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Item Population Status, Distribution and Threats to the Blue Bull ( Boselaphus tragocamelus) in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Nepal(Department of Zoology, 2019) Mallik, AnkushreeAvailable with full textItem Role and Impact of Buffer Zone in Development: A Case Study of Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, Kanchanpur(Faculty of Rural Development, 2021) Luitel, RanjanaThe SWR harbors the largest grassland inside the reserve which is known as “Sukilaphanta” “white grassland”. When the grass blooms in winter the seed head appear as glorious white. In winter (January to April) the largest herd of swamp deer in the world can be seen from different machans (view tower) located at different sites. To the north side on a clear day, the Nanda Devi Mountain can be seen. This is a very good place to take an elephant safari, as there are several small ponds that draw wildlife to them. It phanta is managed by controlled burning to help produce suitable habitat especially for the forage to the Swamp Deer. This area is good for sighting wild elephant and other wildlife. Within the reserve, there are number of artificial waterholes. These were made to attract animals away from poaching prone Mahakali River area and improve the habitat. Most of Suklaphata’s wildlife can visited these areas, so these areas surrounding the waterholes are better space to observe animals’ The specific objectives are: to examine the physical development status of the local people living around buffer zone area of Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, to analyze problems and prospects of buffer zone approach of community development, to assess community development programs during buffer zone management. Primary data and information were cpllected through sample house hold survey in five sample study locations- Chathari, Sunderpur, Bagphanta, Nayagaun, Lalpur followed by observation by the surveyor which includes total 50 household surveys and observations (10 sample households per sample study locations) using structured questionnaire and observation sheet. There is positive impact of the SWR in terms of income and employment generation in the buffer zone area. Average 90% respondent says that buffer zone is fruitful to conserve the water resource. Average 6% argue is they are suffering by wild animals. The survey suggests further in-depth study on promoting sustainable rural tourism business in the buffer zone, developing community forests with integration of livestock farming and related industrial activities, beekeeping and sericulture. Minimization of Park-People conflict and increasing participatory interaction/cooperation seems compulsory, developing and implementing appropriate policies and programs.Item Socio Economic Relationship with Protected Area: A Case Study of Shivapuri National Park, Budhanilakantha, Kathmandu District, Nepal(Department of Rural Development, 2015) Adhikari, ReshmaThe study entitled" Socio-economic relationship with protected area (A case study of shivapuri National park of Budhanilkhantha, Kathmandu" district on the basis of primary data collected for which field survey was conducted in April, 2014 and 43 household were selected for study. shivapurinational park was established in 2002.Earlier,shivapuri was main source of fuel wood ,fodder and timber for the local people .In 1975 ,Government of Nepal tried to check the problem of deterioration of shivapuri ecosystem and established development Board. Again the area was gazette as shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve (SWWR) in 1983.In February 2002, the reserve was declared as national park .Hence, the practice of local people for years and their access to natural resources of shivapuri have been undermine. Keeping in mind the above -mention the shivapuri situation, Budhanilkhantha area inside the shivpuri national park was selected for the study .The general objectives of the study is to assess the socio-economic impact of the shivapuri national park on the livelihood of the people of nearby. The specific objectives of the study are to examine the socio-economic condition of the people, to estimate the demand and supply of firewood in Budhanilkhantha Area, to find out the components of conflicts between the local people and national park .The descriptive research design has been adopted .Primary data secondary data have been equally used. A sample of 43 has been taken using the purposive sampling method under non-probability sampling design. A questionnaire using closed and open -ended types of question was prepared and administered in Nepal language. It has been conducted that the majority (90%) of the respondents are satisfied with the established of the shivapuri national park but the local people living in and around the Shivapuri National park have no legal access to all available and required natural recourses which are available and required natural recourses which are although in good condition and in reasonable distance for resources collection. Agriculture and livestock rearing is one of the main sources of income of the local people. Although, fodder /grass collection and grazing have been banned by the park, (39%) of the respondents still collect fodder and grass from land of park. The local people's demand for firewood for the energy purpose is not fulfilled by the park and sometimes the people steal required the fire wood and the fodder/grass from the park. The better way to solve the above problem could be the creation of buffer zone, which could provide recourses to the local people and help minimize the present recourse related conflict. Moreover; the local people should be involved in all processes of the conservation strategy.