NEW CONSERVATION AREAS - Nepal Travel Book

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

NEW CONSERVATION AREAS

Blackbuck Conservation Area
NEW CONSERVATION AREAS:

Gaurishanker Conservation Area:
Gaurishanker Conservation Area comprises the Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer Zone in the east, Langtang National Park and Buffer Zone in the west and Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north. It has an area of 2,179 sq. km which spreads over three districts - Ramechhap, Dolakha, Sindupalchowk. Its headquarters is Charikot.

Blackbuck Conservation Area:
Blackbuck Conservation Area lies in Bardia district covering an area of 15.95 sq. km. This is the first organized effort to conserve the endangered Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra).

Api Nampa Conservation Area:
Api Nampa Conservation Area lies in Darchula district and covers 1,903 sq. km in 21 VDCs. The snow leopard, musk deer, clouded leopard, ghoral, Himalayan black bear and Himalayan tahr are found in the area