Khaptad National Park
| Khaptad National Park | |
|---|---|
 | |
  | |
| Location | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 29°16′12″N 80°59′24″E / 29.27000°N 80.99000°E |
| Area | 225 km2 (87 sq mi) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation |
Khaptad National Park is a national park in the Far-Western Region, Nepal that was established in 1984. Stretching over the four districts of Bajhang, Bajura, Achham and Doti it covers an area of 225 km2 (87 sq mi) and ranges in elevation from 1,400 to 3,300 m (4,600 to 10,800 ft).[1]
History
[edit]Khaptad National Park was established in 1984 on the advice of Khaptad Baba; a buffer zone of 216 km2 (83 sq mi) was declared in 2006.[1]
Vegetation
[edit]Khaptad National Park consists of moorland, steep slopes and streams, with 567 floral species. Vegetation types include chir pine-rhododendron forest, oak forest and Himalayan fir-hemlock-oak forest and alder forest in riverine areas.[1] Medicinal plants encompass 224 species.[2]
Fauna
[edit]
Khaptad National Park harbours 23 mammals including Indian leopard, Himalayan black bear, dhole and Alpine musk deer; 287 bird species include the Impeyan pheasant, peregrine falcon and white-rumped vulture; 23 amphibians and reptiles have also been recorded.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Bhuju, U. R.; Shakya, P. R.; Basnet, T. B.; Shrestha, S. (2007). Nepal Biodiversity Resource Book. Protected Areas, Ramsar Sites, and World Heritage Sites (PDF). Kathmandu: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, in cooperation with United Nations Environment Programme, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. ISBN 978-92-9115-033-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
- ^ Kunwar, R. & Duwadee, N. (2006). "Ethnobotanical notes on flora of Khaptad National Park (KNP), far-western Nepal". Himalayan Journal of Sciences. 1 (1): 25–30. doi:10.3126/hjs.v1i1.182.
External links
[edit]- BirdLife International. "Important Bird Areas factsheet: Khaptad National Park".
- Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, Nepal. "Khaptad National Park".
| National parks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife reserves | ||
| Conservation areas | ||
| Hunting reserves | ||
| Ramsar sites | ||
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
