Traditional use and management of NTFPs in Kangchenjunga Landscape: implications for conservation and livelihoods

Poudel, Ram C.; Gurung, Janita; Chettri, Nakul; Chaudhary, Ram Prasad

doi:10.1186/s13002-016-0089-8

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“…For some of the bird species that were not found in Grimmett et al (1998), we searched in the IUCN's online source (http:// www.iucnredlist.org/) to fill those gaps. For additional classification, we used five major altitudinal zones of the KL considering different zonation reported by Chaudhary et al (2015), Uprety et al (2016) and simplified to make distinct zones as also used by Ali (1962) namely (1) tropical (2) subtropical (3) temperate (4) subalpine and (5) alpine. To bring clarity, we combined warm temperate and cool temperate into one broad category as a temperate zone.…”

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“…in the south to 8586 m a.s.l.-the height of Mount Kangchenjunga. Based on its extreme altitudinal variation, the vegetation in the KL ranges widely: tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, subalpine, and alpine zones (Chaudhary et al 2015;Uprety et al 2016;ICIMOD et al 2017). The different vegetation zones of the KL support a wide diversity of flora and fauna.…”

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Birds of the Kangchenjunga Landscape, the Eastern Himalaya: status, threats and implications for conservation

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Birds are reliable and widely used indicators for conservation planning and monitoring. We reviewed birds of the Kangchenjunga Landscape, a transboundary complex shared by Bhutan, India and Nepal in the Eastern Himalaya. Using 119 literature, we analyzed the bird survey efforts in the landscape, their taxonomic representation, global threat status, distribution patterns, and habitat preferences. We also discussed the potential threats and conservation challenges and documented current conservation efforts and government policies. Most of the bird surveys are carried out in India followed by Nepal and Bhutan. A total of 618 bird species belonging to 19 orders and 77 families are recorded. Passeriformes is the dominant order that constitutes 62% of the total records listed from the landscape. Among the families, Muscicapidae is the most common and diversely represented family. There are 41 species of birds that are categorized as threatened under IUCN Red List. Of the total birds occurring in the landscape, the highest number of bird species (95%) was documented from India, followed by Nepal (55%) and Bhutan (34%). Of them, 24% of the species were found to occur in the tropical zone. Forested habitat is widely used by 63% of the total species followed by wetlands (16%). Despite promising policies and legal provisions, the landscape faces numerous challenges including habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting and trapping, unsustainable extraction of natural resources, invasive alien species, unregulated tourism and global climate change. We suggest protection and management of birds through strengthening Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, reduction in forest encroachment and habitat destruction, conservation awareness programmes and comprehensive bird surveys with long term monitoring to assess the impact of environmental change as some of the approaches to conserve the rich avifaunal diversity of the landscape.

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Birds of the Kangchenjunga Landscape, the Eastern Himalaya: status, threats and implications for conservation

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“…Nepal is remarkable for its rich biodiversity, which is due in part to the country's large variation in elevation (67–8,848 m; MFSC, ). The high‐altitude regions in Nepal are not only important for wildlife, but are also essential for the livelihood of local people, allowing for activities such as livestock grazing and collection of nontimber forest products, as well as income from tourism revenue (Aryal, Maraseni, & Cockfield, ; Chidi, ; DNPWC, ; Musa, Hall, & Higham, ; Uprety, Poudel, Gurung, Chettri, & Chaudhary, ). Livestock grazing in Nepal also increases at higher elevation (Thapa, All, & Yadav, ).…”

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An assessment of human impacts on endangered red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) living in the Himalaya

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Wang

Sun

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Ecology and Evolution

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Anthropogenic factors play an important role in shaping the distribution of wildlife species and their habitats, and understanding the influence of human activities on endangered species can be key to improving conservation efforts as well as the implementation of national strategies for sustainable development. Here, we used species distribution modeling to assess human impacts on the endangered red panda (Ailurus fulgens) in high‐altitude regions of Nepal. We found that the distance to paths (tracks used by people and animals), livestock density, human population density, and annual mean temperature were the most important factors determining the habitat suitability for red pandas in Nepal. This is the first study that attempts to use comprehensive environmental and anthropogenic variables to predict habitat suitability for the red pandas at a national level. The suitable habitat identified by this study is important and could serve as a baseline for the development of conservation strategies for the red panda in Nepal.

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“…The utilization of NTFP species for medicinal and food purposes was found to be reasonably high in other studies. For example, in Kangchenjunga Landscape, Eastern Himalaya of India [48], medicinal and edible plants were the most frequently used NTFP categories.…”

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Impact of Non-Timber Forest Product Use on the Tree Community in North-Western Vietnam

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Hölscher

2018

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Trees providing non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are valuable forest resources, and their management can support conservation objectives. We analyzed the abundance of tree species providing NTFPs, recognized by local H’mong people, in both the strictly protected core zone and the low-intensity forest use buffer zone in north-western Vietnam. We identified 249 tree species, of which 48% were classified as NTFP species. The abundance of 35% of the NTFP tree species was significantly correlated with footpaths, indicating an influence of human activity. A multiple logistic regression model indicates that using NTFP trees for food, medicine, and root harvesting, increases the probability of an NTFP tree absence in the buffer zone. In contrast, the high density of species, and collections of fruit, leaf, and resin decrease the probability of an NTFP tree absence in the buffer zone. Further assessment with a logistic model indicated that NTFP use has lower impacts on the tree community than timber use. We think that the parameterized models will enable comparisons of different situations and forest types and be particularly helpful in evaluating potential changes in tree communities over time.

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Traditional use and management of NTFPs in Kangchenjunga Landscape: implications for conservation and livelihoods

Cited by 131 publications

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Birds of the Kangchenjunga Landscape, the Eastern Himalaya: status, threats and implications for conservation

Birds of the Kangchenjunga Landscape, the Eastern Himalaya: status, threats and implications for conservation

An assessment of human impacts on endangered red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) living in the Himalaya

Impact of Non-Timber Forest Product Use on the Tree Community in North-Western Vietnam

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