Thursday, January 29, 2015

Book Review: Nepal's Biodiversity and Protected Areas


The 1997 protected areas management workshop -Department of national parks and wildlife conservation with assistance of the UNDP

This book consisting of 73 pages is an outcome of workshop held in 1997 for the betterment in management of protected areas in Nepal. Accounts of various national parks in Nepal have been mentioned. 

Endangered mammals, reptiles, birds and their respective habitats have also been included in this book. The threats to these species in case of each national park have been brought to notice. Use of alternate energy solutions in these protected areas has been focused upon. The problems such as poaching of wild life are common to most of the areas. 

Furthermore solutions in ensuring overall management of parks has been stressed upon which would surely help in sustainable management of the protected sanctuaries. Especially the role of communities in implementing these nature protection programs will play a critical role in the coming future.

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