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  2. List of protected areas of Nepal - Wikipedia

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    The protected areas of Nepal cover mainly forested land and are located at various altitudes in the Terai, in the foothills of the Himalayas and in the mountains, thus encompassing a multitude of landscapes and preserving a vast biodiversity in the Palearctic and Indomalayan realms.

  3. Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (Nepal)

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    The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation is a government agency of Nepal and one of five departments of the Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation. [3] It is assigned with the responsibilities of conserving the wildlife of Nepal.

  4. Wildlife of Nepal - Wikipedia

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    Wildlife diversity is a notable feature of Nepal. Because of the variance in climate, from tropical to arctic, Nepal has a large variety of plants and animals. [1] Wildlife tourism is a major source of tourism in the country. There are some animal species which are unique to Nepal, such as the spiny babbler.

  5. Community forestry in Nepal - Wikipedia

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    Nepal has become one of the first developing nations to adopt a community forestry management program which gives authority to the community and groups to manage forest resources. [2] As a result, Nepal now stands as one of the leaders in community based forest management as they have made direct progress in halting environmental degradation ...

  6. Ministry of Forests and Environment - Wikipedia

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    Throughout its history, the ministry had several different names and portfolios. Under the Koirala cabinet [4] and the first Oli cabinet, it was the Ministry of Forests.In 2018, under the Second Oli cabinet, [5] the portfolio of the ministry was changed from Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation to Ministry of Forests and Environment.

  7. Environmental issues in Nepal - Wikipedia

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    In Nepal, Diarrhea is the 4th leading cause of death. There is still limited systemic monitoring of the water system and water quality. [ 4 ] Although 48% of households have access to safe drinking water, 38% still do not have proper sanitation, and 14% practice open defecation or have a lack of sanitation facility.

  8. National Trust for Nature Conservation - Wikipedia

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    NTNC's mission is to conserve nature and natural resources in Nepal while meeting the needs of the people in sustainable way. Geographically, the Trust activities have spread from the sub-tropical plains of Chitwan, Bardia and Kanchanpur in the lowlands to the Annapurna and Manaslu region of the high Himalayas, including the trans-Himalayan region of Upper Mustang and Manang.

  9. President Chure-Terai Madhesh Conservation Area Program

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    The aim of the program is to conserve the natural resources of Chure region, which occupies 12.78% of Nepal, by sustainable management and promotion of ecological services. [1] The program was launched after the 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly [ 2 ] in 2067/68 BS under the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation.