Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (Nepal) explained

Agency Name:Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation[1]
Nativename A:राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज तथा वन्यजन्तु संरक्षण विभाग
Formed:1980[2]
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Jurisdiction: Nepal
Headquarters:Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Budget:NPR 215,155,000
Minister1 Name:Hon. Nawal Kishor Sah Sudi
Minister1 Pfo:Minister of Forests and Environment
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Chief1 Name:Dr. Sindhu Prasad Dhungana
Chief1 Position:Director General
Parent Agency:Ministry of Forests and Environment, Government of Nepal
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Website:https://dnpwc.gov.np/en/

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation is a government agency of Nepal and one of five departments of the Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation.[3] It is assigned with the responsibilities of conserving the wildlife of Nepal. It is furthermore responsible for managing the protected areas of Nepal, including national parks and conservation areas. The department is also part of the REDD+ Group.[4]

Duties

Additional to conserving flora and fauna in Nepal and managing national parks, the Department of National Parks and Wild Life Conservation also supports people living within the boundaries of those parks as well as their buffer zones and promotes ecotourism.[5] The department also carries out surveys including annual censuses of endangered species, such as the Bengal tiger.[6] [7] Furthermore, the department creates revenue from film shooting in national parks and conservation areas.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DNPWC - Department of National Parks and Wild Life Conservation. Government of Nepal. 20 October 2017. 5 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190605085838/https://www.dnpwc.gov.np/. dead.
  2. Book: Annual Report 2008-2009. Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. Kathmandu, Nepal. 26 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation. Government of Nepal. 26 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171027025116/http://www.mfsc.gov.np/content.php?id=290. 27 October 2017. dead.
  4. Web site: Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (Nepal). The REDD Desk. 26 October 2017. 27 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171027074600/https://theredddesk.org/countries/actors/department-national-parks-and-wildlife-conservation-nepal. dead.
  5. Web site: Objectives of DNPWC. Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. 26 October 2017. 27 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171027025228/http://www.dnpwc.gov.np/pages/details/about/objectivesofdnpwc. dead.
  6. DNPWC: Rhino Count - 2008, Nepal. Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, Kathmandu 2008.
  7. Web site: Tiger population count starts in national parks, wildlife reserves. Setopati. 26 October 2017. 27 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171027125428/http://setopati.net/society/18871/. dead.
  8. Web site: Govt earns over Rs 2.5mln from film shooting in nat’l parks, wildlife reserves. The Himalayan Times. 26 October 2017.

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