It is also a testimony of nepals continued commitment towards fulfilling her international obligations. The research findings and their implication for national policy presented here are based. There are various types of flora and fauna found in nepal. Natural environment, resources and development notes has 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. 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. Moest ministry of environment, science and technology mofsc ministry of forest and soil conservation narc nepal agriculture research council nbcc national biodiversity coordination committee nbs nepal biodiversity strategy nbsip nepal biodiversity strategy implementation plan ncsa national capacity needs selfassessment. National adaptation program of actions to climate change and. I am immensely grateful to jean fanfan, marielena gutti and valerie hickey, who carried out the research and analysis of the bank portfolio, and. The flora of nepal is one of the richest in the world due to the diverse climate, topology and geography of the country. Strategy for conserving biodiversity in nepal kunjani joshi and ananda r. Using information on ecosystem services in nepal to inform biodiversity conservation and local to national decisionmaking volume 50 issue 1 ishana thapa, stuart h. Governance outcomes on biodiversity and local livelihoods. Cbd second national report nepal executive summary nepal is a party to the convention on biological diversity. It was prepared by claudia sobrevila, senior biodiversity specialist in the environment department of the world bank. 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.
Ecological concepts, principles and applications to conservation. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. Along with forest policy, it is fundamental to redesign the new forest act, national parks and wildlife. 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. Using information on ecosystem services in nepal to inform. The lack of comprehensive research in these areas seriously limits the ability to make appropriate national policy recommendations. Agrobiodiversity notes pdf file collections help for ag. India is one of the worlds most biologically and culturally diverse countries. As nepal is endowed with rich biological diversity, it has tremendous potential in reshaping peoples livelihood and economic base of the country.
Nepal alone claims eight out of the top ten tallest mountains in the world, including mount everest 8,848 m. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Bioresources which are essential to maintain the ecological process and life support system, and to sustain and improve agricultural, forestry and fisheries production are increasingly being depleted. Sushil koirala government of nepal is committed to the conservation and sustainable utilization of biodiversity for the prosperity of its people and the nation. 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. Based on this, the state of nepals birds 2010 by bird conservation nepal bcn has painted an alarming picture of many.
Biodiversity conservancy nepal biocon is a notforprofit research institution promoting biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in nepal. This figure is corroborated by the biodiversity profile project 1995 ranking nepal as having the tenth richest flowering plant diversity in asia. 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. Rangelands in nepal comprise grassland, pasture, scrubland and forest, and are estimated to cover about 1. Birds nepal, nepal description and travel publisher chicago chicago natural history museum collection biodiversity. Experiencing an internship with the vibrant scientific environment of cmdn, nepal fish biodiversity project has been an exciting yet didactic learning opportunity for me.
The role of indigenous peoples in biodiversity conservation. 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. Download pdf download all download jpeg 2000 download text v. Research undertaken in the late 1970s and early 1980s documented 5067 species of which 5041 were angiosperms and the remaining 26 species were gymnosperms. Attention to climate change in nepal s planning documents. Formerly called royal chitwan national park it was established in 1973 and granted the status of a world heritage site in 1984.
In partnership with various government line agencies as well as nongovernment organisations, our programmes in the country aim to conserve biodiversity to improve and secure livelihoods. Nepal and the surrounding himalayan region are particularly vulnerable to climate change because of their abrupt ecological and climatic transitions. 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. This report climate change and agrobiodiversity in nepal. Nepal biodiversity resource book download ebook pdf, epub. Nepal has an extreme altitudinal range from 608850 m with heterogeneous topography and distinct climatic zones. The country is considered a biodiversity hotspot, with nearly a quarter of the land area located in protected areas. Agro biodiversity notes, biodiversity agro biodiversity, status, and future strategy in nepal see pdf file, stocktaking report. 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. Biodiversity underpins all ecosystem services that sustain our environment and power our economies. An overview of the biodiversity in nepal springerlink. The cbd was ratified by nepalese parliament on november 23, 1993, and enforced in nepal since february 21, 1994. Biodiversity definition, diversity among and within plant and animal species in an environment. 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 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. Indeed, nepal is leading the way on numerous conservation fronts, both in the region and worldwide. Steering committee, is currently in the process of developing british columbias biodiversity action plan. For example, yarshaghumba cordyceps sinensis and the one. Nepals rangelands are rich in biodiversity, ranging from subtropical savannahs, temperate grasslands, alpine meadows, and the cold, arid steppes north of the himalayan range. 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. Since the early 1980s, a growing cadre of ornithologists and conservationists have surveyed and recorded the nations birds. Nepals birds are better known and better monitored than in most countries in asia. Chitwan national park is the first national park in nepal.
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. It is also one of the poorest in terms of per capita income. An important milestone in the development of the action plan. Nepals rich biodiversity under threat the himalayan times. Joshi bioresources which are essential to maintain t he ecological process and life support system, and. Biodiversity conservancy nepal biocon is a notforprofit research institution promoting biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in. 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 number of fauna species in nepal is relatively high. To address the emerging threat of ias, nepals national biodiversity strategy and action plan 20142020 has targeted a number of activities including. Natural habitats have witnessed considerable declines in biodiversity in recent decades. 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 whole process of genetic analysis for assessment of wildlife biodiversity and their conservation were all theoretical fantasies for me before i started an internship here. The impact of climate change on biodiversity in nepal.