Peatlands store twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests
World Wetlands Day on 2 February is a chance to highlight the vital role of peatlands in mitigating climate change.
“Strategies that address climate change...
Rare ‘loderi’ rhododendron found in forests of Myagdi
Galeshwar : The rare ‘loderi’ variety of rhododendron has been found growing n the forests at Narchyang in Annapurna rural municipality-4 of northern Myagdi.
Rural...
Deforestation of gurans forest continues despite spending billions
Every year from March to mid-May the ramps become red in this place. In the forest, plants and trees except rhododendron are rarely found....
Waste is Causing Charkose’s Biodiversity Destruction
Itahari: In the middle of Itahari-Dharan Road-section comes the Charkose Jhadi (meaning the bush, extending to approximately 15 kilometers). On the board of HansposaCommunity Forest, which is situated...
Chitwan National Park becomes Nepal’s first plastic-free Protected Area
Chitwan–On the first day of 2019, in a landmark decision the government announced Chitwan National Park, Nepal’s first national park, as the country’s first...
Towards zero deforestation
The human population is still growing and needs space and resources. It is, therefore, not easy to reconcile development, biodiversity conservation and climate change...
Mysterious plant in Sindhupalchowk known to be Horsefeldia Kingii
Chautara : The plant locally known as 'Rambuwa' or Ramuwa, that had left astounding the locals in Sindhupalchowk district has been found to be...
Why the hassles in selling timber from private forest?
Jamuna Adhikari of Namobuddha Municipality-2 cut down a Wild Himalayan Cherry tree (prunus cerasoids) to make a new bed. Then she headed to sawmill...
Sama Gaun wildfire continues
Gorkha : The wildfire that erupted two days ago and has been fanning across the forest at Sama Gaun area in southern part of...
Forest fire breaks out at Chumanubri
Gorkha : A forest based in Chumanubri rural municipality-1 in Gorkha has caught a huge fire since the wee hours today.
According to District Police...
