Icimod and moest, government of nepal in cooperation with unep, kathmandu. 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. An overview of the biodiversity in nepal springerlink. 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. Nepal biodiversity resource book the purpose of this report is to update and verify information on nepal s biodiversity, last recorded in 1996. Nepal biodiversity resource book protected areas, ramsar sites. Introduction on unique geography and sociocultural settings of nepal and overall biodiversity of nepal here information were illustrated with figures, tables and class exercise for students. Bardiya national park simple english wikipedia, the free. Protected areas, ramsar sites and world heritage sites. 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. Gosaikunda, also spelled gosainkunda and gosain kunda is an alpine freshwater oligotrophic lake in nepals langtang national park. Nepal fifth national report to convention on biological diversity page vi nepals biodiversity is threatened by multiple factors. China lies to the north of nepal, while the border with india is in the remaining directions.
This second national report has been prepared in accordance to the article 26 of the convention and the decision v19 of the conference of the parties. The book is organised in eight chapters and discusses currently reported data on flora. Red data book of the fauna of nepal, technical publication no. The tarai region in the south along the border with india, is a low stretch of land, containing nepals. The main threats to nepals biodiversity are nepal biodiversity strategy, 2002. Nepal biodiversity research society, lalitpur, nepal, published this book in 2017. Hence the biodiversity component aims to strengthen governance in natural resource management, improve livelihoods of forest dependent communities and.
Loss and degradation of natural habitats, such as forests, grasslands, and wetlands due to the expansion of settlements, agriculture and. 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. Agrobiodiversity potentiality and obstacles the fortunate combination of fertility and variety of the ecosystems is an important resource for the countrys economy. Pdf an overview of the biodiversity in nepal researchgate. 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. 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. Basnets profil pa linkedin verdens storste faglige netv.
For permission to reproduce iucn ed material from publications for commercial purposes, please fill out and return this form. Sep 10, 2011 icimod 2007 nepal biodiversity resource book protected areas, ramsar sites, and world heritage sites. We obtained species data for mammals and birds in 16 of 20 pas of nepal from the biodiversity resource book icimod, 2007. The gosaikunda area has been delineated as a religious site. The nepal biodiversity resource book icimod 2007 provides the most updated specieslevel information for the different life forms of nepal. The history of nepals oldest book shop date back to 1939 a. We aim to make collected data available on this website or appropriate public repositories within 6 months of first publication, subject to anonymizing where there are privacy or confidentiality concerns. It was established as resources nepal, a selfgoverning private organization in 1986. From a geological point of view it is also a relatively young country, because according to the theory. Heterogeneous landscapes on steep slopes at low altitudes.
Experiencing an internship with the vibrant scientific environment of cmdn, nepal fish biodiversity project has been an exciting yet didactic learning opportunity for me. The second chapter presents the location, biophysical and socioeconomic aspects, and natural resources of. Institute of global agriculture and technology transfer igatt, fort collins, co, usa. Aug 01, 2010 the nepal biodiversity resource book icimod 2007 provides the most updated specieslevel information for the different life forms of nepal. 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. It was established in 1976 and was made world heritage site by unesco in 1979 references. Protected areas, ramsar sites, and world heritage sites.
Nepal biodiversity resource book protected areas, ramsar sites and world heritage. It aims to bridge the geographic knowledge of gis professionals and local peopleindigenous practice for conservation and natural resource management. Bhattarai, a m 2010, protection of himalayan biodiversity. Click download or read online button to get nepal biodiversity resource book book now. Plant endemism in the nepal himalayas and phytogeographical implications achyut tiwari a, b. Wetland means the surface of the earth that is permanently or seasonally or partially covered with water. Despite being such a small country, nepal is extensively diverse in terms of topography.
It is part of the nepal biodiversity yearbook project, which aims to annually update information on the countrys biodiversity from 2006 onwards. How representative is the protected areas system of nepal. Nepal biodiversity resource book the purpose of this report is to update and verify information on nepals biodiversity, last recorded in 1996. Bpp 1995i red data book of the fauna of nepal, biodiversity pro. Nepal covers 147,181 km 2 56,827 sq mi in the central part of the himalayas. Apart from the mountains, deep gorges, river valleys and the flat lands it provides a unique assemblage of very different habitats and a great biodiversity within a small geographical area. The heterogeneity index of nepal based on elevational zones was also calculated to aid comparison with the heterogeneity index of protected areas. International center for integrated mountain development. Nepal fifth national report to convention on biological diversity page vii centre g ene bank, and community gene or seed banks, x iii formulation of five crosssectoral and 12 sectorspecific policies, strategies or legislations related to biodiversity, x iv strengthening. Heterogeneous landscapes on steep slopes at low altitudes as hotspots of bird diversity in a hilly region of nepal in the central himalayas. Higher fauna groups have been relatively well studied. This book provides a compilation of the rich flora and fauna found in nepals protected areas, ramsar sites, and world heritages sites. This book provides a compilation of the rich flora flora subject category.
Ecosystems protecting infrastructure and communities. Chapter title an overview of the biodiversity in nepal. Mountains and rugged hills cover almost 75% of nepal s land area, and beyond the perpetual snow lined mountains exists the tropical region of tarai. It covers an area of 1,148 km 2 443 sq mi which is mostly occupied by mt. Hindu mythology attributes gosaikunda as the abode of the hindu deities shiva and gauri. Nepal biodiversity resource book be the change you wish to see. Sagarmatha national park simple english wikipedia, the free. Most of the part of this national park is covered by forest. 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. Nepal biodiversity resource book protected areas, ramsar. The tarai region in the south along the border with india, is a low stretch of land, containing nepal s. International centre for integrated mountain development, oct 1, 2007. 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.
The role of indigenous peoples in biodiversity conservation. You can access the complete collection of digitized iucn publications and grey literature here. Nepal biodiversity resource book nbrb was thus established to carry out those needs and give continuity to this initiative. Nepal provides habitat for approximately 100125 wild asian elephants elephas maximus. Status of wetland in dhorpatan hunting reserve, nepal open. This figure is corroborated by the biodiversity profile project 1995 ranking nepal as having the tenth richest flowering plant diversity in asia. Sagarmatha national park is a national park at the eastern part of nepal. The first chapter presents the study background, objectives and methodology. Nepal biodiversity resource book download ebook pdf. Karnali river, which is the proposed site of the project, is among the 3 major river systems of nepal. Status of wetland in dhorpatan hunting reserve, nepal. You can visit the iucn hq library to consult publications which have not yet been digitized. Nepals contribution of biodiversity in worlds total plant species animal species group life forms world number nepal group.
Sagarmatha national park simple english wikipedia, the. Status of blue sheep and himalayan tahr in dhorpatan hunting reserve, nepal. The hariyo ban program recognizes the key role that local communities play in biodiversity conservation. Nepal ratified ramsar convention in 1987 and started to include th. Technical results will be published in openaccess scholarly journals whenever feasible to maximize their global accessibility. Wetlands are most productive areas for biodiversity and local livelihood support. Buyck, camille, miththapala, sriyanie, monty, fabiola, murti, radhika. International environmental law and a regional legal framework new delhi. Protected areas, ramsar sites, and world heritage sites builds upon the earlier biodiversity profiles of nepal 1996 to update all available information, published as well as verified in the field, about biodiversity in nepal. 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. Icimod 2007 nepal biodiversity resource book protected areas, ramsar sites, and world heritage sites. Mountains and rugged hills cover almost 75% of nepals land area, and beyond the perpetual snow lined mountains exists the tropical region of tarai.
It is named after sagarmatha, which is another name for mt. In nepal, it is distributed largely in isolated patches of alpine grasslands of 3,0005,000 m elevation. Nepal alone claims eight out of the top ten tallest mountains in the world, including mount everest 8,848 m. Heterogeneous landscapes on steep slopes at low altitudes as. Major external assistance to agriculture and rural development in nepal, 1997 2007 69 6. Feeding preferences of the asian elephant elephas maximus. Adbsupported key sector policies and institutional reforms 74. 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. An assessment of yarsagumba ophiocordyceps sinensis. 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. Protected areas, ramsar sites, and world heritage sites builds upon the earlier biodiversity profiles of nepal 1996 to. Wetland and biodiversity, natural resource management, cultural heritage.
An introduction to nanoscale technologies and the implicaitons for the global south, 2007. Resources himalaya foundation rhf was founded by late dr pralad yonzon as a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization registered no. The number of fauna species in nepal is relatively high. The hindu scriptures bhagavata purana, vishnu purana and the epics ramayana and mahabharata refer to samudra manthan, which is directly related to the origin of gosaikunda. He lived for more than fifty years in the valley, and overlooked the establishment of. Chalise, president nepal biodiversity research society, nebros, lalitpur, 2003 has written a foreword, and it is followed by the authors preface. Khaptad baba, also known as swami sachchidananda, was a spiritual saint who traveled along the high mountainous regions of nepal and settled temporarily in ilam, kalinchowk, swargadwari, mushikot, chandannath and ultimately in the khaptad valley in the 1940s to meditate and worship.
Most of the part of this national park is covered by forest about 53 mammals which includes rhinoceros, wild elephant, bengal tiger, swamp. In 1988, 968 km 2 374 sq mi area was changed into this national park. 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. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Community mapping in jaladh watershed, eastern terai, nepal, july, 2007. Although a small proportion of the world population of this species, this group is important for maintaining the genetic diversity of elephants and conservation of biodiversity in this region. Cbd second national report nepal executive summary nepal is a party to the convention on biological diversity. Although it is reported from 27 northernmost districts of nepal, the local distribution pattern of this.
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