Human- Wildlife Conflict

In last 27 years: 27 Tiger were victims, 9 Removed from natural habitat, 15 Killed by the authority, 3 Poisoned, 97 People killed (3.6 per year) and 2923 livestock killed in last 8 years(365 per year)

Relief fund

Community based Insurance of livestock (Kanchanjunga)

Problems

Retaliatory killing of wildlife, Trade of wildlife, Poaching- a Major Threat

Rhino Mortality in Nepal
(Seizure of Wildlife Parts and Poachers and Traders Apprehended at different part of Nepal)

Challenges

  • Poaching & illegal wildlife trade
  • Habitat destruction
  • Human-Wildlife conflicts ( Crop damage, Human Casualties, Livestock depredation,

Compensation/relief? )

Problems

Biological invasion by Micania, water hyacinth, encroachment

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About the author

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Full Name
Laxmi Raj Joshi

Position
Student

Organization
Institute of Forestry, Office of the Dean, Pokhara

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