Buffer zone characteristics for protected areas: a preliminary study of Krau Wildlife Reserve

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. B. Ahmad ◽  
J. Jaafar ◽  
J. Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Wildlife Reserve

Conservation status of Ramsar sites of Nepal Tarai: an overview

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 76-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohan Siwakoti ◽  
Jhamak B Karki
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
National Park ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Hot Springs ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Freshwater Wetlands ◽  
Lake Area ◽  
The Status ◽  
Wildlife Reserve

Nepal houses only inland freshwater wetlands, ranging from floodplains of snow-melt-fed cold Himalayan rivers, warm rivers originating in the mid hills, high altitudinal glacial lakes to hot springs, ponds, ox-bow lakes, marshes and swamps. These wetlands support several endemic and globally threatened species of flora and fauna. Besides, wetland sites have significant recreational, religio-cultural and spiritual values. There are over 240 wetland sites in Nepal, of which 163 are in the Terai (plain lowland). Wetlands found in Tarai are comparatively more inventoried than the wetlands of mountains and the Himalayan regions of the country. The Terai region (below 300 m) covers about 14% of the country's total area, where half of Nepal's total populations exist. About 11% population of the country is wetland dependent; majority of them are living in the Terai region. The country has nine Ramsar sites, of which, four are in the Tarai region. Among them, two sites (Koshi Tappu wetland, and Beeshazar and associated lakes) lie inside the protected areas and two sites (Ghodaghodi Lake area and Jagadishpur Reservoir) are distributed outside the protected areas. The Koshi Tappu wetland lies along the floodplains of the Sapta Koshi River in the eastern Tarai within the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve. It is the first Ramsar site in Nepal. Beeshazar and associated lakes lies in the buffer zone of the Chitwan National Park along the inner Tarai of Central Nepal. The Ghodaghodi Lake Area (2500 ha) lies in the far western Nepal, and comprises about 14 large and small ox-bow lakes/ponds with associated marshes, swamps, river/streams, springs, seasonal marshy grasslands and human made wetlands, out of them, Ghodaghodi Lake (138 ha) is the largest natural lake in the Nepal's Tarai. The lake system falls between the Bardia National Park and the Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve of the country and  the surrounding forest functions as an important corridor for the movement of wildlife between these as well as the Tarai and the northern Siwalik hills. Similarly, the Jagadishpur Reservoir (225 ha) which lies in Central Nepal's Tarai is the largest man-made wetland in Nepal for irrigation purpose. It is an important site for migratory and resident birds. In this paper we highlight the status, threats, conservation issues and management practices of these Ramsar sites lying in Nepal Tarai. Key-words: Ghodaghodi Lake; Jagdishpur Reservoir; Nepal Tarai; outside protected area; wetlands.DOI: 10.3126/botor.v6i0.2914 Botanica Orientalis - Journal of Plant Science (2009) 6: 76-84

scholarly journals Community Perspectives on Buffer Zone for Protected Areas: A Preliminary Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 198-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Che Bon Ahmad ◽  
Jamalunlaili Abdullah ◽  
Jasmee Jaafar
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Community Perspectives ◽  
Preliminary Study

Modeling cetacean habitat use in an urban coastal area in southeastern Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 642 ◽  
pp. 227-240
Author(s):  
L Lodi ◽  
R Tardin ◽  
G Maricato
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Humpback Whales ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Cetacean Species ◽  
Few Data

Most studies of cetacean habitat use do not consider the influence of anthropogenic activities. We investigated the influence of environmental and anthropogenic variables on habitat use by humpback Megaptera novaeangliae and Bryde’s whales Balaenoptera brydei off the coast of the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Although there are 2 marine protected areas (MPAs) in this area, few data are available on cetacean habitat use or on the overlap of different cetacean species within these MPAs. Our aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of the MPAs and propose a buffer zone to better protect the biodiversity of the study area. We conducted systematic surveys and developed spatial eigenvector generalized linear models to characterize habitat use by the species in the study area. Habitat use by humpback whales was influenced only by depth, whereas for Bryde’s whales there was the additional influence of anthropogenic variables. For Bryde’s whales, which use the area for feeding, sea surface temperature and the distance to anchorages had a major influence on habitat use. We also showed that neither of the MPAs in the study area adequately protects the hotspots of either whale species. Most of the humpback whale grid cells with high sighting predictions were located within 2 km of the MPAs, while areas of high sighting prediction of Bryde’s whales were located up to 5 km from the MPAs, closer to beaches. Our findings provide important insights for the delimitation of protected areas and zoning of the MPAs.

scholarly journals Preliminary study on the incidence of hot spots in Protected Areas – GEF Terrestre

2020 ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Israel Benjamim Siqueira De Lacerda ◽  
Marina Amaral ◽  
Lawrence Oliveira ◽  
Roberto Rivera-Lombardi
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Hot Spots ◽  
Preliminary Study

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scholarly journals Opportunistic records of jungle cat (Felis chaus) and their activity pattern in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-55
Author(s):  
Rama Mishra ◽  
Birendra Gautam ◽  
Shyam Kumar Shah ◽  
Naresh Subedi ◽  
Chiranjibi Prasad Pokheral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activity Pattern ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Camera Trapping ◽  
Peak Activity ◽  
Felis Chaus ◽  
Wildlife Reserve

Jungle cat (Felis chaus) is one of the widely distributed but less studied species in Nepal. We studied jungle cat distribution and their activity pattern in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR), Nepal. Photographs of the jungle cats obtained during camera trapping survey targeted to fishing cats in the winter season of two consecutive years (2016 and 2017) were used for this study. With an effort of 525 trap days from 69 stations, we obtained a total of 234 images/videos of jungle cats on 37 occasions from 15 stations. We recorded jungle cats distributed in the eastern buffer zone of the KTWR. All the jungle cat photographs were obtained in the night with peak activity within a couple of hours following the sunset. We suggest to carry out focused study specific to jungle cats to understand their distribution, status and diet.

Sustainable wetland management for wildlife and people at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

1970 ◽  
pp. 36-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Thapa ◽  
BR Dahal
Keyword(s):  
Wetland Management ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Sustainable Livelihoods ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Rapid Decline ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Resource Base ◽  
Wetland Biodiversity ◽  
Natural Resource Base ◽  
Wildlife Reserve

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR) which lies in the lowlands of eastern Nepal is the most important wetland for migratory water birds in Nepal, and one of the most important in Asia. It is surrounded by a buffer zone of 173 km2, in which over 80,000 people live, most of whom are dependent on the natural resource base for their livelihoods. Uncontrolled fish harvesting has severely depleted fishery resources depriving local fishermen of their major source of subsistence. Annual waterfowl count has indicated a rapid decline of bird species that are heavily dependent on fish populations. The Darwin Initiative project is assisting local communities around KTWR in managing buffer zone wetlands for sustainable livelihoods, whilst enhancing wetland biodiversity, thus reducing the pressure on resources within KTWR Key words: Ramsar site, globally threatened species, wetland, community, livelihood   doi: 10.3126/banko.v19i3.2210 Banko Janakari, Special Issue February 2009, 36-39

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF LIGHT POLLUTION IMPACT ON PROTECTED AREAS IN CHINA

2017 ◽  
Vol XLII-2/W7 ◽  
pp. 1307-1312 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Jiang ◽  
G. He ◽  
Y. Ni
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Light Pollution ◽  
Optical Remote Sensing ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Pollution Impact ◽  
The Impact

The Protected Areas (PAs) with natural, ecological and cultural value play important role in biological processes, biodiversity and ecosystem service. During the past years of rapid urban expansion in China, the spatial range and intensity of light pollution unprecedented increase. Historically, optical remote sensing and field survey data had been used to reveal that human activities impacted on PAs for individual areas and few papers documented the issue of light pollution impact on PAs at national scale. Here, time series night-time light satellite images of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Operational Linescan System (DMSP-OLS) were selected to assess the light pollution impacted on PAs in China. The method we proposed can be effectively applied to assess the impact of light pollution on PAs and the percent of dark PAs decreased by 35.38 % from 1992 to 2012 at nationwide. The trend of light pollution of most PAs in stable, however, light pollution of the local area is increase significantly, especially in northern Xinjiang, Gansu, Xizang, Yunnan, Jiangsu and Shandong. Considering the current status of light pollution encroach into PAs, two strategies of appropriate buffer zone and wide measured for light pollution are also recommend.

scholarly journals Model pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui pengembangan kelembagaan kelompok sadar wisata di Desa Tanjung Belit

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 56-60
Author(s):  
Swis Tantoro ◽  
Yesi Yesi ◽  
Syafrizal Syafrizal ◽  
Yoskar Kadarisman ◽  
Achmad Hidir
Keyword(s):  
River Flow ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
City Community ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
Wildlife Reserve

Tanjung Belit village, which is administratively located in the buffer zone of Bukit Rimbang Wildlife Reserve, Bukit Baling, has customary territory in the area of ​​customary forest around the conservation area and inside it which is traditionally managed by expressing local wisdom. Among the potential natural resources of Bukit Rimbang Wildlife Reserve, Baling Hill is Batu Dinding Waterfall and the Subayang river flow which has now become one of the potential tourist objects and has been designated as an ecotourism area. In recent years, ecotourism has been quite visited by surrounding communities and including the City community. Support from various parties is needed to build a sustainable ecotourism including institutional development and infrastructure. Community service activities will be carried out in Tanjung Belit Village, Kampar Kiri Hulu District, Kampar District. The target of the activity is the Village Apparatus, Community Leaders and members of the Sadar Wisata group. The purpose of service activities: 1). Identify and formulate village potential so that the community is able to become a part of developing ecotourism in Tanjung Belit Village. 2). Find a model of community empowerment in developing Tanjung Belit ecotourism that is based on culture and local wisdom. From the results of the service it was obtained that this activity went well. Enthusiastic participants were high, especially from members of the tourism conscious group Tanjung Belit Village, then ninik mamak, village officials and the community. The outreach material delivered provides enormous benefits and the discussion is very interesting, namely increasing the ability of the community to see and develop village potential, especially in the field of tourism. With the increase in public awareness, it is expected that participation from various parties, both local and private governments, will also help in providing various tourism support facilities and infrastructure so that the potential for tourism visits is higher. Thus it is also expected that in the future the economy of the community can improve through the tourism sector.

scholarly journals Crop Protection and Its Effectiveness against Wildlife: A Case Study of Two Villages of Shivapuri National Park, Nepal

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudip Pandey ◽  
Siddhartha Bajra Bajracharya
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
National Park ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Crop Protection ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Crop Damage

A complex relationship between the residents and protected areas continue to be an obstacle to successful conservation of protected areas. Conflicts between park authority and people living around the park pose a threat to conservation. Moreover, crop depredation due to wildlife incurs a severe economic loss to communities living in the close vicinity of the park, affecting the livelihood and well-being of locals. Many studies have been carried out emphasizing the identification and quantification of crop damage, but studies highlighting the means used for the crop protection and their effectiveness are limited. This paper examines frequency of the crop damage by wildlife and efficacy of utilized management practices in Shivapuri National Park (SNP). Altogether 132 households were visited in two buffer zone villages namely, Sikre and Jhor Mahankhal of Shivapuri National Park, Nepal. The study suggested that crop depredation by wildlife was a function of several factors, namely, distance of the farmland from the park, size of the crop raiding animals, frequency of their attacks on the farmland, and the type of crops. Five different measures were identified by the communities which they regularly used to prevent crop damage. Both traditional as well as modern means were used by households to guard crops from invading wild animals. The means of crop protection from wildlife differed according to the type of animal and crop being protected. Biofencing and trenches were effective for the small animals. Watch tower “Machans” and throwing flaming sticks and making noises were the most effective and safest means of crop guarding from all kind of animals. Though crop guarding was intensive, no means were found to be able to prevent crop damage completely. Thus, site specific management strategies as well as technical and financial support from donor organizations would be most useful to minimize crop loss.Nepal Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 16, No.1 (2015) pp. 1-10

scholarly journals Park–People Interaction and Public Perceptions towards Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Nepal

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamal Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Local People ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Degree Of Participation ◽  
Wildlife Reserve

Protected areas (PAs) are established to conserve biodiversity and ecosystems. PAs also provide natural resources to local people that support their livelihoods. However, local people residing nearby PAs often face diverse costs that may influence their overall attitude towards PAs. This actually determines the degree of participation and support of local people in nature conservation. This paper assesses the attitude of local people towards PAs taking a case of Parsa Wildlife Reserve (PWR). The research methods employed were household survey followed by focus group discussions, key informant’s interview and participant observation. This study found that the local people in and around the PWR have negative attitude towards it. Only 34 per cent liked its presence whereas 58 per cent of the respondents were not happy to be included in the buffer zone. Reasons for disliking the reserve was mainly due to wildlife damage; restrictions in resource use; and arrest and prosecution by the park authorities. In contrast, reasons for liking the reserve were the opportunities for natural resource use, biodiversity conservation, and tourism/business. The paper concludes that by addressing the negative attitudes of local people helps the reserve authority to enhance long term sustainability of PWR.

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