Biodiversity in nepal pdf files

Nepals elevation ranges from about 197 feet above the sea level to the highest point on earth mount everest, at 29,028 feet. Climate change is becoming one of the major environmental issues in nepal. Nepals rich biodiversity is a reflection of its unique geography and varying. Introduction the following study was carried out in nepal between august 18, 2004 and. As nepal is endowed with rich biological diversity. The hariyo ban program recognizes the key role that local communities play in biodiversity conservation.

The approach of the biofin process takes shape through three assessments culminating in a biodiversity finance plan, succeeded by an implementation stage. Launching of biodiversity registration programme at village development. There are various types of flora and fauna found in nepal. Includes entire northeastern india, except assam and andaman group of. Sarita gnawali, curator of kathmandu zoo, for providing vi. Nepal trust for nature conservations biodiversity conservation center. Nepal signed the convention on biological diversity during the earth summit in 1992. This inventory of important bird areas in asia is the product of more than 8 years of work, covering every asian country and resulting in the identification of 2,293 magnificent areas across the region. This document was prepared by biodiversity bc, a partnership of government and nongovernment organizations with a mandate to produce a biodiversity strategy for british columbia. Pdf nepal is a mountainous country in the central himalayas, which occupies about one third of 800 km of the entire length of the. This report climate change and agrobiodiversity in nepal. This period coincided with a marked increase of maoist activity in the capital, kathmandu.

The biodiversity in nepal is supported by forest, rangeland, wetland and. Biodiversity conservation in nepal himalaya from conservation and development perspectives. Nepals biodiversity but also in improving and securing livelihoods over the past decades. It is a local symbol of divinity, devoted to the goddess kali. The cbd was ratified by nepalese parliament on november 23, 1993, and enforced in nepal since february 21, 1994. In terms of biodiversity, nepal is one of the richest countries in the world due to the unique variety of species found there. Pdf the loss of biological diversity is a global crisis. Onfarm management of agricultural biodiversity in nepal good practice 9 community controls information, materials and decision making process of access to and benefit sharing of locally.

We, the sovereign people of nepal, internalizing the peoples sovereign right and right to autonomy and selfrule, while maintaining freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, national unity, independence and dignity of nepal. Nepals rich biodiversity under threat the himalayan times. It was prepared by claudia sobrevila, senior biodiversity specialist in the environment department of the world bank. Contents 2 overview 4 key recommendations 6 ecosystem services and human wellbeing 8 ecosystem services and decisionmaking 10 ecosystem services and biodiversity 12 nepal s natural habitats and the ecosystem services they provide 14 important bird areas as centres of biodiversity and providers of ecosystem services 16 the status of nepal. Indeed, nepal is leading the way on numerous conservation fronts, both in the region and worldwide. Assessment of resident wellbeing and perceived biodiversity impacts in the padampur resettlement, royal chitwan national park, nepal final report submitted to hmg, ministry of forest and soil conservation, nepal hmg, ministry of local development, nepal.

Opportunities to include agrobiodiversity maintenance to support nepals national adaptation programme of action napa is an attempt to ensure a role for agrobiodiversity in nepals napa. The terai lowland tropical forests were historically the most diverse of the nepal ecosystems, but extensive deforestation has greatly reduced the forest area, the population of many species and the variety of ecosystems. Founded in 1983, icimod is based in kathmandu, nepal, and. Exploring linkages of production diversity with household. Biodiversity concept, status of biodiversity and medicinal plants, biodiversity and ecosystem resilience, peoples dependence. The biodiversity finance initiative develops evidence based biodiversity finance plans and supports countries implement finance solutions to reach their national biodiversity targets. Pdf biodiversity conservation in nepal ministry of forests and.

While eastern nepal received less rainfall in the same year, western nepal suffered from a large flood which reduced crop production by 30% in the area regmi 2007. Proceedings of a national workshop mainstreaming biodiversity and ecosystem services into community forestry in nepal jointly organized by department of forests dof, federation of community forestry users nepal fecofun and bird conservation nepal. Nepal has separated18% of the total area for natural parks, conservation areas, wildlife reserve and hunting areas. Formerly called royal chitwan national park it was established in 1973 and granted the status of a world heritage site in 1984. 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. An ecosystembased adaptation in mountain ecosystem in nepal supported. Introduction the following study was carried out in nepal between august 18, 2004 and february 1, 2005. Usaids biodiversity conservation and forestry programs. Agro biodiversity, status, and future strategy in nepal see pdf file 2. Climate summary nepals climate is influenced by its varied topography, with high elevation himalayan mountains in the north, lowlying gangetic plains in the south and the east west progression of the summer monsoon.

The map of potential vegetation of nepal a forestryagroecological biodiversity. National adaptation program of actions to climate change. Sushil koirala government of nepal is committed to the conservation and sustainable utilization of biodiversity for the prosperity of its people and the nation. A consultative report of knowledgebased forest institutions. Climate change and its implications for mountain 2 biodiversity, are recently receiving priority for biodiversity conservation in global agendas. Different types of forests, forest based goods and services as well as biodiversity are main components of these ecosystems. Nepal and the surrounding himalayan region are particularly vulnerable to climate change because of their abrupt ecological and climatic transitions.

Since birds are excellent indicators of overall biodiversity. The remoteness of mountain communities often means that they have limited communication and transportation, and. The book includes a set of communitybased management practices of agricultural biodiversity such as participatory four cell analysis that allows analysis of the amount and distribution of local crop diversity and farmers rationale of such distribution. Biodiversity conservation in nepal convention biological diversity. Description the agro biodiversity policy of nepal has the vision to conserve and sustainable use of agricultural genetic resources materials and associated traditional knowledge with the participation of concerned stakeholders for present and future generations. The newly promulgated constitution of nepal 2015 has guaranteed every citizen the right to live in a clean and healthy environment. Nepal alone claims eight out of the top ten tallest mountains in the world, including mount everest 8,848 m. At the project level, the design of forestry and biodiversity activities is based, in part, on these analyses. Includes the entire indian himalayan region and that falling in pakistan, tibet, nepal, bhutan, china and myanmar 2. The country is considered a biodiversity hotspot, with nearly a quarter of the land area located in protected areas. Climate summary nepal s climate is influenced by its varied topography, with high elevation himalayan mountains in the north, lowlying gangetic. Nepals birds are better known and better monitored than in most countries in asia.

Onfarm management of agricultural biodiversity in nepal see pdf file 5. Nepal has established numerous national parks and reserves in order to protect its diverse fauna. The impact of climate change on biodiversity in nepal mdpi. Biodiversity conservation in nepal and biodiversity are also considered as the concurrent matters of all three governments considering the properties and characteristics of the forest and biodiversity resources. Onfarm management of agricultural biodiversity in nepal. Hence, nepal is a safe heaven on earth for many plant and crop species even in the events of disasters of global warming in this planet. Areabased management gained political traction based, in part, on the belief that it can deliver social, economic, and environmental benefits. Nepal biodiversity icem international centre for environmental. Biodiversity as a strong tool for coping with disasters nepal has almost all types of world climate and a wide range of biodiversity. Only about 5% of natural habitats remain in relatively pristine condition, with another 10 to 25% of the land in damaged, but ecologically functional, condition. This toolkit participatory biodiversity monitoring in community managed forests provides methods and tools needed to generate useful data to periodically assess the biodiversity status and to track the impact of community based forest management on biodiversity. Most of the ecosystem, besides desert and ocean, are found in nepal.

Based on this, the state of nepals birds 2010 by bird conservation nepal bcn has painted an alarming picture of many. Nepal has a high rate of deforestation and forest degradation. Biodiversity conservancy nepal biocon is a notforprofit research institution promoting biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in nepal. Along with forest policy, it is fundamental to redesign the new forest act, national parks and wildlife. Steering committee, is currently in the process of developing british columbias biodiversity.

Protecting biodiversity in dakshinkali, a sacred grove in. Strategy for conserving biodiversity in nepal kunjani joshi and ananda r. An opportunity for mainstreaming communitybased adaptation to climate change see pdf file 4. Nakul chettri, eklabya sharma, bandana shakya, rajesh thapa, birendra bajracharya, kabir uddin, krishna p oli, and dhrupad choudhury icimod, kathmandu, nepal. Since the early 1980s, a growing cadre of ornithologists and conservationists have surveyed and recorded the nations birds. The usaid biodiversity policy builds upon the agencys long history of conserving a global biological heritage. The profile also provides an overview of the socioeconomic and political issues that will impinge on and influence biodiversity conservation, with a focus on the major threats to biodiversity and underlying causes. With 20 protected zones covering over 34,000 square km or 23 percent of nepals total landmass it now ranks second in asia for the percentage of protected surface area relative to land size. We explore how climate change will likely affect biodiversity in nepal, the. This report provides the findings of biodiversity resource inventory of bhadaure tamagi vdc of kaski district of western nepal. On the eve of the iym one more botanical garden has been established in nepal, and this garden is taken as a step ahead in conserving the high altitude plants above 1900m.

The constitution of nepal date of publication in nepal gazette 20 september 2015 2072. Joshi and devra jarvis bioversity international, nepal. Aspects and prospects of farm animal biodiversity conservation in nepal. From the hot arid deserts of the sahara, through the lush green rainforests of the amazon, to the ocean depths and bright corals, our natural world is a. Status, trends and vulnerability to climate change. Exploring linkages of production diversity with household nutrition and management of crop biodiversity in nepal mountains devendra gauchanbhuwon sthapit, sajal sthapit, bal k. Through usaids first biodiversity policy, usaid and its partners will support and mobilize resources to chart a development pathway that nourishes, rather than depletes, natural capital.

The information content is based on credible sources as well as current level of understanding advanced through. Nepal biodiversity resource book be the change you wish to see. Iucn nepal is grateful to green governance nepal ggn for conducting the. Introduction the conservation planning tools committee cptc, also known as the biodiversity b. This document has been revised from the earlier nepal biodiversity. Contents 2 overview 4 key recommendations 6 ecosystem services and human wellbeing 8 ecosystem services and decisionmaking 10 ecosystem services and biodiversity 12 nepal s natural habitats and the ecosystem services they provide 14 important bird areas as centres of biodiversity and providers of ecosystem services 16 the status of nepal s important bird areas and the ecosystem services. The terai region of nepal is characterized by enormous biological richness of regional and global importance. Chitwan national park is the first national park in nepal. For example, yarshaghumba cordyceps sinensis and the one. Pdf an overview of the biodiversity in nepal researchgate. 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.

Nepal abhasha joshi engineersurvey officer survey department, nepal country presentation nepal. Springer, heidelberg description biodiversity hotspots are a method to identify those regions of the world where attention is needed to address biodiversity. Report 10 operating the business incubator in line with good practice, including ensuring a strong selection process that identifies and cultivates innovative, growth. This diversity has helped in wholesome biodiversity. Important bird areas in asia birdlife international. Review of forest and biodiversity situation in nepal forest carbon. There is evidence that climate change is already affecting the biodiversity and weakening the livelihood assets of poor and marginalised communities. Although nepal is rich in biodiversity, naturally occurring agarwood trees have notbeen reported yet but some private cultivation practices have been initiating.

Nepal as a contracting party to the convention on biological diversity cbd is committed for making a significant reduction in the rate of loss of biodiversity. The role of indigenous peoples in biodiversity conservation. National adaptation program of actions to climate change and agro biodiversity management in nepal hari dahal ministry of agriculture and cooperatives kathmandu, nepal. National biodiversity strategy and action plan 20142020 diagnostic for environment statistics. Joshi bioresources which are essential to maintain t he ecological process and life support system, and. Of these, 976 or 43% are lacking any formal protection status. Mountains form a dominant feature of nepals physical landscape.

Nepal i, status of agarwood in nepal ores manager, rentand setontmcauthoriueso, nepal mr. It is also a testimony of nepals continued commitment towards fulfilling her international obligations. The impact of the maoist government conflict on conservation and biodiversity in nepal 1 1. Tens of millions of people rely on the regions ecosystem services. Nepal and the surrounding himalayan region are particularly vulnerable to climate. We are thankful to senior wildlife technician of the trust, bishnu lama and harka man lama, and also, mrs. Along with forest policy, it is fundamental to redesign the new forest act. As nepal is endowed with rich biological diversity, it has tremendous potential in reshaping peoples livelihood and economic base of the country. There is evidence that climate change is already affecting the biodiversity and weakening the livelihood assets. Nepal is a biodiversity hot spot with ecoregions broadly comprising the mountainous ecoregion, the savanna. Participatory biodiversity monitoring indiaenvironmentportal.

Indoburma is one of the most threatened biodiversity hotspots, due to the rate of resource exploitation and habitat loss. Contribution of indigenous plants collected from uncultivated. 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 hindu kushhimalayas hkh is a dynamic landscape with a rich and remarkable biodiversity pei 1995. Governance outcomes on biodiversity and local livelihoods. Power requirements in future energy scenarios of nepal mofsc, 2014.

This provides a demographic window of opportunity for growth and development. The effects of the nepal community forestry program on biodiversity. Sep 19, 2017 dakshinkali is a sacred grove located at 1550 m of altitude about 22 km south of nepals capital, kathmandu. Apart from the mountains, deep gorges, river valleys and the flat lands it provides a unique. It is recorded that nepal has a total of 118 types of ecosystem, 75 types of vegetation and 35 types of forests. Biodiversity conservation, as it exists today, largely consists of the management of defined territories, also known as in situ or on site conservation. To address the emerging threat of ias, nepal s national biodiversity.

Guidelines for biodiversity assessment and monitoring for. Biodiversity and conservation although india h as only 2. International winter school biodiversity, ethnoecology. Agrobiodiversity notes pdf file collections help for ag. Biodiversity conservation in the terai community forests of. The cen was prepared by deepak b singh, senior environment officer, nepal resident mission, south asia department, asian development bank, with the technical support of shree govind shah, environment consultant.