Assessment of soil organic carbon (SOC) pool is an essential pace for understanding the sequestration potential (CSP) system as a mitigation strategy and also investigate that they act source or sink atmospheric CO2 subject to level saturation. Improved CSP has been recognized one possible solutions mitigating climate change. The community forests (CFs) in Nepal not well recognized. Therefore, study was conducted two community-managed viz Ganesh (degraded) Ramnagar (non-degraded) CFs...

Soil erosion is a major concern for the environment and natural resources leading to serious threat agricultural productivity one of causes land degradation in mid-hills region Nepal. An accurate assessment soil needed reduce problem loss highly fragile mountainous areas. The present study aimed assess spatial rate identified risk areas their perceived impact on by using Revised Morgan–Morgan–Finney (RMMF) model social survey Rangun watershed Dadeldhura district, was assessed data soil,...

The effective management of forests relies on the crucial role played bysilvicultural systems. However there exist a significant knowledge gap regarding impact these systems in Nepalese forests. Therefore, this research was conducted to assess effects forest activities under irregular shelterwood system soil organic carbon (SOC) stock and overall quality Sal (

This study was conducted in Tanahun district of Gandaki Province, Nepal, to analyze the land cover change over two decades, migration effect cover, and impact caused crop production by Rhesus macaque. Landsat TM/ETM+ for use 2000 2010 extracted ICIMOD 8 OLI/TIRS satellite images 2019 were downloaded from USGS website. A purposive sample household survey carried out based on crops damaged monkey. Two hundred fifty households taken as samples. The analyzed ArcGIS, social data using SPSS MS...

This paper deals with the study of vegetation analysis tree species in Ganesh and Ramnagar community forests (CF) Terai region. For study, altogether 63 concentric sample plots (each plot 500 m2) were laid using systematic sampling a intensity 0.5%. A total 967 individual trees representing 16 different identified. Both CF was dominated by monospecies such as Mallotus philippensis (Ganesh CF) Shorea robusta (Ramnagar based on Importance Value Index (I.V.I). Likewise, Shannon-Wiener diversity...

Himalayan mountains have rich biodiversity and species endemism. Simultaneously, critical level of socio-economic vulnerability poverty presents significant potential for Community Based Conservation (CBC) practices aiming to provide both environmental social benefits. based anti-poaching operation is poorly documented that hinders in assessing CBC the field. To assess effectiveness Anti-Poaching Unit (CBAPU) around Beeshazari lake Chitwan National Park, Nepal, primary data was collected...

This article is based on a study carried out in buffer zone of Shuklaphanta National Park (SNP), which lies Kanchanpur district Nepal. It aimed to assess nature and extent crop damages, livestock depredation human casualties, identify local people's attitude towards wildlife conservation management. Primary data was collected through preliminary field visit, questionnaire survey households, key informant interviews, focus group discussion direct observation. Paddy major damaged by wild...

This study was carried out to assess the impact of climate change on paddy yield in Bhaktapur, Nepal. The compared summer rainfall variability, temperature and farmers' perception changes over a 30-year period. A household survey 420 houses conducted collect information supplemented by meteorological data from Department Hydrology Meteorology (DoHM). Following this, significant increases decreases were observed annual seasonal time scales, respectively. obtained result shows precipitation...

Regeneration patterns of species population can address climate change by adaptive evolution or migrating association to survival in their favorable and finally decide the particular forest future. This research examined status regeneration carbon sequestration potential tropical Sal (Shorea robusta) Kanchanpur district, Nepal. For study, a total 63 concentric sample plots were investigated using systematic sampling with 0.5% intensity. was estimated calculating density each developmental...

Ecotourism as a component of the sustainable green economy is one fastest growing segments tourism industry, because its superiority compared to other types in terms responsibility towards people, nature and environment. In long run, people can also be benefitted from ecotourism. This research explores fundamental potential, challenges opportunities developing ecotourism Ghorepani village Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA), first largest mountainous protected area Nepal. Primary data were...

There exists limited information on biodiversity including avifaunal diversity and habitat condition in community forests (CF) of Nepal; thus we aimed to fulfill such gaps Tibrekot CF Kaski district. We used the point count method for assessing bird laid out a circular plot size radius 5-m within 15-m distance from each station recording biophysical characteristics. Bird species’ diversity, richness evenness were calculated using popular indexes General Linear Model (GLM) was test respective...

Private forests offer diverse ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation, which are crucial for Nepal. However, there is a notable absence of comprehensive research on these services. Assessing in private can have economic advantages forest owners by promoting resource conservation contributing to greenhouse gas reduction. This study aims estimate compare stocks located two distinct physiographic regions Nepal while also identifying the factors...

Over the last few decades, remote sensing has emerged as a dependable and cost-effective method for collecting precise data on forest biophysical parameters, aiding in sustainable management global initiatives to combat climate change. This research aimed develop model estimating above-ground biomass (AGB) of Teak (Tectona grandis L. F.) by combining field measurements with Sentinel-2 earth observation data. The study took place 36-year-old teak plantation areas within Sagarnath Forest...

The development of a model is highly crucial in cases where there are intricate geographical features, and conducting forest inventory both time-consuming expensive, requiring significant manual effort for measurement. Acquiring reliable data regarding the forest's condition future progression essential making informed decisions about its management. Therefore, this research aimed to create an individual tree diameter growth specifically

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is a crucial reservoir that needs to be monitored for deforestation and forest degradation. The top one-meter layer of soil contains around 1500–1600 Pg carbon. Assessing the SOC pool essential understanding system’s sequestration potential (CSP) as mitigation strategy determining whether it acts source or sink atmospheric CO2, depending on level saturation. However, there are limited studies in Nepal’s forests. This research aims assess variation Shuklaphanta...