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Monitoring High Altitude wildlife in Lahaul & Spiti Valley

A science-media collaboration with ZSI to raise awareness of Himalayan biodiversity

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India initiated a long-term biodiversity monitoring program in the Lahaul and Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh to study high-altitude vertebrate species across fragile trans-Himalayan ecosystems, many of which face increasing pressure from climate change and human activity. This project contributed to their work through film, photography, and community-focused outreach.

 

As part of a science communication team, we accompanied researchers in the field, documenting both their methods and the region’s unique wildlife to create accessible visual media for scientific as well as public audiences.

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Findings & Impact

This project produced:

  • A short documentary film on biodiversity and scientific monitoring in Spiti.

  • Awareness videos created for local communities, forest staff, and law enforcement.

  • A photographic archive, including field photography and camera trap imagery, highlighting rare and elusive species such as the Snow Leopard, Brown Bear and blue sheep etc.

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The project helped build a visual language around Spiti’s lesser-known biodiversity and played a key role in fostering collaboration between scientific institutions and regional stakeholders working on conservation.

Note: All scientific research, findings, and species descriptions referenced in this page are credited to the Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata Headquarters.

Funded by Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata under the project 'Conservation of Threatened Vertebrate Fauna in Indian Himalayan Region through Long-Term Monitoring and Capacity Building' by National Mission for Himalayan Studies.
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