Dil Bahadur Purja Pun
Chief Conservation Officer
Ganesh Prasad Tiwari
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Chitwan National Park
Headquarters, Kasara
Chitwan, Nepal
Phone: 977-056-411024
Fax: 977-056-411024
Email: info@chitwannationalpark
Wetlands
Wetlands are critical for wildlife conservation and management. Over 40 lakes have been identified within the park and there are several others in the buffer zone including the Beeshazari Tal which is a Ramsar site as well. Meanwhile the Narayani, the Rapti and the Reu are major rivers that provide wetland habitat for fauna and flora. Lakes and riverine habitats are facing severe problem due to invasive species of plants such as Eichhornia crassipes (Jal kumbhi), Ipomoea fistulata (Besaram), Leersia hexandra (Karaute ghans) and also the lotus plant (Nelumbium nucifera). Besides there is a growing concern over river pollution due to industries, urban wastes and pesticides especially those used in fishing.
The park has been adopting following practices to manage and restore these wetlands:
- Cleaning and weeding in lakes and oxbow lakes.
- Excavation for clearing siltation of the lakes and water holes.
- Construct embankments in the lakes, where it is necessary to control water leakage problem.
- Protect Simal trees along the banks of wetlands to create nesting site for important bird species like open bill stork.
Fire line/ forest roads
For the management, conservation and protection of park and park resources fire line plays vital role in Chitwan National Park. Especially it is used for the park patrolling and wildlife monitoring inside the park as well as effective for the jungle drive to promote the wildlife tourism. Moreover, it helps to control fire in the park. Regular fire line maintenance is become useful for the over all park management.
Conservation Education
Brochure and leaflet distribution for visitor, Museum
Species Conservation and Research (Crocodile, Turtle, Vulture, Orphan/Problem Animal, Elephant, Tiger, Rhino, Bengal Florican, Lesser Adjutant)
Bufferzone
Buffer Zone” means a peripheral area of a national park or reserve prescribed under the section 3a in order to provide facilities to use forest resources on a regular and beneficial basis for the local people.
By definition, Bufferzone is a peripheral area of a national park or reserve
Annual Bulletin 2067 / 68
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Nepal to conduct Rhino census in March 2020
2 September 2019
Nepal government will conduct Rhino census in March next year. The government could not conduct planned Rhino census last year as the donor agencies failed to provide the funding they pledged for the same.
Officials of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) said that they have already allocated budget Rs 11 million for this purpose. Officials said that they will approach the donor agencies only if they fail to have enough budgets for the census.Rhinos are found in Chitwan, Parsa, Bardiya and Shuklaphanta national parks. The census would be carried out in these national parks simultaneously. DNPWC deputy director-general Ram Chandra Kandel said they have started preparations to conduct the rhino census beginning from March 14, 2020.Officials said that separate task forces will be formed at the national parks under the coordination of the chief conservation officer of the park concerned as part of the Rhino census.According to him, a separate committee would also be formed at the Department to this effect.
Kandel said a budget of around Rs 15 million is expected to be required for conducting the census in all the four national parks.The Department had not earmarked the budget under this heading last year. He said the rhino counting will take about one month in Chitwan national park while it may take for about a week to 10 days in other national parks.The highest number of rhinos is found in Chitwan. As per the census held in 2015, there were 645 rhinos throughout the country. Of the total number, 605 rhinos were counted in Chitwan national park alone. Many rhinos were swept away by the flood in Chitwan two years back while some of these pachyderms were found dead.
March 16, 2014
To download the press release issued on the occasion of first birth of a vulture in the Vulture Breeding Center, please CLICK HERE.
March 03, 2014
To download the press release issued by the Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation on Rhino Zero Poaching: 365 Days and World Wildlife Day, please CLICK HERE.
July 29, 2013
The number of wild tigers living in Nepal has increased by 63% to 198 since 2009, a government survey has shown. more>>>
Aug 28, 2014
Rhino population up.
MAY 05 2015
Rhino population has increased by 111 and reached 645 in the country.The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation announced this organising a press meeting here at Sauraha, Chitwan today. More>>>>
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