The Begnas and Rupa lake watershed area, situated in the mid-hills of Nepal, is exceptionally rich in flora and fauna, and has significant tourist value. The ecology is critically threatened by increasing human intervention.
Organization(s):
IUCN Nepal
Nepal, National Conservation Strategy Implementation Programme
Investigates and documents the land use systems, vegetation, wildlife and limnology of the Nepal's Begnas and Rupa watersheds. The study identifies the various types of land use in the watershed area and ascertains the government policies that influence land use.
Organization(s):
IUCN Nepal
Nepal, National Conservation Strategy Implementation Programme
Nepal, National Planning Commission
Switzerland, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
