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Community conservation of Chitwan National Park’s freshwater ecosystems and Gharials

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£397,755
WHERE ICON
WHERE
Nepal

Summary

A four year project to safeguard the future of the critically endangered gharial population and the vital Narayani and Rapti river ecosystems, harnessing community engagement and support. Through these conservation efforts, local communities’ access to clean water, food security, sustainable fisheries, agro-biodiversity and other livelihoods will be secured. Health of the Naranyi and Rapti river ecosystems restored, with improved water quality, increased fish stocks, and stabilised Gharial population, supported by local communities benefiting from sustainable livelihoods
 
Status Completed
Reference 24-015
Round 23
Start 15/06/2017
End 30/04/2021



Project Partners
HN Himalayan Nature, NTNC - National Trust for Nature Conservation, DNPWC Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation


Regions
South Asia

Biomes
INLAND WATERS

Production
WILDLIFE HARVEST, FISHERIES

Threats To Biodiversity
OVER EXPLOITATION

Broad Approches
SPECIES CONSERVATION, IN SITU, SUSTAINABLE USE, POVERTY REDUCTION, LIVELIHOODS, COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT, GENDER

Specific Tools
RESEARCH TRAINING, TRAINING, CEPA, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, MONITORING

Countries
Nepal

Conventions
CBD

Documents:
Download: Final Report - 24-015 FR - 21/12/2021

Download: Annual Report - 24-015-AR3 - 21/08/2020

Download: Half Year Report - 24-015 HYR3 - 03/02/2021

Download: Half Year Report - 24-015 HYR3 - 21/08/2020

Download: Annual Report - 24-015 AR2 - 21/08/2020

Download: Half Year Report - 24-015 HYR2 - 21/08/2020

Download: Annual Report - 24-015 AR1 - 21/08/2020

Download: Half Year Report - 24-015 HYR1 - 11/01/2018

Download: Application Form - 24-015 App - 04/10/2017