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Red Panda Conservation Action Plan for Nepal 2019-2023 RED PANDA CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN FOR NEPAL 2019-2023 Government of Nepal Ministry of Forests and Environment Department of Forests and Soil Department of National Parks and Conservation Wildlife Conservation Kathmandu, Nepal 2018 RED PANDA CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN FOR NEPAL 2019-2023 Government of Nepal Ministry of Forests and Environment Department of Forests and Soil Department of National Parks and Conservation Wildlife Conservation Kathmandu, Nepal 2018 Technical Team Mr. Gopal Prakash Bhattarai, Deputy Director General, DNPWC Mr. Laxman Prasad Poudyal, Ecologist, DNPWC Mrs. Madhuri Karki (Thapa), Planning Offi cer, DFSC Mr. Damber Bista, Conservation Manager, RPN Dr. Naresh Subedi, Manager (Conservation Program), NTNC Dr. Kanchan Thapa, Technical Advisor, Hariyo Ban Programme-II, WWF Nepal Dr. Bhagawan Raj Dahal, Transboundary Tiger Manager, ZSL Nepal Mr. Rishi Ranabhat, Assistant Ecologist, DNPWC Mr. Bhupendra Prasad Yadav, Assistant Ecologist, DNPWC Dr. Arjun Thapa, Species Expert, SMCRF Review Team Mr. Man Bahadur Khadka, Director General, DNPWC Mr. Krishna Prasad Acharya, Joint Secretary (Technical), MFSC Dr. Sindhu Prasad Dhungana, Joint Secretary (Technical), MFSC Dr. Maheshwar Dhakal, Joint Secretary (Technical), MFSC Dr. Rajendra K.C., Deputy Director General, DFSC Mr. Yajna Nath Dahal, Joint Secretary (Technical), MFSC Mr. Ram Chandra Kandel, Deputy Director General, DNPWC Dr. Hem Sagar Baral, Country Representative, ZSL Nepal Dr. Shant Raj Jnawali, Chief of Party, Hariyo Ban Programme-II, WWF Nepal Prof. Karan Bahadur Shah, Wildlife Expert, Nepal Mr. Ang Phuri Sherpa, Country Director, RPN Dr Angela Glatston, Species Expert, RPN Published by Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation and Department of Forests and Soil Conservation, Kathmandu, Nepal Copyright Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation and Department of Forests and Soil Conservation, Kathmandu, Nepal 2018. Citation DNPWC and DFSC 2018. Red Panda Conservation Action Plan for Nepal (2019-2023). Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation and Department of Forests and Soil Conservation, Kathmandu, Nepal Front Cover Photo Ramesh Chaudhary Back Cover Photo Damber Bista II Governmentrnmentn ennt off NepalN D M e n t o G Ministryy. ofi ForestsFoorestse andn EnvironmentEnvviro a o s o a t v p m v f r e e n r N y r f N o e Department of Nationalnnaalao l ParksPPaFaarkkss andaannndd WildlifeW Conservation n orests & E C al ife B Par ildl ab ks & W du arm an ahal, Kathm 2037 Foreword The diverse topography, altitudinal and climatic variation provides suitable habitat for an extraordinary diversity of wildlife in Nepal. Red Panda is such a wildlife species which is adapted primarily in temperate forests with abundant bamboo in the understorey. The Government of Nepal has prioritized the conservation of threatened species including Red Panda through the endorsement of species specifi c conservation action plans. Red Panda, one of the elusive mammal, is listed as Endangered in IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and included in Appendix I of CITES. National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029 B.S. (1973) has categorized Red Panda as protected species of Nepal. Despite being a protected species, intensifi ed anthropogenic activities, such as livestock grazing, illegal trade, poaching and habitat loss and degradation are inducing threats for their long term survival. Red Panda Conservation Action Plan for Nepal (2019-2023) has been prepared with an aim to protect and manage red panda populations in Nepal which will be achieved by holistic approach of conservation including research, monitoring, awareness building, habitat improvement and threat management. Involvements of local communities have been well prioritized in this action plan which I believe will be critical in achieving the targeted objectives of this fi ve year action plan. I would like to express my sincere thanks to all the working group members and reviewers for their tireless effort and contribution to bring this document in such a perfect shape. I also thank Red Panda Network for their technical and fi nancial support to produce this action plan. For effective and successful implementation of this plan, I kindly appeal all concerned government agencies, development and conservation partners and local communities. I am hopeful that implementation of this plan will be a milestone in red panda conservation in Nepal. Man Bahadur Khadka Director General G.P.O. Box: 860, Kathmandu, Nepal. Tel. 4220919, 4220850, 4227926, Fax: 977-1-4227675 III Governmentvernmentnmmee oof Nepal M MinistryD y ofo Forestso andan EnvironmentE i e n G l n n o a e o p is v p i e Ne m t m o Department off eFFoForestsoorfrreFeesstttss aanandnvnndds SSoil Conserva on n or E n t o ests & o f l C B sts & Babarmahal,baarabrmrammaaahhahaal, KaKKathmanmduaatthndmu r Mahal, Kathma Tel.: 01-4227574 Ref. No. Email: [email protected] Date: Foreword The Red Panda is considered as one of the earth’s living fossils and is listed in endangered category of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This cryptic and elusive mammal is included in the Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and also included in schedule I of the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1973 as protected wildlife of the country. Almost 70% of the total habitat of Red Panda lies outside the protected areas in Nepal. Most of these habitats have been managed as the Community forest and Government managed forest. The Department of Forests and Soil Conservation facilitates community forests to act towards the conservation of this valuable species. In recent decades, survival of this species is facing severe threats from poaching, illegal trade, habitat loss and degradation and fragmentation of forests. In order to address these issues, Government of Nepal has put consistent eff orts for combating the illegal trade and focuses on practicing integrated conservation approach for long term survival of this species. The Red Panda Conservation Action Plan (2019-2023) aims to improve the national status of Red Panda and secure their habitat against emerging threats. This action plan focuses on conducting extensive research using rigorous scientifi c tools and techniques to understand their ecological and habitat dynamics. Furthermore, it also emphasizes on curbing poaching, controlling illegal trade and strengthening local stewardship for red panda conservation. I hope, it will also synergize the combined eff orts of Department of Forests and Soil Conservation, provincial and local governments, conservation partners and local communities to achieve this goal. Finally, I would like to appreciate the eff orts made by the technical team members and reviewers to prepare this action plan. The Department of Forests and Soil Conservation will provide continuous support and is committed for the eff ective implementation of the plan. I believe that this action plan will be a guiding document to all the concerned stakeholders for conservation of Red Panda. Ram Prasad Lamsal, Ph.D Director General IV Contents Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Relevance of the Action Plan ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Action Plan Development Process ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Scope of the Action Plan .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 2. Background ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Global Status and Distribution .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 2.2 National Status and Distribution ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.3 Ecology ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 3. Major Conservation Efforts and Achievements ................................................................................................................................................... 9 3.1 National Conservation Policy .................................................................................................................................................................................
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