Dang Valley Biodiversity and Livelihood Project
Charinge Community Forest which lies in the foot hills of Mahabharat Range in Dang district, is significant owing to its connectivity with Siwalik hill and its mix forest comprising of major tree species such as Sal (Shorea robusta), Saj (Terminalia tomentosa), Simal (Bombax ceiba), Sisoo (Dalbergia sisoo). Major NTFPs includes Kurilo (Asparagus recemosus), Sarpagandha (Rawolfia serpentina), Harro (Terminalia chebula), Barro (Terminilia belerica), Pakhanbed (Berginia cilliata) etc. Likewise, more than 24 species of birds including Critically Endangered White rumped vulture, Slender billed vulture, Red headed vulture etc are found in the area. Major wildlife species includes hyena, Bear, Monkey, Porcupine, Leopard, Ghoral, tortoise, wild boar, barking deer, Jackal etc.
The rich biodiversity is due to interspersion of Charinge lake in Rampur VDC of Dang. The lake is equally important source of irrigation to nearly 130 ha of land belonging to 200 households. Earlier, the lake covered 5 hectares of land but due to rapid siltation, the lake is confined to nearly 3 hectares. The local effort in controlling the siltation was not enough for the conservation of this significant lake. The project proposes to conserve Charinge Lake and surrounding important block of community forest through participatory approach. The project also aims to I improve local livelihood, strengthen institutional capacity targeting women, Dalit and other ethnic minority
The rich biodiversity is due to interspersion of Charinge lake in Rampur VDC of Dang. The lake is equally important source of irrigation to nearly 130 ha of land belonging to 200 households. Earlier, the lake covered 5 hectares of land but due to rapid siltation, the lake is confined to nearly 3 hectares. The local effort in controlling the siltation was not enough for the conservation of this significant lake. The project proposes to conserve Charinge Lake and surrounding important block of community forest through participatory approach. The project also aims to I improve local livelihood, strengthen institutional capacity targeting women, Dalit and other ethnic minority
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Environmental Sustainable Development and Research Centre Nepal
Country:
Nepal
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 25,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 38,687.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 3,206.00
Project Number:
NEP/SGP/OP5/Y2/CORE/12/01
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Advocacy programme on vulture conservation and conservation of other significant biodiversity, climate change and conservation of wetland would contribute in promoting public awareness on global environment
Capacity - Building Component
Capacity building component include training on vermicompost making and organic vegetable farming.
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Indicators
Biophysical
Hectares of globally significant biodiversity area protected or sustainably managed by project
135
Empowerment
Number of CBOs / NGOs participated / involved in SGP project
7
Livehood
Total monetary value (US dollars) of ecosystem goods sustainably produced and providing benefit to project participants and/or community as a whole (in the biodiversity, international waters, and land degradation focal areas as appropriate)
10000
Livehood
Number of individuals (gender diaggregated) who have benefited* from SGP project
150
SGP Country office contact
Mr. Vivek Dhar Sharma
Phone:
00977-1-5550119
Fax:
00977-1-5530269
Email:
Address
UNDP, P.O. Box 107
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
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