Revenue distribution pattern and park-people conflict in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Abstract

This study has assessed patterns and consequences of park revenue sharing and implementation effectiveness to reduce park-people conflict in the Buffer Zone of Chitwan National Park. To explore programme implementation practice and consequences, two-thirds (n=14) of user committees were selected from the four management sectors. From the sampled committees, a questionnaire survey was randomly taken from user groups (n=100) to collect income and expenditure data. The revenue disbursement trends were favoured in community development works (roads, community buildings and schools) than conflict reduction issues. Fourty-two per cent of the total budget was allocated to infrastructures development, which was followed by conservation and conflict management (35%) and education (9%). Only a small amount of the budget was allocated to alternative energy, construction of animal preventive infrastructures to control wild-animals entering farmland and settlement, and provisions for wildlife damage compensation schemes. A certain part of the revenue should be allocated to wildlife victims. Furthermore, the process of providing relief funds should be shortened and simplified.

Potential Impact of Climate Change on One-Horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) in Nepal

“…Within this range, Rhinoceros unicornis occupies an area of 7,240 km 2 , which is 5.01% of the total area of the country. Similarly, our model predicted the distribution of species from the buffer zone of CNP where there is the problem of human-rhino conflict (57,58). In addition to this, the model also predicted the distribution of species in the Eastern region of Nepal (Rautahat and Sarlahi).…”

Vulnerability of Pastoralism: A Case Study from the High Mountainsof Nepal

“…There is evidence that these activities have helped to improve the livelihoods of some of the pastoral communities in the study area, in addition to improving rangeland management to some extent. Other studies in Nepal have also reported enhanced livelihoods of buffer zone communities due to: Income diversification, capacity enhancement, resource conservation, ecotourism promotion, increased farm production, and reduced conflict between Park authorities and communities through revenue distribution schemes [43][44][45].…”

GIS-Assisted Prediction and Risk Zonation of Wildlife Attacks in the Chitwan National Park in Nepal

“…According to the US Geological Survey, human-wildlife conflicts occur due to increased human ambitions, and consequently threaten the safety and survival of wildlife [5]. Some wildlife species, such as large carnivores and mega-herbivores, cause considerable harm to the people, as well as damage to their properties [4,[6][7][8][9][10][11]. The damages result in people's negative attitudes toward the species responsible for the losses [10][11][12][13][14].…”

“…Some wildlife species, such as large carnivores and mega-herbivores, cause considerable harm to the people, as well as damage to their properties [4,[6][7][8][9][10][11]. The damages result in people's negative attitudes toward the species responsible for the losses [10][11][12][13][14]. Conflicts or co-existence between human and wildlife are influenced by a complex interaction of numerous factors, including biological, geographic, political, social, institutional, financial, cultural, and historical features [4].…”