Pdf an overview of the biodiversity in nepal prakash paudel. Biodiversity hotspots in india is an important topic for the ias exam and is under upsc mains gsiii syllabus. Wild edible plants of nepal download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. A book on biodiversity and community ecology analysis is available for free download from the website. Biodiversity areas and linkages the government of nepal has identified landscape level planning and conservation as a broad strategy to conserve biodiversity and improve livelihoods of local communities dependent on natural resources. The constitution of nepal date of publication in nepal gazette 20 september 2015 2072. The report presents the scenario of biodiversity in nepal and its status and trends. Moest ministry of environment, science and technology mofsc ministry of forests and soil conservation mope ministry of population and environment narc nepal agriculture research council nast nepal academy of science and technology nbcc national biodiversity coordination committee nbf nepal biosafety framework. Pdf an overview of the biodiversity in nepal researchgate.
Biodiversity conservation in nepal ministry of forests and environment ministry of forests and environment. The role of ntfps in poverty alleviation and biodiversity. Cfugs in other parts of the country could also embark on such models if livestock issue is the key. Includes entire northeastern india, except assam and andaman group of. Pdf biodiversity conservation in nepal ministry of. The number of fauna species in nepal is relatively high. Aspects and prospects of farm animal biodiversity conservation in nepal. Final technical report of the hariyo ban program, first phase. Nearly 45,000 species of plants and twice as many of animals have been recorded from india. Ecological costs of forest and biodiversity loss in nepal, the forests and grasslands in these ecoregions are heavily converted, fragmented and degraded from anthropogenic activities and land use wikramanayake et al. Nepal is a mountainous country in the central himalayas, which occupies about one third of 800 km of the entire length of the himalayan mountain range. In fact we are enrich in the biodiversity and the diversity and nepal are like bones and flesh that is our nation is entitled with diversity in the world.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Western terai landscape complex project conservation. Climate change and its implications for mountain 2 biodiversity, are recently receiving priority for biodiversity conservation in global agendas. 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. To address the emerging threat of ias, nepal s national biodiversity strategy and action plan 20142020 has targeted a number of activities including. Nepal biodiversity resource book download ebook pdf, epub. There are high mountains, high hills and plain land of terai regions where different species of plants and animals are found. 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 marvel of different landscapes, materials, colours and textures. Nepals biodiversity at ecosystem and habitat, species and gene levels is a reflection of its unique geographic position and wide altitudinal and. Property rights, and forest biodiversity in nepal and india. The folks are always admiring the geography and diversity of nepal.
Farming and biodiversity of indigenous pigs in nepal. For example, yarshaghumba cordyceps sinensis and the one. Nepal has an extreme altitudinal range from 608850 m with heterogeneous topography and distinct climatic zones. Hot spots are the areas where the density of biodiversity is very high. Chapter 2 biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services.
Strategy for conserving biodiversity in nepal kunjani joshi and ananda r. It sets objectives for the protection of biological diversity in nepal and identifies. Nepal biodiversity research society, lalitpur, nepal, published this book in 2017. The gradual shift from species conservation to ecosystem and landscape level conservation in one side and involvement of local communities on the other are visible achievements of biodiversity conservation in nepal. Aspirants will also find the list of iucn endangered species. Altogether, 342 plant species and 160 animal species have been reported as being endemic to nepal. The apionid subfamily nanophyinae from the nepal himalayas, with description of a new species coleoptera. Details we warmly thank all that provided inputs that lead to improvement of the tree diversity analysis manual that describes common methods for biodiversity and community ecology analysis and its accompanying software. Nepal biodiversity icem international centre for environmental. It is also a testimony of nepal s continued commitment towards fulfilling her international obligations. Bhl relies on donations to provide free pdf downloads. 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. Biodiversity refers to the variety of living species on earth, including plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi.
The countries guide aims to collate this information in one place for ease of access, and to provide a different way of navigating the az. Nepal biodiversity resource book be the change you wish to see. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Nepal s unique biodiversity is a result of its unique geography and climatic variations. The role of indigenous peoples in biodiversity conservation. Biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services 7 biodiversity at a suitable scale, e. Nepals rich biodiversity is a reflection of its unique geography and varying. The year 2018 marks the 25 th anniversary of the entry into force of the convention on biological diversity. Download pdf download all download jpeg 2000 download text v.
Community incentives to reduce land use conflict and conserve biodiversity in nepal 5 can be undertaken in other buffer zone areas. The project links biodiversity conservation with the marketing of highaltitude medicinal plants. Click download or read online button to get wild edible plants of nepal book now. Western ghats, eastern himalaya, sundaland, indoburma key species, megadiverse countries, hottest hot spots.
Himalayan biodiversity in the changing world, 2011. It sets objectives for the protection of biological diversity in nepal and identifies or. Nepals rich biodiversity under threat the himalayan times. Nepal and the surrounding himalayan region are particularly vulnerable to climate change because of their abrupt ecological and climatic. Nepal signed the convention on biological diversity during the earth summit in 1992. Cbd second national report nepal executive summary nepal is a party to the convention on biological diversity. 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.
I am immensely grateful to jean fanfan, marielena gutti and valerie hickey, who carried out the research and analysis of the bank portfolio, and. Includes the entire indian himalayan region and that falling in pakistan, tibet, nepal, bhutan, china and myanmar 2. Nepal faces ongoing and emerging challenges in conserving biodiversity due to, inter alia, growing population. This strategy is the result of extensive consultations with a variety of stakeholders over a considerable period of time. Biodiversity is the variety of different forms of life on earth, including the different plants, animals, microorganisms, the genes they contain and the ecosystem they form. And biodiversity decline solution pathways to break the cycle thomas elmqvist, wayne c. This report climate change and agrobiodiversity in nepal. Chaudhary and others published plant biodiversity in nepal. The cbd was ratified by nepalese parliament on november 23, 1993, and enforced in nepal since february 21, 1994.
Biodiversity conservation in nepal ministry of forests and. Urbanization, habitat and biodiversity decline expected endemic loss im 24. Biodiversity hotspots in india indian flora and fauna. The country is considered a biodiversity hotspot, with nearly a quarter of the land area located in protected areas.
There is increasing evidence for the negative impacts of. The national biodiversity authority was established in 2003 in accordance with the biodiversity act 2002. 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. Indeed, nepal is leading the way on numerous conservation fronts, both in the region and worldwide. Dwg will develop the legal instrument, operations manual, asset manage. Status, conservation approaches, and legal instruments under new federal structure. Click download or read online button to get nepal biodiversity resource book book now. The nepal national biodiversity strategy and action plan 20142020 is published by ministry of forest and environment and can be found in the laws, policies and strategies of the nepal in data portal. Biodiversity and conservation although india h as only 2.
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. Founded in 1983, icimod is based in kathmandu, nepal, and. Basic concepts and importance of biodiversity authorstream. The state of nepals biodiversity for food and agriculture bk joshi, ak acharya, d. 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. Sep 10, 2011 nepal is a mountainous country in the central himalayas, which occupies about one third of 800 km of the entire length of the himalayan mountain range. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. Aspirants can also download the notes pdf at the end of the article.
Nepal and the surrounding himalayan region are particularly vulnerable to climate change because of their abrupt ecological and climatic transitions. Status of biodiversity and its management in nepal. 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. And the biodiversity act 2002 was promulgated in the parliament to follow up the.
Bcn bird conservation nepal bia biodiversity important area bnp. Nepal is a country of multiple ethnicities with a caste system. Agency for international development nepal mission by world wildlife fund nepal in. Pdf the impact of climate change on biodiversity in. Nepal fifth national report to convention on biological diversity page v status and trends of and threats to biodiversity nepal s unique geography with its dramatic changes in elevation along the relatively short northsouth span and the associated high variability in ecoclimatic conditions has resulted in a uniquely. Onfarm management of agricultural biodiversity in nepal good practices bhuwon sthapit1, pratap shrestha2 and madhusudan upadhyay3, editors 1bioversity international via dei tre denari 472a 00057 maccarese fiumicino rome, italy. Any country or territory can be party to different mixes of biodiversity related conventions and treaties, and contain a variety of protected areas and biodiversity designations. Physical diversity has created diversity in ecosystem and climatic situation. Geographical information systems manual were written, and a geographical. Bhl relies on donations to provide free pdf downloads and other services. Includes entire northeastern india, except assam and andaman group of islands and myanmar, thailand, vietnam, laos, cambodia and southern china. Ecosystem of nepal is based on the ecosystem of mountain region of nepal, ecosystem by ecosystem of terai region of nepal and ecosystem of hilly region of nepal. It is also a testimony of nepals continued commitment towards fulfilling her international obligations.
The year is also coincide with the adoption of the convention by nepal. However, this is not to say that such measures are mutually exclusive. It also presents the past efforts and achievements in biodiversity conservation. Nepal biodiversity resource book download ebook pdf. Nepal national biodiversity strategy and action plan 20142020 april 18, 2019. It was prepared by claudia sobrevila, senior biodiversity specialist in the environment department of the world bank. 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. Onfarm management of agricultural biodiversity in nepal. That is what makes our country one of the 12 mega diversity countries of the world. The role of ntfps in poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation i preface nontimber forest products ntfps play an important role in the livelihoods of the rural poor, as a source of food, medicine, construction materials, and income throughout the world. Within this framework, nepal is preparing a national biodiversity action plan as. Formerly called royal chitwan national park it was established in 1973 and granted the status of a world heritage site in 1984. The hindu kushhimalayas hkh is a dynamic landscape with a rich and remarkable biodiversity pei 1995.
These mechanisms can undoubtedly be replicated in other parts of the country as well. The report certainly inspires all involved in the conservation of nepals biological diversity. Chitwan national park is the first national park in nepal. The state of nepal s biodiversity for food and agriculture. Dec 12, 2011 therefore, the main objective of this paper is to provide comprehensive documentation on the biodiversity and characteristics of indigenous pigs, their population trends, and socioeconomic and cultural importance to the livelihood of many rural communities in nepal. Chalise, president nepal biodiversity research society, nebros, lalitpur, 2003 has written a foreword, and it is followed by the authors preface. Basic concepts and importance of biodiversity authorstream presentation. 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. An overview of the biodiversity in nepal springerlink. Different habitats, niches, species interactions the ecosystem biodiversity is defined as the variations in the plants and the animals founds in the different ecosystems. Pdf biodiversity conservation in nepal ministry of forests and. The impact of climate change on biodiversity in nepal. There are various types of flora and fauna found in nepal. Biodiversity of terrestrial, freshwater and marine, the protected areas of the country and the importance of national biodiversity authority.
Notes on disease of cattle, cause, symptoms and treatment. This article will discuss the major biodiversity hotspots in india. Higher fauna groups have been relatively well studied. 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. We are proud to the achievements that the nepal has made in conserving its biodiversity. The nepal biodiversity strategy records the understanding reached between the government and the people of nepal on the thrust and direction to be taken over the next twenty years to protect and manage nepal s biodiversity.
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