The impact of climate change on biodiversity in nepal. The year is also coincide with the adoption of the convention by nepal. A wide array of biodiversity conservation policies, plans and legislative instruments have. Nepal biodiversity resource book protected areas, ramsar sites, and world heritage sites.
Click download or read online button to get wild edible plants of nepal book now. Includes entire northeastern india, except assam and andaman group of. The kangchenjunga landscape kl in the eastern himalayas is a transboundary complex shared by bhutan, india, and nepal. Chitwan national park is the first national park in nepal. 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. This second national report has been prepared in accordance to the article 26 of. Nepal biodiversity resource book be the change you wish to see. It is also a testimony of nepals continued commitment towards fulfilling her international obligations. Nepal biodiversity resource book download ebook pdf, epub.
Cbd second national report nepal executive summary nepal is a party to the convention on biological diversity. 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. The country is considered a biodiversity hotspot, with nearly a quarter of the land area located in protected areas. 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. Nepal biodiversity research society, lalitpur, nepal, published this book in 2017.
It is also a testimony of nepal s continued commitment towards fulfilling her international obligations. The main objective of the training was to impart knowledge, information and. Nepals rich biodiversity under threat the himalayan times. Livestock biodiversity is critically important for achieving food security and alleviating poverty for the rapidly growing human population. Farming and biodiversity of indigenous pigs in nepal. Wild edible plants of nepal download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. There are high mountains, high hills and plain land of terai regions where different species of plants and animals are found. The hariyo ban program recognizes the key role that local communities play in biodiversity conservation.
The state of nepal s biodiversity for food and agriculture. Introduction the conservation planning tools committee cptc, also known as the biodiversity b. Nepal and the surrounding himalayan region are particularly vulnerable to climate change because of their abrupt ecological and climatic transitions. Bpp 1995b biodiversity assessment of forest ecosystems of the western midhills of nepal, biodiversity profiles project, publication no. Basic concepts and importance of biodiversity authorstream presentation. Care nepal organised twodays training on basic data analysis and report writing in kathmandu on march 25 and 25, 2019.
Nepal faces ongoing and emerging challenges in conserving biodiversity due to. Biodiversity hotspots indoburma encompassing more than 2 million km. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. It forms a part of the himalayan biodiversity hotspot and is one of the. Geographical information systems manual were written, and a geographical. With the conviction that healthy ecosystem harbour rich biodiversity, nepals efforts to conserve vital ecosystems and biodiversity spread over number of fronts.
Biodiversity conservation in nepal ministry of forests and. Nepal biodiversity icem international centre for environmental. Western ghats, eastern himalaya, sundaland, indoburma key species, megadiverse countries, hottest hot spots. Formerly indoburma hotspot has the area of the himalaya chain and the associated foothills in nepal, bhutan and india. An overview of the biodiversity in nepal springerlink. 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.
Formerly called royal chitwan national park it was established in 1973 and granted the status of a world heritage site in 1984. Hence the biodiversity component aims to strengthen governance in natural resource management. The year 2018 marks the 25 th anniversary of the entry into force of the convention on biological diversity. Pdf an overview of the biodiversity in nepal prakash paudel. Basic concepts and importance of biodiversity authorstream. Download pdf download all download jpeg 2000 download. The nepal national biodiversity strategy and action plan 20142020 is published by ministry of. 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. Nepal biodiversity resource book download ebook pdf. Many species are endemic in the western ghats, such as nilgiri tahr hemitragus hylocrius and liontailed macaque macaca silenus.
Status of biodiversity and its management in nepal. Pdf an overview of the biodiversity in nepal researchgate. 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. Six large mammal species have been discovered in the last 12 years. It was prepared by claudia sobrevila, senior biodiversity specialist in the environment department of the world bank. Dwg will develop the legal instrument, operations manual, asset manage. 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. Biodiversity hotspots in india indian flora and fauna. Aspects and prospects of farm animal biodiversity conservation in nepal. 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.
Nepals rich biodiversity is a reflection of its unique geography and varying. Wild edible plants of nepal download ebook pdf, epub. Joshi bioresources which are essential to maintain t he ecological process and life support system, and. To address the emerging threat of ias, nepals national biodiversity. Biodiversity hotspots in india is an important topic for the ias exam and is under upsc mains gsiii syllabus. Introduction nepal is exemplified as a biodiversity rich country that represents a significant share of global biodiversity, although it. Aspirants can also download the notes pdf at the end of the article. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community.
Nepal national biodiversity strategy and action plan 20142020 april 18, 2019. For example, yarshaghumba cordyceps sinensis and the one. Chalise, president nepal biodiversity research society, nebros, lalitpur, 2003. The nepal biodiversity strategy nbs is an important output of the biodiversity. Nepal has an extreme altitudinal range from 608850 m with heterogeneous topography and distinct climatic zones. 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. The country is considered a biodiversity hotspot, with nearly a quarter of the land area. Chapter 2 biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services.
Opportunities to include agrobiodiversity maintenance to support nepals national adaptation programme of action napa is an attempt to. 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. 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. Nbyp were the two resource book documents, one in english, one in nepali.
Nepal is a country of multiple ethnicities with a caste system. Physical diversity has created diversity in ecosystem and climatic situation. 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. Different habitats, niches, species interactions the ecosystem biodiversity is defined as the variations in the plants and the animals founds in the different ecosystems. Biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services 7 biodiversity at a suitable scale, e. Sep 10, 2011 bpp 1995b biodiversity assessment of forest ecosystems of the western midhills of nepal, biodiversity profiles project, publication no. The folks are always admiring the geography and diversity of nepal. 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. Indeed, nepal is leading the way on numerous conservation fronts, both in the region and worldwide. 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. This report climate change and agrobiodiversity in nepal. Im going to reveal to you the secret method that allows you to get the equivalent exercise of 45 minutes at the gym, in just a few minutes per day. Relationship between carbon stock and plant biodiversity. Urbanization, habitat and biodiversity decline expected endemic loss im 24.
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. Summaries of relevant biodiversity information organised by country or territory. Biodiversity refers to the variety of living species on earth, including plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi. Click download or read online button to get nepal biodiversity. Indigenous pigs are an important part of nepals rich. Your use of this pdf, the bioone complete website, and all posted and associated content indicates your. Biodiversity conservation in community forests of nepal. The cbd was ratified by nepalese parliament on november 23, 1993, and enforced in nepal since february 21, 1994. The role of indigenous peoples in biodiversity conservation. 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. Strategy for conserving biodiversity in nepal kunjani joshi and ananda r.
The main objective of the training was to impart knowledge, information and skills relating to data analysis and report writing to the staffs of nwc, nhrch, tpo nepal, saathi, cwin, fwld. However, this is not to say that such measures are mutually exclusive. We are proud to the achievements that the nepal has made in conserving its biodiversity. 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. Higher fauna groups have been relatively well studied. There are various types of flora and fauna found in nepal. This article will discuss the major biodiversity hotspots in india. We are experiencing delays with our pdf generator or select pages to download feature. Aspirants will also find the list of iucn endangered species. Climate change and its implications for mountain 2 biodiversity, are recently receiving priority for biodiversity conservation in global agendas. The number of fauna species in nepal is relatively high. Nepals rich biodiversity is a reflection of its unique. Includes the entire indian himalayan region and that falling in pakistan, tibet, nepal, bhutan, china and myanmar 2.
The effects of the nepal community forestry program on biodiversity. Biodiversity conservancy nepal biocon is a notforprofit research institution promoting biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in nepal. The agrobiodiversity 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. Himalayan biodiversity in the changing world, 2011. 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.