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Item Diversity and Conservation Status of Wetland Birds in Jagadispur Reservior Ram Site, Kapilvastu, Nepal(Department of Zoology, 2019) Poudel, UshaThis study was carried out to understand the diversity and conservation status of birds in Jagadishpur Reservoir Ramsar site and its associated areas. In order to accomplish these objectives entire habitats were categorized into three types as wetland, forest and urban areas. Bird survey was conducted in two different seasons of a single year from January to July 2019 by using point count method. There were two transects were set around the lake in which one was plotted in the immediate boundary of the lake and another was plotted 500m far from first transect that covers forest, cropland and settlement areas. Species richness and the abundance of the birds were calculated by using PAST (V.3.18), factor for species diversity and abundance factor was calculated by using R (v.3.1.6) software. Altogether 79 species of birds belonging 14 Orders and 33 Families recorded during study period. Out of 79 species, 32 winter migrant, 2 summer migrant, 2 passage migrant and 43 residential birds were recorded in the study period. Order Passeriformes represent the highest species composition (36.71%) followed by order Ciconiiformes and Anseriformes (15.18%) as compared to other. There was significant difference observed in terms of species richness (t = 1.5, df = 54, p = 0.137) in both seasons. But species abundance was found to vary significantly (t = 2.21, df = 54, p = 0.031). The study area supports higher abundance in winter as compared to summer season. The species richness was found higher in forest/urban area followed by wetland and forest/wetland ecotone. Altogether 73 species were least concern, 3 species vulnerable, 3 near threatened species were found to be listed in IUCN Red List. Presence of livestock pressure and human disturbance caused a negative effect on bird species richness and abundance while full of water and shallow water caused a significant relation with species richness and abundance. Illegal hunting, excessive use of pesticides and fertilizers, grazing, cattle bathing, washing clothes, developmental activities, invasive species, urbanization, over harvesting of wetland resources only aggravate deteriorating ecological condition of Jagadishpur Reservoir.Item Ethnomedicinal uses of animals and plants by the Badi community of Kanchanpur District, Nepal(Department of Zoology, 2022) Jaishi, KamlaPlants and animals have been used for therapeutic purposes by diverse ethnic groups in Nepal since time immemorial. The present study was conducted to document the traditional medicinal practices of using animals and plants by the Badi community of Kanchanpur district, Nepal. The data was collected by direct observation and interviews using semi-structured questionnaires and analyzed using quantitative tools like use value, informant consensus factor and fidelity level. The results of the study showed the use of 25 animals (18 wild and 7 domestic) and 61 plants (31 wild and 29 cultivated) for the treatment of 42 and 55 different types of human ailments respectively. The most widely used animal species was Rattus rattus (UV=0.125) with two use reports by 16 informants and mostly used plant species was Tinospora cordifolia (UV=0.096) with 3 use reports by 31 informants. The maximum number of animals and plants were utilized to cure musculo-skeletal problems and gastro-intestinal disorders respectively. Important animal and plant species for each ailment category were assessed using fidelity level. It was found that wild animals (18) and wild plants (31) were frequently used as ethnomedicine. Among them some are globally threatened species. Therefore this study can help formulate strategies for the conservation and sustainable utilization of natural resources.