bearer of VCC differed not significantly (P=.821).

Have you ever worked as an office bearer of the VCC Total X p

Yes NO

Village Bunji 24 16 40 0.394 0.821

DMT 33 17 50

Doyan 30 16 46

Total 87 49 136

% 64% 36% 100%

Have you ever participated in any event regarding wildlife, conservation including meetings, awareness, workshops, rank ranks, etc, ?

In Bunji 23 respondents, DMT 33, and Doyan 26 respondents said that they have participated in the events regarding wildlife conservation, and 17,17 and 20 respondents said that they didn’t participate in any event regarding wildlife conservation respectively. A total of 60.3% (82) respondents said that they participated in the event regarding wildlife conservation meetings, awareness sessions, and workshops, and 39.7%(54) respondents did not participate in any event regarding wildlife conservation. Opinions of respondents of these valleys regarding participation in events of wildlife conservation differed not significantly (p=0.582).

Have you ever participated in any event regarding wildlife conservation Total X p

Yes No

Village Bunji 23 17 40 1.084 0.582

DMT 33 17 50

Doyan 26 20 46

Total 82 54 136

% 60.30% 39.70% 100%

Rank your level of support for wildlife conservation in the area.

Respondents from all three villages rank in support of conservation. In Bunji 38 out of 40 respondents ranks highest, only one rank as lowest, and 1 ranked as having no opinion in support of wildlife conservation in the area. In DMT valley 45 respondents rank as highest,1 rank as lowest, and 4 rankranksrank ranks as no opinion, and in Doyan 43 rank as highest,2 rank as lowest, and only one respondent ranks as no opinion. Out of the total(136 ) respondents, 126(92.65%) rank the highest in support of wildlife conservation in the area, 4 (2.9%) respondents rank lowest and 6(4.4%) respondents rank as no opinion. Opinions of respondents o regarding the rank level of support for wildlife conservation in the area differed highly significantly (P=0.000).

The rank of support for wildlife conservation

No Lowest Highest Total x P

Village Bunji 1 1 38 40 2.864 0.581

DMT 4 1 45 50

Doyan 1 2 43 46

Total 6 4 126 136

% 4.40% 2.90% 92.60% 100%

If there was no trophy hunting, still you would support wildlife conservation work in the village?

In Bunji 34, DMT 40 and Doyan 38 out of136 respondents agreed to support wildlife conservation work in the area if there was no trophy hunting. Only a small number of respondents i.e. (6 in Bunji, 5 in DMT, and 2 in Doyan) didn’t agree in support of wildlife conservation if there was no trophy hunting. In the study area 82.4%(112) agreed,9.60%(13) not agreed and 8.1%(11) respondents have no opinion in support of wildlife conservation if there was no trophy hunting. Opinions of respondents of these villages regarding support of wildlife conservation if there was no trophy hunting differed not significantly.(p=0.113)

Would you support conservation if there was no trophy hunting

Yes No Don’t know Total X P

Village Bunji 34 6 0 40 7.482 0.113

DMT 40 5 5 50

Doyan 38 2 6 46

Total 112 13 11 136

% 82.40% 9.60% 8.10% 100%

In your opinion to what level the conservation work is beneficial for you personally:

In the study area only a small number of respondents are highly beneficial i.e. ( 8 out of 136 in percentage only 5.90%) in which Bunji 5, DMT 0, and Doyan 3 are highly beneficial. 35 out of 136 (25.70%) are beneficial which are Bunji 7, DMT 12, and Doyan 16. Some respondents have no opinion which is 10 in Bunji, 10 in DMT, and 11 in Doyan and the total number is 31 out of 136 (22.70%). Among these high number of respondents have not so beneficial which are 10 in Bunji, 18 in DMT, and 8 in Doyan and the total number is 36 out of 136 (26.50%). And at last 26 out of 136 (19.19%) have no benefits at all 8 from Bunji, 10 from DMT, and 8 from Doyan. Opinions of the respondents of the villages regarding personal benefit differed not significantly (p=0.147).

High beneficial no opinion not so beneficial no benefits at all Total X p

Village Bunji 5 7 10 10 8 40 12.098 0.147

DMT 0 12 10 18 10 50

Doyan 3 16 11 8 8 46

Total 8 35 31 36 26 136

% 5.90% 25.70% 22.70% 26.50% 19.10% 100%

In your opinion to what level the conservation work is beneficial for your village or community?

117 out of 136 (86%) in which Bunji 36, DMT 41, and Doyan 40 respondents said that the community is highly beneficial. 17 out of 136 (12.50%) of which 4 in Bunji, 9 in DMT, and 4 in Doyan said that the community is beneficial. 0.70% of respondents have no opinion and the same percent of respondents said that it is not so beneficial for the community. Opinions of the respondents of the villages regarding the level of benefit of conservation for the community differed not significantly. (p=0.42)

Level of the benefit of conservation for your community Total x p

High beneficial no opinion not so beneficial 6.028 0.42

Village Bunji 36 4 0 0 40

DMT 41 9 0 0 50

Doyan 40 4 1 1 46 or

Total 117 17 1 1 136ranks earned

% 86% 12.50% 0.70% 0.70% 100%

Wildlife conservation work in the village is being undertaken successfully and satisfactorily.

97 out of 136 (71.30%) respondents of which 28 in Bunji, 35 in DMT, and 34 in Doyan strongly agree with the conservation work in the villages. 30 out of 136 (22.10%) of which 8 in Bunji, 13 in DMT, and 9 in Doyan agree on the inwithwit on the the conservation the conservation work in the villages. While 5.10% (7 out of 136) have no opinion. And a little number of respondents i.e. 1.50% disagree with conservation work in the villages. The opinion of the respondents of the villages regarding wildlife conservation work differs not significantly (p=0.456).

Wildlife conservation work in the village is being undertaken successfully and satisfactorily Total x p

Strongly agree Agree No opinion Disagree

Village Bunji 28 8 2 2 40 5.722 0.455

DMT 35 13 2 0 50

Doyan 34 9 3 0 46

Total 97 30 7 2 136

% 71.30% 22.10% 5.10% 1.50% 100%

What types of benefits of wildlife conservation do you see being the most important in your village?

95 out of 136 (69.90%) of which 30 in Bunji, 35 in DMT, and 30 in Doyan respond that it is economically beneficial. 7 out of 136 (5.10%) respond that it is an aesthetic improvement. 6 out of 136 (4.40%) respond as ecosystem/environmental improvement. While 28 out of 136 (20.60%) respond that it improves social organization unity. The opinion of the respondents of the villages regarding the type of importance of wildlife conservation is differing not significant. (p=0.38).

Type of importance of wildlife conservation Total X p

Economic benefit Aesthetic improvement ecosystem /env improvement social organization/unit

Village Bunji 30 3 3 4 40 6.397 0.38

DMT 35 1 2 12 50

Doyan 30 3 1 12 46

Total 95 7 6 28 136

% 69.90% 5.10% 4.40% 20.60% 100%

Other than economic benefit what is the most important value of wildlife?

7 out of 136 (5.10%) 3 in Bunji, 1 in DMT, and 7 in Doyan select the aesthetic improvement option. While 33 out of 136 (24.30%) 4 in Bunji, 11 in DMT, and 18 in Doyan said that it is ecosystem/environment improvement. While the highest number of respondents said that it is important for social organization unity 29 in Bunji, 37 in DMT, and 25 in Doyan where a total number of respondents is 91 out of 136 (66.90%). Only 3.70% of respondents select as other. The opinion of the respondents of the villages regarding the benefit other than economic differs highly significant. (p=0.008)

Other than economic benefit, the most value of wildlife Total

Aesthetic improvement ecosystem /env improvement social organization/unit Other x p

Village Bunji 3 4 29 4 40 17.282 0.008

DMT 1 11 37 1 50

Doyan 3 18 25 0 46

Total 7 33 91 5 136

% 5.10% 24.30% 66.90% 3.70% 100%