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Which of the following is NOT a type of community managed forest in Nepal?
Which of the following is NOT a type of community managed forest in Nepal?
- Religious forests
- Industrial forests (correct)
- Leasehold forests
- Collaborative forests
What percentage of Nepal's land is covered by forests?
What percentage of Nepal's land is covered by forests?
- 55.3%
- 66.5%
- 33.5%
- 44.7% (correct)
Which type of government managed forest includes forests within conservation areas/buffer zones?
Which type of government managed forest includes forests within conservation areas/buffer zones?
- Protected areas
- Inter-provincial forests
- Block forests
- Protected forests (correct)
What is the purpose of growing trees in public lands and urban areas in Nepal?
What is the purpose of growing trees in public lands and urban areas in Nepal?
What is the main challenge in maintaining Nepal's forest cover?
What is the main challenge in maintaining Nepal's forest cover?
Which of the following is identified as one of the most pressing challenges to forest conservation in Nepal?
Which of the following is identified as one of the most pressing challenges to forest conservation in Nepal?
What is the current government priority that has resulted in increased pressure on forests?
What is the current government priority that has resulted in increased pressure on forests?
What does WWF Nepal do to reduce drivers of forest degradation?
What does WWF Nepal do to reduce drivers of forest degradation?
What is one of the important areas to reduce pressure on forests, as supported by WWF Nepal?
What is one of the important areas to reduce pressure on forests, as supported by WWF Nepal?
What does WWF Nepal do to integrate environmental issues into development planning and policy instruments?
What does WWF Nepal do to integrate environmental issues into development planning and policy instruments?
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Community managed forest (Nepal)
Community managed forest (Nepal)
Forests managed by local communities, excluding industrial plantations.
Forest Cover in Nepal
Forest Cover in Nepal
Approximately 44.7% of Nepal's total land area.
Protected forests (Nepal)
Protected forests (Nepal)
Government-managed forests, including those within conservation areas and buffer zones.
Growing trees in public lands
Growing trees in public lands
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Challenge to Maintaining Forest Cover
Challenge to Maintaining Forest Cover
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Over-extraction of forest products
Over-extraction of forest products
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Government priority straining forests
Government priority straining forests
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WWF Nepal & Forest Fires
WWF Nepal & Forest Fires
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Alternative livelihoods & forest pressure
Alternative livelihoods & forest pressure
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WWF Nepal & Policy Integration
WWF Nepal & Policy Integration
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Study Notes
Study Notes
Community Managed Forests in Nepal
- There are multiple types of community-managed forests in Nepal, but the specific type not mentioned is not provided.
Forest Coverage in Nepal
- Nepal's land is approximately covered by 25% forests.
Government Managed Forests in Nepal
- The type of government-managed forest that includes forests within conservation areas/buffer zones is a Protected Forest.
Urban Forestry in Nepal
- The purpose of growing trees in public lands and urban areas is to enhance the aesthetic and environmental values of cities.
Challenges in Forest Conservation
- One of the main challenges in maintaining Nepal's forest cover is deforestation.
- One of the most pressing challenges to forest conservation in Nepal is encroachment for agricultural and livestock purposes.
Current Government Priority
- The current government priority that has resulted in increased pressure on forests is infrastructure development.
WWF Nepal's Conservation Efforts
- WWF Nepal works to reduce drivers of forest degradation by addressing human-forest conflict, promoting sustainable forest management, and engaging local communities.
- One of the important areas to reduce pressure on forests, as supported by WWF Nepal, is promoting sustainable livelihoods and income generation opportunities.
- WWF Nepal integrates environmental issues into development planning and policy instruments by providing technical support, conducting research, and promoting policy dialogues.
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