ABSTRACT
INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO WETLAND CONSERVATION IN NEPAL: A DETAIL REVIEW
Journal: Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES)
Author: Bharat Thapa
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DOI: 10.26480/ees.01.2024.22.25
The Nepal Environment Policy and Action Plan (1993) (NEPAP) prioritized the conservation and management of wetlands as one of the most important areas in Nepal. The Nepalese wetlands are referred to as “the kidney of the landscapes.” Wetlands are important for ecosystem services, human existence, economic prosperity, and the earth’s life support system. However, conservation efforts are hampered by the local community’s reliance on wetland resources, poor management participation, and week, undiversified, and unstable livelihoods centered on the direct exploitation of natural resources. This paper includes some information about community participation and role of local people in wetland conservation and management, also focuses in the concept of the wise use of the wetlands by providing equal opportunities based in local people’s participatory management of their wetlands and addresses the innovative approaches of wetland conservation in Nepal.
Pages | 22-25 |
Year | 2024 |
Issue | 1 |
Volume | 8 |