Assessment of Human Disturbances in the Wildlife Corridor Forests of Terai Arc Landscape, Nepal

Ram Prasad Lamsal; Dr. Sanjay Nath Khanal

Volume : IV, Issue : XI, November - 2014

Assessment of Human Disturbances in the Wildlife Corridor Forests of Terai Arc Landscape, Nepal

Ram Prasad Lamsal, Dr. Sanjay Nath Khanal

Abstract :

Nepal has experienced enormous challenges in conserving its biodiversity in Terai region. The approach undertaken by Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) programme provides an opportunity to scale up conservation initiatives and address threats. This study a) identifies the types human disturbances present in TAL area; b) explores the pattern and trend of disturbances if that can be generalized quantitatively and c) identifies the performance and effect of management modes on the disturbances. The study was carried out in 2011 and 2012 in 128 forest units under four different management regimes. The disturbance parameters were determined aligning with quantitative tools of Community Forestry inventory. A total of 10 priority disturbance variables were identified and subjected to both parametric and non&amp;ndash;parametric analysis. The result shows that the community based forest management has the positive consequences on conservation through prevention and mitigation of disturbances and will have to be dominant conservation strategy