Changing forest coverage and understanding of deforestation in Nepal Himalayas

Chapagain, Prem Sagar; Aase, Tor H.

doi:10.3126/gjn.v13i0.28133

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“…Recent trends have depicted increasing forest area in Nepal. Moreover, Nepal's forest area has also changed from 45% during 1964 to 29% in 1994 and again increased to 40% in 2015, largely due to changes in forestry policy (Chapagain & Aase, 2020). Currently, the average annual growth rate of Nepal's forested lands is 0.15% (DFRS, 2015).…”

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Climate‐driven decline in the habitat of the endemic spiny babbler (Turdoides nipalensis)

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Climate change could amplify the extinction risk of endemic species, and the risk is even greater for species occupying high elevations and mountain ranges.In this study, we assessed the climatically suitable habitat of the only endemic Nepalese bird species, the spiny babbler (Turdoides nipalensis), and predicted the extent of the future (2050 and 2070) habitat of this species under two climate change scenarios (SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5). We used georeferenced occurrence points alongside ecologically meaningful climatic and topographic variables to develop an ensemble suitable habitat model using different species distribution modeling algorithms in BIOMOD2. We identified 22,488.83 km 2 (15%) of Nepal's total land area as suitable habitat for this endemic species, where the nonprotected regions incorporated the largest extent of suitable habitat (88%), with a majority of this suitable area within the central Mid-Hill region. Under the SSP2-4.5 scenario, 21.58% and 34.08% of the current suitable habitat range are projected to be lost by 2050 and 2070, respectively. Whereas under the SSP5-8.5 scenario, our projections suggest that 40.45% and 52.18% of habitat will be lost by 2050 and 2070, respectively. Habitat suitability increased with a rise in warmest quarter precipitation (above 1000 mm), coldest quarter precipitation between 50 and 100 mm, and warmest quarter temperature between 20 and 30 C. Given our results, it is crucial to review the conservation policy of nonprotected areas and formulate a spiny babbler-specific conservation action plan with a special focus on protecting their primary habitat in human-dominated landscapes and nonprotected areas.

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Climate‐driven decline in the habitat of the endemic spiny babbler (Turdoides nipalensis)

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“…Large cardamom (Amomum subulatum) popularly known as Alainchi in Nepali and renounced as Black Gold, Queen of Spices which belongs to Zingiberaceae family is a perennial soft-stemmed low-volume, high-value crop (Avasthe, Singh, & Tomar, 2011). It is cultivated in marginal, sloppy, and degraded land under the shade of trees (Chapagain et al, 2014). According to MoAD (2017) Taplejung, Panchthar, Ilam, Sankhuwasabha, and Terahthum are the major cardamom producing districts.…”

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Status of Ginger (Gingiber officinale), Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatum) and Tea (Camellia sinensis) In Koshi Province, Nepal

Poudel,

Kattel,

Dhakal

2023

Int J Soc Sci Mgt

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The study was conducted in Koshi Province in Nepal to review the status of ginger, large cardamom and tea through trend analysis and Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis techniques. The area contribution of ginger in Koshi Province to the nation was found 34.32%, where the contribution on national production was found 36.61%. Productivity of ginger was found in the increasing trend until 2006/07, slightly decreased in 2007/08 and 2008/09, lowered in 2014/15 A.D. The area contribution of Large Cardamom in Koshi Province to the nation was found 90.9%, where the contribution on national production was found 90.8%. Productivity of Large cardamom was in the increasing trend until 2008/09, slightly decreased in 2009/10 and 2010/11, lowered in 2014/15 A.D. The area contribution of Tea in Koshi Province to the nation was found 90.26%, where the contribution on national production was found 96.73%. In 2003/04 productivity of Tea was in the increasing trend until 2013/14, slightly decreased for five consecutive years (2014/15 to 2018/19), lowered in 2016/17 A.D. All the parameters of production status (area, production, and productivity) of these commodities were found increasing in the national context. Results from study clearly revealed that, collection and auction market point establishment, fixation of minimum ceiling/ floor price, value chain alliance and financing strategy and plan development, effective insurance scheme and access to loan mechanism, post-harvest handling practices at the farm level need to be developed to increase the area, production and productivity of these high value commodities in Koshi Province of Nepal which have great prospects and significance in the global markets.

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“…Moreover, enterprises development and promotion of entrepreneurship is needed with basic emphasis on micro enterprises. Chapagain (2000) focused on contract labour in Nepal. In Nepal, the contract labour is found basically in three forms; (i) 'karar' a fix time contract) (ii) 'thekka' a fix job contract and (iii) 'piece-rate' wages fixed as per production.…”

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Home-Based Workers and their Ownership in Nepal

Sah¹

2020

Patan Pragya

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Hom- based workers are the most significant component of informal economy in Nepal. In Nepal, 70percent of the economically active population is involved in the informal economy. Employment in the non-agricultural informal sector is 70 percent of total non-agricultural employment. The employed population in the non-agricultural sectors grew by 29.3 percent. About 30 percent of then on-agricultural workers aged 15 and above are home based workers and home-based work is the major source of employment for women. The share of non-agriculture sector to GDP is highly increasing in recent years; its average annual growth is 7.4 percent in 2018/19. In this study, more than 76 percent of home-based workers are from Tribal/Native/Adibasi ethnicity. Also, the 76 percent home based workers have their own house as ownership. The 86 percent of home-based workers have houses with well window facilities and 99 percent of the houses are facilitated with electricity,41 percent of the households have source of water, 30 percent to hand pump and 6 percent to wells. The 95 percent of home based workers have latrine facilities in their house. The income earned is highly spent on food expenses (54 percent) and remaining is used for other purposes.

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Changing forest coverage and understanding of deforestation in Nepal Himalayas

Cited by 12 publications

References 26 publications

Climate‐driven decline in the habitat of the endemic spiny babbler (Turdoides nipalensis)

Climate‐driven decline in the habitat of the endemic spiny babbler (Turdoides nipalensis)

Status of Ginger (Gingiber officinale), Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatum) and Tea (Camellia sinensis) In Koshi Province, Nepal

Home-Based Workers and their Ownership in Nepal

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