An account of widespread degradation and deforestation in Nepal has been noticed various literature sources. Although the contribution community forests (CF) on improvement forest cover condition Mid-hill is positive, detailed study to understand current situation seems important. The area (Tanahun District) lies Gandaki Province western Nepal. objective this was estimate change over specified period identify factors influencing change. We used Landsat images from years 1976, 1991, 2015...

Forest fires are an imminent danger to natural forest ecosystems, and carrying out zoning studies fire risk assessments of great practical significance in steering prevention, minimizing incidents, limiting the environmental consequences fire. Using Gorkha district Nepal as a case study, this study used remotely sensed high-temperature data sample. Nine parameters related topography, climatic conditions, vegetation, human intervention were variables affecting occurrence. Next, MaxEnt...

Out-migration is one of the most recognized adaptation practices when dealing with scarce resources and disasters. With general objective exploring migration as an impact climate-induced disasters, our study was conducted in Khaniyapani, Sunapati rural municipality Ramechhap district, Nepal. Disaster prioritization using pair-wise ranking method, results suggesting that drought soil erosion are severe disasters area. The severity maps were prepared remotely sensed data. A Normalized...

Land Use Cover (LULC) Change has emerged as a significant environmental issue and worry for the sustainable use of natural resources. This study was performed to determine rate in change land cover its impact on springs water Ritung Khola sub-watershed Myagdi district, Nepal, between 2010 2020. analyzes LULC dynamics it’s using satellite imageries (Landsat 5 TM Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS) focus group discussions with inhabitants. We used Supervised Maximum Likelihood Classification algorithm...

The Greater One-horned Rhinoceros unicornis has been listed as a Vulnerable species on IUCN Red List, Appendix I of CITES, and protected animal under the National Parks Wildlife Conservation Act 2029 B.S., 1973. In Nepal, it was found only in Chitwan, Bardia, Shuklaphanta Parsa national parks, but recently also reported from forests Rautahat. main objectives study were to assess habitat suitability threats for rhinoceros Rautahat at an elevation range approximately 300–1,000 m. Remote...

The wildlife population is an important part of the forest ecosystem and plays a crucial role in maintaining health integrity. In many grassland ecosystems, wild herbivores face substantial competition for space resource use from livestock over grazing resources. Livestock ungulates have shared large portion Terai resources decades, but little information has been explored about influence on ecosystems protected areas region Nepal. We assessed impact ungulate habitat Khata Corridor, Bardiya,...

Changing climate can strongly affect tree growth and forest productivity. The dendrochronological approach to assessing the impact of change on is possible through climate–growth correlation analysis. This study uses an individual tree-based model Pinus wallichiana (P. wallichiana) radial response across physiographic gradients in lower distributional range Nepal. sampled six sites Makwanpur district central Nepal that varied elevation aspect, obtaining 180 tree-ring series. Climate data...

Asian wild Elephant (Elephas maximus) represents one of the endangered species large mammals in world. The study area (Parsa National Park (PNP) and its Buffer zone (BZ)) has been used as corridor habitat by Elephant. aims 1) to assess suitable PNP BZ 2) determine which explanatory variables better explain presence PNP. Field measurements were carried out 67 plots for vegetation analysis. Boosted Regression Tree (BRT) was examining relationship suitability example, topographic (slope,...

Mugger crocodile is a keystone species of slow flowing fresh water ecosystem. Few studies regarding status and distribution Vulnerable have been conducted in Nepal. However, on ecology other aspects the are limited. The goal this study was to determine crocodile's population status, habitat occupancy, conservation threats Ghodaghodi lake complex, located western lowlands A detailed survey 18 lakes complex February, 2021. surveyed by walking along entire boundary line each lake. For survey,...

Ecotourism is getting popular in Nepal.This study was conducted Sauraha, buffer zone area of Chitwan National Park (CNP) to access about the ecotourism and its impact.The main thrust this analyze positive negative economic, environmental socio-cultural impacts on local community.Primary information collected by using various tools PRA including semi-structured questionnaire, focus group discussions key informants interview.Index Relative Ranking Index Perception Availability were used people...

Floods are major problems, and their coexistence poses a potent threat, which cannot be eradicated but has to managed. Extreme affects untold numbers of people, taxing economies, disrupting food production, creating unrest, prompting migrations. There is much more that can done understand the effects floods, particularly help protect poorest most vulnerable. This research was carried out in affected area Bhimdatta municipality aimed find flood event 2013 present scenario for disaster...

Abstract. Recognizing the potential utility and importance of a large quantity spatial data generated using public funds by Government Departments, organizations institutions State for good governance taking into consideration that most such remains inaccessible to common citizen although may be unrestricted not sensitive in nature also at different Departments do have compatibility due lack standards non-interoperability further note India framed “National Data Sharing Accessibility Policy...

Land suitability analysis is a pre-requisite in achieving optimum utilization of the available land resources. The main objective this study was to develop map for lokta based on topographic, soil, land-use, cover, and climatic factors production using Multi-Criteria Evaluation (MCE) & GIS approach. carried out Suspa Community Forest Dolakha district. Biophysical variables climate, topography, use cover (LULC) water availability were considered as variable influencing classes. For MCE,...

A significant volume of wood was lost due to defects; however, few studies were done quantify loss by defects. This study focused on quantifying heart rot, especially hollowness in Shorea robusta. The conducted Tileswornath community forest Rautahat district. data collected from the felling site regeneration block forest. 44 trees selected randomly, and tree diameter, total height, measured. destructive method followed as rot cannot be visible surface. Felled sanctioned into 285 logs...

Abstract. Technological advancement is the key driver for economic growth and sustainable development. Geospatial Technologies applications tools available today are being used improved performance of a country towards all major verticals economy. In bid to attract investment ensure hassle-free land acquisition projects, Odisha government decided create banks industrial development using advanced technology applications. present paper Geo-informatics, ICT space inputs Web-GIS based solutions...

Ecotourism holds promise of localized economic and environmental benefits. Yet, these benefits are often promoted in Nepal without assessing related challenges. Officials at Chitwan National Park plan to disperse tourism use more widely across the park buffer zone. The intention is improve regional prosperity alleviate impacts current, concentrated points entry. staff government officials have identified Nandapur, a zone village, as an additional entry point. We present story Nandapur...

Abstract Flood troubles people of central chure region and its vicinity almost every year. Besides, the area is also becoming susceptible to drought currently. In that perspective, it necessary assess vulnerability floods in region. So this research focused on assessment flood geospatially Butwal city which was major experience This study mainly records floods, calculates drought, finds their present condition, studies trend, determines vulnerable areas within Butwal. Climate data, imagery,...

Wetlands are ecologically diverse habitats that integral to a range of ecosystem processes and provide many important services. Despite its vital role in the natural life support system, wetlands being misused degraded due. Therefore, for wise & sustainable use wetlands, it is utmost need value wetland. Taking this into consideration, study estimated total economic Mardhar Wetland. The identifies prioritizes major services used market nonmarket based valuation techniques estimate reservoir....