HIMALAYAN NATURE - HIMALAYAN NATURE

A Registered Charity (No. 818/056/57) with Government of Nepal

Biodiversity Conservation, Research and Monitoring Program

Himalayan biodiversity is irreplaceable. The world's major conservation organizations have given special emphasis and invested resources in the region to safeguard this biodiversity. Biologically rich areas are termed differently by different organizations; in the form of eco-regions, hotspots, endemic bird areas, and so on. The dilemma faced by the region is how to conserve this very high biodiversity against a background of world's highest density of human population. The human population is growing at a very rapid rate and consequently wildlife and natural ecosystems are disappearing at an alarming rate. This is also a region where some of the World's poorest people depend heavily on natural resources. The challenge for us is to conserve biodiversity while also achieving the sustainable use of resources by local populations. We continue to protect biodiversity of the region through our various innovative programs.

Zoological Science
- Birds
- Mammals
- Herpetofauna
- Fish
- Invertebrates (Insecta, Arachnida)

Botanical Science
- Taxonomy
- Invasive Alien Species
- Ethnobotany

Habitat Conservation
- Special Conservation Sites
- IBAs, IPAs, KBAs, Ramsar Sites conservation
- EBAs, TAL, SHL, KSBC, Biodiversity Hotspots

Member of IUCN

Himalayan Nature has been approved as a member of the World Conservation Union in the category of national non-governmental organization, Group 1 by IUCN Council at its 76^th meeting held in Gland from 23-25 May 2011.

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Spotlight

Birds

Birds are the best studied vertebrate group-in the Himalayas or in the world. These are found in good numbers in the region but at the same time, have been also threatened to extinction because of multitude of problems. In areas where we need support, we work with other bird conservation organizations in the region.
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Fishes

Fishes...when this word is mentioned most people immediately relate to 'taste' rather than their existence in the wild. For time immemorial, they have been great source of protein to human beings. While richer communities have moved up to commercial fish farming and devouring what comes out of these farms, poorer were still dependent on this resource and gained some access until very recent times.
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Mammals

The Himalayan region is well known for the varieties of mammals. While some are well known eg Tiger and Rhino then there are many which are very little known. There is much to be done in the field of mammals that are less known. Well known and well protected mammals also continue to decline and new conservation situations are emerging.
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Herpetofauna

Herpetofauna encompasses frogs, toads, newts, lizards, snakes, turtles and crocodiles: a group of animals perhaps least cared about. Snakes, skinks and lizards do not have good reputation in our societies
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Invertebrates

Invertebrates are abundant and all around us. Only the colorful ones have been known better and praised eg butterflies. There are others in the same family eg moths that have received less attention.
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Latest Nepal bird bibliography

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Themes, Projects and Activities

Himalayan Nature has carried out different programs and activities on the conservation of flora and fauna in various parts of the Himalayan region. Depending on the nature of programs, we collaborate with different grassroots organizations on varied activities. We work mainly, but not exclusively, on the following broad themes.

Advocacy