Conservation Areas

Annapurna Conservation Area Project :

Annapurna Conservation Area Project (7629sq km) encompasses both the Annapurna Massif region and the recently opened Mustang. The project area includes middle hills, sub alpine, alpine and trans Himalayan dry plateau ecosystems. An internationally renowned model for self-sustainable development, the project stands for successful participatory natural resource management, combining village development, education and conservation with the conservation education of trekkers.

Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve :

Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve (1325sq km) attracts sports hunters for the highly coveted blue sheep and other game animals such as Leopard, Ghoral, Serow, Himalayan Tahr, Himalayan Black Bear, Barking Dear, Wild Boar and so on. It is forested with fir, pine, birch, rhododendron, hemlock, oak, juniper and spruce. Pheasants and Partridges are common here. Endangered animals include the musk deer, wolf, red panda, cheer and danphe pheasants. Controlled hunting is the policy in this reserve.

Kanchanjungha Conservation Area :

Kanchanjungha Conservation Area (1778sq km) offers high alpine vegetation and a variety of rhododendron, fir, hemlock and oak trees. This area is rich in wildlife, notably the snow leopard, clouded leopard, blue sheep, Himalayan tahr, marmot and weasel. Kanchanjungha, the third highest mountain in the world at 8586 m, straddles the border between Nepal and India.

Khaptad National Park :

Khaptad National Park (225sq km) represents the flora and fauna of Nepal mid-western hills. The common tree species here are chir pine, spruce, fir, maple, birch, alder and rhododendron. Dense nigalo bamboo groves and wild varieties of medicinal herbs are also found here. The fauna includes the leopard, Himalayan yellow throated marten, Himalayan black bear, musk deer, ghoral and Himalayan tahr. Danfe, Kalij and monal pheasants, chukor partridge, red and yellow-billed blue magpie and Himalayan griffin are some of the birds of this area.

Langtang National Park :

Langtang National Park (1710sq km) abounds in numerous vegetation types. Oak, maple, various rhododendrons, chir pine, fir, blue pine, hemlock and spruce are found here. The latitudinal/topographical variations show such diverse animals as the wild dog, Himalayan red panda, pika, muntjack, musk deer, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan tahr, ghoral serow, rhesus monkey and common langur. This region is also an important route for migrating birds.

Makalu -Barun National Park and Conservation Area :

Makalu -Barun National Park and Conservation Area (2330sq km: 1500 sq km National Park, and 830sq km Conservation Area) extends from sub tropical forests to high alpine vegetation. The region has 67 species of aromatic and medicinal plants, 25 of Nepal’s 30 varieties of rhododendron, 15 types of oak and 48 species of primrose. Over 400 species of birds thrive here, including the newly discovered (In Nepal) spotted wren babbler and the olive ground babbler. Wildlife includes the endangered red pandas, musk deer, Himalayan black bear, clouded leopard and possibly the snow leopard too

Manaslu Conservation Area :

Manaslu Conservation Area (1663 sq km) is situated to the north of Gorkha, home of the original Gorkha soldiers. The area lies in the foot of Mt. Manaslu (8156 m), the seventh highest mountain in the world. The environment is temperate to alpine and supports 2000 species of plants with 19 forest types. There are 33 species of mammals, 4 species of amphibians and 8 species of reptiles. The snow leopard, lynx, gray wolf, musk deer and the Assamese monkey have been sighted here. There are 110 species of birds here.

Parsa Wildlife Reserve :

Parsa Wildlife Reserve (499sq km) was established as an extension of Royal Chitwan National Park, but having it’s own natural heritage. It encompasses the east west churia hills of chir pine, khair, sissoo and silk cotton and drops down to the sub tropical monsoon belt of sal forests and sabai grasslands. The reserve supports wild elephant, tiger, leopard, sloth bear, gaur, blue bull, wild dog, sambar, chital, hog deer, barking deer, langur, and stripped hyena, palm civet and jungle cat.

Rara national Park :

Rara national Park (106sq km) has its gem in Rara, Nepal’s biggest Lake (10.8sq km) at 2990 meter. The park ascends from 1800 to 4048 m and abounds in coniferous forests of blue pine, black juniper, west Himalayan spruce, oak and Himalayan cypress as well as Indian horse chestnut, walnut and Himalayan poplar. It is an ideal habitat for the musk deer, Himalayan black bear, leopard, ghoral, Himalayan tahr and wild boar. Snow trout is the only fish found in Rara Lake.

Royal Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve :

Royal Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve (305Sq km) was until recently a royal hunting domain. It is dominated by sal trees associated with asna, semal, karma, khair and sissoo sub species and phanta grasslands. A prime habitat for the swamp deer, it is also home to the wild elephants, tiger, hispid hare, blue bull, leopard, chital, hog deer and wild boar, along with over 300 species of birds. Reptiles include the marsh mugger, Indian python, monitor lizard, Cobra, krait and rat snake.

Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park :

Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park (1148Sq km) which includes the tallest mountain in the world is listed as a World Heritage Site. Geologically young and broken into deep gorges and glacial valleys, the park has vegetation graduating from pine, hemlock, fir, juniper, birch, rhododendron, scrubs, and alpine plants and then to bare rock and snow. This is home to the Himalayan tahr, ghoral, serow and musk deer. The Himalayan black bear and snow leopard are now rarely sighted.

Shey-Phoksundo National Park :

Shey-Phoksundo National Park (3555Sq km) is the biggest park in Nepal. Luxuriant forests of blue pine, spruce, cypress, poplar, deodar, fir and birch are found here. It is a primal habitat for the snow leopard and the bluee sheep; so also for ghoral, Himalayan tahr, serow, leopard, wolf, jackle, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan weasel, Himalayan mouse hare, yellow-throated marten, langur and rhesus monkeys. The park is equally rich in many kinds of birds.

Shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve :

Shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve (144Sq km) is situated on the hill of Shivapuri to the north of Kathmandu. It is one of the chief sources of water for Kathmandu Valley. This is an easily accessible destination for viewing orchids, rhododendrons, pines utisa trees as well as many medicinal and herbal plants. Rising to a height of 2732m, Shivapuri is home to the sloth bear, langur monkey, leopard, barking deer and many species of birds.

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