Nepal biodiversity resource book

Nepal biodiversity resource book nbrb was thus established to carry. China lies to the north of nepal, while the border with india is in the remaining directions. The strategy puts every woman and man at the centre of natural resource management in nepal. Nepal biodiversity resource book the purpose of this report is to update and verify information on nepals biodiversity, last recorded in 1996.

The protected areas of nepal cover mainly forested land and are located at various altitudes in the terai, in the foothills of the himalayas and in the mountains, thus encompassing a multitude of landscapes and preserving a vast biodiversity in the palearctic and indomalayan realms. It was established in 1976 and was made world heritage site by unesco in 1979 references. These are also considered low cost and locally suitable adaptation measures to moderate the negative impacts of climate change. International center for integrated mountain development. Klare writes that resource conflicts have become increasingly prominent worldwide. This book provides a compilation of the rich flora flora subject category. Chitwan, nepal, apr 11 2015 ips at dusk, when the early evening sun casts its rays over the lush landscape, the chitwan national park, a unesco world heritage site about 200 km south of nepals capital, kathmandu, is a place of the utmost tranquility. Heterogeneous landscapes on steep slopes at low altitudes as. How representative is the protected areas system of nepal.

This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Sushil koirala government of nepal is committed to the conservation and sustainable utilization of biodiversity for the prosperity of its people and the nation. Chalise, president nepal biodiversity research society, nebros, lalitpur, 2003 has written a foreword, and it is followed by the authors preface. Mindful reflection on resource conflicts in nepal world. As nepal is endowed with rich biological diversity, it has tremendous potential in reshaping peoples livelihood and economic base of the country. Nijgadh aiport the government of nepal is planning to construct nijgadh airport, highlighting economic benefits.

This report will explain forest resource and biodiversity conflicts in nepal through the current dispute on the planned airport in nijgadh. For example, yarshaghumba cordyceps sinensis and the onehorned rhino are the most valuable flora and. Jan 31, 2015 this figure is corroborated by the biodiversity profile project 1995 ranking nepal as having the tenth richest flowering plant diversity in asia. Hence the biodiversity component aims to strengthen governance in natural resource management, improve livelihoods of forest dependent communities and improve local stewardship in conserving natural resources. Protected areas, ramsar sites and world heritage sites. The hariyo ban program recognizes the key role that local communities play in biodiversity conservation. Nepal biodiversity research society, lalitpur, nepal, published this book in 2017. This strategy is the result of extensive consultations with a variety of stakeholders over a considerable period of time. Aug 01, 2010 the nepal biodiversity resource book icimod 2007 provides the most updated specieslevel information for the different life forms of nepal. In 1988, 968 km 2 374 sq mi area was changed into this national park. The objective of nbrb was to update 1996 biodiversity profiles focusing on the flora and fauna diversity implicitly in the protected areas, ramsar sites and world heritage sites of nepal using published information.

Nepal biodiversity resource book protected areas, ramsar sites and world heritage sites. Nepal biodiversity resource book download ebook pdf. Project summary this project assesses biodiversity of crops, pests, pollinators, decomposers, and alien invasive species linked to agricultural resilience and sustainable pest control across an altitude transect in the chitwanannapurna landscape chal of central nepal. Bioresources which are essential to maintain the ecological process and life support system, and to sustain and improve agricultural, forestry and fisheries production are increasingly being depleted. Biodiversity and conflict in nepal world mediation. Furthermore, i will create a list of mindful questions that could help as a tool of reflection. Icimod 2007 nepal biodiversity resource book protected areas, ramsar sites, and world heritage sites.

Sagarmatha national park simple english wikipedia, the free. The whole process of genetic analysis for assessment of wildlife biodiversity and their conservation were all theoretical fantasies for me before i started an internship here. It covers an area of 1,148 km 2 443 sq mi which is mostly occupied by mt. The countrys biodiversity is also an important source of revenue. The number of fauna species in nepal is relatively high. The history of nepal s oldest book shop date back to 1939 a. From a geological point of view it is also a relatively young country, because according to the theory.

Conflict on resources is often mixed with religious, ethnic, and tribal antagonism resource conflicts have become an increasing threat to peace on a local, national, and international level klare 2002, 1 10. The designation of geographical entities in this book, and the presentation of the. Nepal covers 147,181 km 2 56,827 sq mi in the central part of the himalayas. An ecosystembased adaptation in mountain ecosystem in nepal. This book provides a compilation of the rich flora and fauna found in nepals protected areas, ramsar sites, and world heritages sites. The koshi is 720 km 450 mi long and drains an area of about 74,500 km 2 28,800 sq mi in tibet, nepal and bihar. Sagarmatha national park is a national park at the eastern part of nepal. Heterogeneous landscapes on steep slopes at low altitudes as hotspots of bird diversity in a hilly region of nepal in the central himalayas. An overview of the biodiversity in nepal springerlink. Institute of global agriculture and technology transfer igatt, fort collins, co, usa. Buyck, camille, miththapala, sriyanie, monty, fabiola, murti, radhika.

Agrobiodiversity potentiality and obstacles the fortunate combination of fertility and variety of the ecosystems is an important resource for the countrys economy. The country morphological characteristics nepal is a relatively small country with a total area of little less than 150,000 square kilometres, and no access to the sea. The main objective of nbyp was to prepare resource book 2006 on nepals biodiversity by updating the 1996 biodiversity profiles of nepal using published. Higher fauna groups have been relatively well studied. According to nepals latest national biodiversity strategy, by 2012 all of the countrys declared buffer zones, which cover 27 districts and 83 village development committees vdcs, were being collectively managed by about 700,000 local people organised into 143 buffer zone user committees and 4,088 buffer zone user groups. Bardiya national park simple english wikipedia, the free. The first chapter presents the study background, objectives and methodology. However, a system needed to be established to update and verify all these information on a regular basis. Nepal biodiversity resource book the purpose of this report is to update and verify information on nepal s biodiversity, last recorded in 1996. Diversity and phytogeography of legumes in nepalkrishna k. In the past, several authors proposed that the river has shifted its course for more than 3 km 83 mi from east to west during the last 200 years. Nepal biodiversity resource book nbrb was thus established to carry out those needs and give continuity to this initiative. Mar 03, 2016 compared to the number of species of birds recorded for the whole of nepal 877 bird species, the number of endangered species reported in this study is quite low because most of the endangered species of birds in nepal occur at either low altitudes or in high altitudinal zones and this study focused on intermediate altitudinal zones 47,65.

Red data book of the fauna of nepal, technical publication no. Sep 10, 2011 bpp 1995i red data book of the fauna of nepal, biodiversity profiles project, publication no. It is part of the nepal biodiversity yearbook project, which aims to annually update information on the countrys biodiversity from 2006 onwards. The koshi river is known as the sorrow of bihar as the annual floods affect about 21,000 km 2 8,100 sq mi of fertile agricultural lands thereby disturbing the rural economy the koshi has an average water flow of 2,166 cubic metres per second 76,500 cu fts.

The flora of nepal is important for understanding the effects of the areas unique geographic position, elevational and climatic variations, documenting the names of nepalese plants and to provide the muchneeded baseline data for environmental and climate change studies, biodiversity inventories, conservations prioritization, and the sustainable use of natural resources. Click download or read online button to get nepal biodiversity resource book book now. Download nepal biodiversity resource book or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Nepal biodiversity resource book protected areas, ramsar. Bhuju ur, shakya pr, basnet tb, shrestha s 2007 nepal biodiversity resource book. The second chapter presents the location, biophysical and socioeconomic aspects, and natural resources of economic significance of nepal. The biodiversity profiles of nepal 1996 bpn was the first initiative of its kind to document all the information on nepals biodiversity recorded till the year 1995. This report provides the findings of biodiversity resource inventory of bhadaure tamagi vdc of kaski district of western nepal. Sep 10, 2011 bhuju ur, shakya pr, basnet tb, shrestha s 2007 nepal biodiversity resource book. Iucn nepal is grateful to green governance nepal ggn for conducting the study and support to prepare the report in this form. We obtained species data for mammals and birds in 16 of 20 pas of nepal from the biodiversity resource book icimod, 2007. With the geography and the climate for significant biodiversity and potential for hydropower, the country is rich in natural resources.

The book is organised in eight chapters and discusses currently reported data on flora. Biodiversity and conflict in nepal world mediation organization. Protected areas, ramsar sites, and world heritage sites. International centre for integrated mountain development. Biodiversity conservation in community forests of nepal. As a flock of the endangered lesser adjutant stork flies over the historic narayani river, a left bank tributary of the ganges in india. Methods include establishing weather stations, conducting field observations, and undertaking community surveys to provide. The book also presents a variety of case studies such as the yellowstone to yukon conservation initiative, the effects of climate change on the biodiversity of aleppo pine forest in senalba algeria, climate change and biodiversity response in the niger delta region, and the effects of forest fires on the biodiversity and the soil characteristics of tropical peatlands in indonesia. Biodiversity is a source of a range of goods and services. This national biodiversity strategy and action plan nbsap is a key milestone in the conservation history of nepal, following the biodiversity profiles of nepal 1996 and nepal biodiversity strategy 2002. International environmental law and a regional legal framework new delhi. Nepal on the thrust and direction to be taken over the next twenty years to protect and manage nepals biodiversity.

The book is organised in eight chapters and discusses currently reported data on flora and fauna including some analysis of the trends since 1996 following the establishment of protected areas and sites, ramsar sites, and world heritage. A new catalogue provides easy reference to diverse crop varieties adapted to mountain agriculture in nepal to promote a growing demand for agricultural biodiversity, even at high altitudes. Heterogeneous landscapes on steep slopes at low altitudes. The objective of nbrb was to update 1996 biodiversity profiles focusing on the flora and fauna diversity implicitly in the protected areas, ramsar sites and world heritage sites of nepal using published information between 1996 and 2005 and field verification.

Chapter 1 nepal biodiversity resource book project 1 background 1 rationale 1 goal and objective 3 methodology 3 outputs 5 limitations 5 how the document is organised 5. Nepals rich biodiversity under threat the himalayan times. Water pollution in nepal a case study of kathmandug. It is named after sagarmatha, which is another name for mt. Sagarmatha national park simple english wikipedia, the. The history of nepals oldest book shop date back to 1939 a. List of books and articles about biodiversity online. Plant endemism in the nepal himalayas and phytogeographical. Bhattarai, a m 2010, protection of himalayan biodiversity. The nepal biodiversity resource book icimod 2007 provides the most updated specieslevel information for the different life forms of nepal. Nhbs ur bhuju, pr shakya, tb basnet and s shrestha, earthprint limited.

The economy of nepal is very much dependent on the use of natural resources. Most of the part of this national park is covered by forest. Pollution level of nepalese water resourcessubodh sharma. This figure is corroborated by the biodiversity profile project 1995 ranking nepal as having the tenth richest flowering plant diversity in asia. Nepal biodiversity resource book protected areas, ramsar sites.

The nepal biodiversity strategy nbs is an important output of the biodiversity conservation project of the ministry of forests and soil conservation mfsc of his majestys government of nepal. Nepals biodiversity is threatened by multiple factors. Bpp 1995i red data book of the fauna of nepal, biodiversity profiles project, publication no. There are various types of flora and fauna found in nepal. Nepal biodiversity resource book be the change you wish to see. Nepal secretariat of the convention on biological diversity. Protected areas, ramsar sites, and world heritage sites builds upon the earlier biodiversity profiles of nepal 1996 to. Experiencing an internship with the vibrant scientific environment of cmdn, nepal fish biodiversity project has been an exciting yet didactic learning opportunity for me. Mar 17, 2020 therefore, biodiversity and forest resources are still sensitive topics in nepal and have the potential to fuel conflicts schweithelm, kanaan, and yonzon 2006, vii. The reason behind the selection of only 4 life forms flowering plants, mammals, birds, and herpetofauna was nothing but the unavailability of comprehensive data for other groups.

Around 65% of the nepalese population earn their living from agriculture. Nepal biodiversity resource book download ebook pdf, epub. Community forestry program is considered as one of the most successful natural resource management programs in nepal in terms of restoring degraded land and habitats, conserving biodiversity, increasing supply of forest products, empowering of women, poor and the disadvantaged groups, generating rural income, and developing human resources. Scientists have variously estimated that there are from 3 to 30 million extant species, of which 2. Birdlife international 2006 conserving the worlds birds. Semantic scholar extracted view of nepal biodiversity resource book. Promoting agricultural biodiversity on the mountains of nepal. The heterogeneity index of nepal based on elevational zones was also calculated to aid comparison with the heterogeneity index of protected areas.