Nbiodiversity in nepal pdf files

There are some animal species which are unique to nepal, such as the spiny babbler. Strategy for conserving biodiversity in nepal kunjani joshi and ananda r. Of these, 976 or 43% are lacking any formal protection status. 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. Because of the variance in climate, from tropical to arctic, nepal has a large variety of plants and animals. The map of potential vegetation of nepal a forestryagroecological biodiversity classi. This report climate change and agrobiodiversity in nepal.

Biodiversity includes the genetic variability for which different varieties of spices have appeared in the course of evolution and diversity of life forms such as plants, animal microbes, etc. An ecosystembased adaptation in mountain ecosystem in nepal supported by. Wildlife tourism is also a major source of tourism in the country. The impact of the maoist government conflict on conservation and biodiversity in nepal 1 1. 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. Nepal is also a party to the convention on biological diversity cbd, 1992 and has submitted five reports to the cbd.

Conservation of biodiversity in sacred natural sites in asia and africa. In 2011, nepal created a climate change policy, the centerpiece of nepal s response to climate change. Pdf an overview of the biodiversity in nepal researchgate. Steering committee, is currently in the process of developing british columbias biodiversity action plan. Introduction the following study was carried out in nepal between august 18, 2004 and february 1, 2005. Nearly 45,000 species of plants and twice as many of animals have been recorded from india.

Final report a study the demand and supply of wood. Executive summary the governments capacity to monitor and address these drivers and underlying causes appears. Chitwan national park headquarters, kasara chitwan, nepal phone. The usaid biodiversity policy builds upon the agencys long history of conserving a global biological heritage. Nepals rich biodiversity under threat the himalayan times. Technical results will be published in openaccess scholarly journals whenever feasible to maximize their global accessibility. Governance outcomes on biodiversity and local livelihoods. International winter school biodiversity, ethnoecology. The country is considered a biodiversity hotspot, with nearly a quarter of the land area located in protected areas.

This period coincided with a marked increase of maoist activity in the capital, kathmandu. The nepal biodiversity strategy nbs is an important output of the biodiversity. Most of the ecosystem, besides desert and ocean, are found in nepal. Opportunities to include agrobiodiversity maintenance to support nepal s national adaptation programme of action napa is an attempt to ensure a role for agrobiodiversity in nepal s napa. Biodiversity conservation in nepal himalaya from conservation and development perspectives. Any law inconsistent with this constitution shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void. Biodiversity and conservation although india h as only 2.

Biodiversity loss, also called loss of biodiversity, a decrease in biodiversity within a species, an ecosystem, a given geographic area, or earth as a whole. It is also a testimony of nepal s continued commitment. 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. Joshi bioresources which are essential to maintain t he ecological process and life support system, and. Report iv include the inclusive development of the economy programme giz infodev information for development of the world bank group ingo international nongovernment organization.

This diversity has helped in wholesome biodiversity. Although nepal is rich in biodiversity, naturally occurring agarwood trees have notbeen reported yet but some private cultivation practices have been initiating. The hariyo ban program recognizes the key role that local communities play in biodiversity conservation. Nepal has separated18% of the total area for natural parks, conservation areas, wildlife reserve and hunting areas. The state of nepals biodiversity for food and agriculture bk joshi, ak acharya, d. Usaids biodiversity conservation and forestry programs. Biodiversity concept, status of biodiversity and medicinal plants, biodiversity and ecosystem resilience, peoples dependence.

For example, yarshaghumba cordyceps sinensis and the onehorned rhino are the most valuable flora and. 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. That is what makes our country one of the 12 mega diversity countries of the world. The levels of organization of biodiversity include ecosystems, species and genes. 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. Since birds are excellent indicators of overall biodiversity. Institute of global agriculture and technology transfer igatt, fort collins, co, usa. The findings may not be authoritative due to limitations in. There are over 6500 species of flowering plants, over 1500 fungi species, over 350 lichen role of forest on climate change adaptation.

Among different forest types, chilaunekatus forest supports high biodiversity and utis alnus nepalensis forest. Along with forest policy, it is fundamental to redesign the new forest act, national parks and wildlife. 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 nbsap envisions a conserved biodiversity contributing for sound and resilient ecosystems and national. Biodiversity, or biological diversity, is a term that refers to the number of genes, species, individual organisms within a given species, and biological communities within a defined geographic area, ranging from the smallest ecosystem to. The ministry of population and the environment mope is the countrys climate change focal point. Chaudhary and others published plant biodiversity in nepal.

Nepal biodiversity resource book be the change you wish to see. The sacred himalayan landscape is a 39,021 km 2 15,066 sq mi large transboundary landscape in the eastern himalayas encompassing temperate broadleaf and conifer forests, alpine meadows and grasslands, which harbour more than 80 mammal and more than 440 bird species. The cbd was ratified by nepalese parliament on november 23, 1993, and enforced in nepal since february 21, 1994. In an effort to promote biodiversity conservation, nepal has prepared the national conservation strategy, 1988, nepal biodiversity strategy, 2002 and its implementation plan 2006. It has sought to conserve forest ecosystems, wildlife habitats and other. Ecological concepts, principles and applications to. We explore how climate change will likely affect biodiversity in nepal.

Changes in population and agriculture area in nepal 34 appendix 6 protected areas of nepal 35 appendix 7 government restrictions on the harvest and sale of plant and tree species in nepal 36. Biodiversity in the himalayas trends, perception and impacts of climate change eklabya sharma, karma tsering, nakul chettri and arun shrestha international centre for integrated mountain development kathmandu, nepal email. It is recorded that nepal has a total of 118 types of ecosystem, 75 types of vegetation and 35 types of forests. It is also a testimony of nepal s continued commitment towards fulfilling her international obligations. National biodiversity strategy and action plan convention. Nepal is a part of the worlds biodiversity hotspot and ranks the 49th in the world for biodiversity. The impact of climate change on biodiversity in nepal. Assessment of resident wellbeing and perceived biodiversity impacts in the padampur resettlement, royal chitwan national park, nepal introduction the impact of biodiversity conservation on human wellbeing as a result of the creation of park and protected areas has become an important concern in south asian nations. 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. Bhuvan keshar sharma, ecosystem and biodiversity specialist and also a team leader for this study deserves special appreciation. Includes the entire indian himalayan region and that falling in pakistan, tibet, nepal, bhutan, china and myanmar 2. Nepali people significantly depend on forest for fuelwood as a source of. Important bird areas in asia birdlife international. 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.

Nepal biodiversity strategy, 2002 adopted 44 strategies 1. Study on the demand and supply of wood products in different regions of nepal. Iucn nepal is grateful to green governance nepal ggn for conducting the study and support to prepare the report in this form. Pdf nepal is a mountainous country in the central himalayas, which occupies about one third of 800 km of the entire length of the. Impacts and responses 33 edwin bernbaum chapter 4 falling between the cracks of. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Since 1996 when the bpn documents were published, nepal has advanced further in. Nepal signed the convention on biological diversity during the earth summit in 1992. Introduction the conservation planning tools committee cptc, also known as the biodiversity b. Cbd second national report nepal executive summary nepal is a party to the convention on biological diversity.

An ecosystem is a dynamic complex of plant, animal and microorganism communities and nonliving. Nepal and the surrounding himalayan region are particularly vulnerable to climate change because of their abrupt ecological and climatic transitions. Nepal biodiversity icem international centre for environmental. Includes entire northeastern india, except assam and andaman group of islands and myanmar, thailand, vietnam, laos, cambodia and southern china. Nepal has an extreme altitudinal range from 608850 m with heterogeneous topography and distinct climatic zones. Nepal faces ongoing and emerging challenges in conserving biodiversity due to, inter.

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. An important milestone in the development of the action plan. It extends from nepal s langtang national park through sikkim and darjeeling in india to western bhutans torsa strict nature. At the project level, the design of forestry and biodiversity activities is. Nepal i, status of agarwood in nepal ores manager, rentand setontmcauthoriueso, nepal mr. There are various types of flora and fauna found in nepal.