Conservation biology in Nepal has recently been integrated in the undergraduate and graduate programs of various disciplines. Traditional courses (e.g., zoology, botany, forestry, social science and rural development, etc.) are being updated, allowing the principles of conservation biology to reach a wider audience.
Biodiversity comparison of natural Shorea robusta mixed forest with Eucalyptus camaldulensis plantation in Nepal
Maintaining biodiversity is of great importance for achieving goal of sustainable development. Nepal has long been doing plantations and manages natural forests to conserve and maintain its biodiversity, but the status of plantation areas in terms of biodiversity has not been assessed yet.
This paper aims at exploring the impacts of climate change on the marginal communities and the status of silvo-agriculture species. Mahottary district of Nepal was selected for this study in 2012. A pertinent questionnaire was used to determine the impacts of climate change. The key respondents were interviewed and workshops organized at three different levels to triangulate the information.
On the auspicious occasion of International Biodiversity Day-2013, Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation celebrated the Biodiversity day in the Forestry Complex, Kathmandu on May 22, 2013. The program was chaired by Secretary of Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation Dr. Krishna Chandra Poudel and Minister of Forest and Soil Conservation Mr.
This study is done as partial fulfillment for the Post Graduate Diploma Course in Participatory Forest Management. It is being written on the above mentioned topic since rattan (cane) is one of the most important Non Wood Forest Products (NWFP) for the people of Bhutan especially to the rural folk and businessmen as well.