Sources of Reduction of Himalayan Musk Deer (Moschus.leucogaster) in Gilgit Baltistan (Pakistan)

31-08-2024
Life Sciences
Kashaf Salamat

Nighat Altaf, Mahrukh Cheema, Adnan Ihsan.
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Abstract :

Abstract: Musk deer live in mountainous region of himalayas. it has very small head, stickily built primitive animal. it possess musk pod at rut use as an constitue in some of the world best fragrance and medicine. musk deer is a more successful simulating agent of heart and central nervous system Musk is more efficient cure for snake venom as compare to cortisol. about 500-1000 kg and 170 kg per year in china and japan respectively export and import musk pod. synthatic musk have been started to use in fragrances but in pharmaceutical industried musk pod is still in use over- hunting and poaching plaining a vital role in illegal trading that shows hunting pressure is 22.2% increasing livestock impact has decrease musk deer density in Himalayas. goals are set as mapping current habitat range, approximating currant numbers of population and reporting the market worth of musk products.

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