The Decline of Wild Carnivores and Their Conservation Efforts in Pakistan-A Review

Muhammad Azhar, Rida Fatima, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Ayesha Safdar Chaudhary, Nazish Iqrar, Bushra Anwar

Abstract

Pakistan once had a thriving and diverse fauna. However, there hasbeen a significant decline in the wildlife population since the late 1800s. The primary factors contributing to this population decline include humanencroachment, conflict with natives and habitat damage. Technological development and climatic change have also contributed to the loss of wildlife. Despite extinctionbeing a natural process, the pace at which it is happening currently is unusual. The ultimate objective of wildlife conservation is to guarantee the survival of these
species, which are essential for sustaining the stability of our environment. To fight these extinction pressures, conservation practices and policies have been implemented, including the creation of protected areas for plants and wildlife. In the current study, the main focus has been on the critically endangered mammal species in Pakistan, the factors contributing to their loss, and the necessary conservation measures already being implemented nationally as well as globally.