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The Local Network of Doi Sam Muen Watershed Management in Thailand

By Raju Gurung - 4/30/2012

The Local Network of Doi Sam Muen Watershed Management (Hereafter referred as the Local Network) was assembled of the villages in 6 sub watersheds of Doi Sam Muen Watershed which are Taeng and Pai Sub Watershed; Huay Nam Roo Sub Watershed; Mae Plaem Sub Watershed; Mae Ngume Sub Watershed; Mae Hee Sub Watershed; Mae Muang Sub Watershed.

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Issue of forest governance in Nepal

By Shiva Wagle - 4/19/2012

Forest is the base of rural economy of Nepalese people that it provides tangible resources like timber, fuel wood, fodder, herbs and non timber forest products which are the source of annual income for nation, communities and individuals. Functional role of forest in rural villages includes producing basic household consumptive goods, factor of production and basic life supporting service.

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Essential oil distillers of Dolakha District : A discussion on Dhasigre, Dhupi and Sunpati processing

By Lalit Prasad Kattel - 4/12/2012

Since few years back, essential oil distillers of Dolakha districts  had been  distilling Dhasingre (Gaultheria fragrantissima) , Dhupi (Juniperus indica, J. recurva) and Sunpati (Rhododendron anthopogon) successfully.

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नेपालको लागि बहुउपयोगी रुख : आँप

By SHREE BHAGAVAN ... - 4/11/2012

आँप नेपालमा परापूर्व काल देखि खेती गरिदै आएको स्वादिष्ट, विश्व प्रसिद्ध तथा अत्यन्तै पौष्टिक तत्व यूक्त फल हो । आँपको प्रत्येक भाग मानिसहरुले जीवनको अधिकांश पाटोमा प्रयोग गरिन्छ । यसको रुख हुने अत्यन्त उपयोगी, दीर्धजिवी, सघन एवं विशाल हुन्छ । यो नेपालको पूर्व देखि पश्चिम तथा दक्षिणको तराइ देखि पहाड (३००० फीटको उचाइ) सम्म हुन्छ । अनुकुल जलवायु पाउँदा यसको रुख करीव ५०, ६० फीट अग्लो हुन्छ । यसबाट

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Parthenium weed in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

By Bharat Babu Shrestha - 3/6/2012

Chitwan National Park of Nepal, a World Natural Heritage Site and a habitat of an endangered one-horned rhino has been facing the problem of multiple invasive plant species.

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Inclusive targeting in Climate Change Adaptation

By BAL KRISHNA JAM... - 3/5/2012

This article published in Nepali language in a national newspaper published from Butwal suggest consideration of inclusive targeting approach in climate change adaptation initiatives. Accordingly, as like the need of helmet (additional safety wearing) for a driver of a bike, additional support is necessary to households vulnerable to climate change.

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