Nepal is rich in biodiversity and well-known for community forestry as a leading country in the world. Nepal occupies 0.09% of land area in the world, which has 2.3% of global biodiversities. It is unique in nature containing 350 plant species and 160 animal species that could not have found anywhere in the world.
With the rapid growth of population, erosion and deforestation resulting in the climate change, natural disasters and health hazards. Currently, Nepal has secured more than 20% of its landscape as a protected areas to prevent environmental degradation and conserve and upgrade its biodiversities. So, Nepal has strictly protected 18 plants and 39 animal species by laws. On the basis of management and ownership, forests of Nepal have been classified as given below:
