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Item Causes and Consequencies of Internal Migration A Case Study of Anarmuni VDC Anarmuni VDC, Jhapa(Department of Rural Development, 2009) Prasai, DipakThe study "Causes and Consequences of internal migration" is based on bothprimary and secondary data. Study on causes and consequences of internal migrationhave been evaluated from the primary data and the comprehensive study has beendone with secondary data sources. The project work was performed in 2007. The project study was conducted inAnarmuni VDC of Jhapa district. Since, the population is a dynamic aspect, so thedata may differ little bit. But is hoped that it will depict the necessary informationfor the study in the focused area. Based on this study, it is found that migration is being influenced by various socio-economic, demographic components. Migration does not only bring change in size,distribution and composition of population but also the socio economic, culturalcomposition of any areas. It is greatly affected by the pull and push factors in placeof origin and the place of destination respectively. All most all the respondents were taken from the migrated household only inAnarmuni V DC . Most of migrated households were migrated from the hillydistricts of Ilam, Panchathar Taplejung, Terhathum and other hilly and Terairegions of the country. From the observation it is found that migration has playedprominent role on the overall development of the people of Anarmuni VDC.On theanother hand it has also created some social and economic problems on the study area.Item A Gender Perspective Analysis of participation in Community Forest (A Case Study of Bhirpati Community Forest of khaira Vdc in Pyuthan District)(Department of Rural Development, 2008) Acharya, Ram KrishnaThe Research study is on the burning issue of Community Forestry Programwithfocus on gender participation in community forest. The Community ForestryProgramis handled through local users known as forest user group. The main problem of thestudy is unequal gender participation in forest related activities, because of the socialand cultural factors. This has raised problematic issue in community forestry for itscontinuity and sustainability. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct in depth study onthe issue of equal gender participation in community forest program. The researchtopic is particularly based on the problems of community forestryprogram,which is“A Gender Perspective Analysis of Participation in Community Forest (A CaseStudy of Bhirpeti Community Forest of Khaira VDC of Pyuthan District)” The objectives of the study were: to examine the level of participation of men andwomen in forestrelated activities like executive committee, group meeting, trainings,Protection and collection of forest products and management work; to find out thefactors affecting their level of participation; to trace out the attitude of men towardswomen in participation; and to assess the impact of the community forestprogramofKhaira VDC. To meet the objectives of the study, primary and secondary data werecollected from the field visit as well as from various publications. The data wereanalyzed descriptivelyand analytically. In Bhirpeti community forest, Chhetri caste is dominating user group where as otherDalit and ethnic groups are in minority. Women participation in management,protection, and utilization of forest products is higher than men but their participationis less in planning, decision-making, monitoring and evaluation process (e.g. groupmeetings, general assemblies and training, Seminar). Poverty, illiteracy, social value and norms and others are hindering factors in activeparticipation of people in community forestry. Women users have had grievanceabout increased extra work load and partiality attitude of men towards women forequal opportunities in all forest related activities. The study found out that womenhave increased extra workload of forest management and household chores, whicheven keeps them busy. Therefore, there must be clear policy of equity and equality inforest related activities with balance participation in CF constitution. In overall thestudied, the community forest was found a model forest with the active participationof users. Some major changes in community forest should be made to improvebalance in participation of all level in community forestry.Item Governance processes of community forestry and its impact: a sociological study of Andheribhajana community forest user group of Sankhuwasabha district(Department of sociology, 2008-04) Maharjan, Manik Ramnot availableItem PLANT SPECIES COMPOSITION, CARBON STOCK, AND REGENERATION OF TWO COMMUNITY FORESTS IN NAWALPARASI DISTRICT, CENTRAL NEPAL(Amrit Campus, 2024-01-28) Paudel, NamrataThis research explores vegetation dynamics in Shiva Community Forest (SCF) and Budhaulikuna Community Forest (BCF) with different management practices in Nawalparasi district. SCF restricts resource collection to six months, while BCF allows year-round access. Sixty sample plots were systematically sampled to assess species diversity, carbon stock, and regeneration in these two forests with different forest management practices. Results indicated similar herb diversity at BCF and SCF, slightly lower shrub diversity in BCF than in SCF, and in the case of trees, the diversity was high at SCF. BCF exhibited higher seedling and sapling density, while SCF showed higher tree density. BCF is a comparatively matured forest and SCF is a young forest, which is evident from the DBH. Most of the trees in BCF were of the DBH class between 40 to 90 cm but in SCF it was between 10-30 cm. The density-diameter relation showed more mature trees in BCF, with a Hump-shaped curve, while SCF had a reverse j-shaped curve. Carbon stock calculations revealed BCF with significantly higher stock (163 tons/ha) dominated by Sal trees compared to SCF (81 tons/ha). Regeneration of seedlings and saplings was higher in BCF than in SCF. Controlled harvesting in SCF might have benefited trees but hindered seedling growth. On the other hand, at BCF the number of matured trees was less and this possibly supported better seedling and saplings growth because of more canopy gap. The findings suggest that both practices of forest management have certain demerits and hence need to be modified for preserving, protecting, and systematically utilizing the resources especially to maintain and protect plant diversity.Item Role of Community Forest in Biodiversity Conservation and Development: A Case Study of Baghmara Bufferzone Community Forest, Chitwan, Nepal(Department of Zoology, 2011) Khand, SushilaThis study tried to analyze existing vegetation status, attitude of forest users groups towards biodiversity conservation and to assess the conservation of forest management practices in forest biodiversity conservation in Baghmara community forest adjacent to Chitwan National Park. Besides these, this study also assessed the participation status and explored the utilization and sharing of the forest products among FUG’s members. The study method included the available standard methods like questionnaire, survey, interview, direct observation group discussion etc. with biological and sociological aspects covered by households, questionnaire survey, informal and formal discussion with forest user groups and committee members and biological vegetation aspects covered from detailed forest inventory record in the community forest. The perception and attitude of people are very positive towards biodiversity conservation. They desire diversified, well stocked and dense forest resources in their CF. major forest management practices were protection system, management and utilization of the forest and plantation activities. These practices were found to have an increasing effect on floral and faunal diversity in the CF. The other all impact of community forest seems very positive and encouraging. The study also considered the records of floral and faunal species and other woody vegetation as basic elements of forest biodiversity assessment. This community also involved in the development activities like construction of road, bridge toilet, school building, hospital building, and fisheries pond for rural people etc. Finally, the study shows that the people of Baghmara CF. have positive attitude towards biodiversity conservation.Item Role of Community Forestry in Distribution:A Case Study of Suntalidanda Community Forestry, Lalitpur,Nepal(Central Department of Economics, 2010) Paudel, Krishna Prasadnot avaialableItem Role of Women in Community Forestry (A Case Study of Badahare Community Forestry, Dhankutamunicipality, Nepal)(Central Department of Economics, 2011) Guragain, Birendranot availableItem Study of Status, Seasonal Diversity, Habitat Utilization and Distribution of Birds in Satikhel Community Forest and Dallu Community Forest in Seshanarayan VDC(Department of Zoology, 2007) Thakuri, Jyotendra JyuThe present Study was carried out to access the Status, Seasonal Diversity, Habitat utlilization and Distribution in Satikhel community forest and Dallu community forest of Seshanarayan VDC. Line transect method was used for direct observation of birds.Shannon’s index of diversity and eveness was used for analysis of data,similarly relative abundance was calculated as Kopij, 2002. Time duration was five month, from spring, summer and autumn. 188 species belonging to 10 orders and 29 families. Order Passeriformes has highest number of family and bird species. Summerseason has the highest species richness and population followed by autumn and spring season. 85 species were residential similarly 16species summer visitor, 16 species winter one was of unknown status. Four main habitats; forest rivarine, human settlement and agricultural land. Forest was the major habitat with highest specific number. Booad-leaved forest and secondary under growth forest found best forest type for birds. Distribution wise transect-1 lying in Pariban area has highest number of species followed by transect-2, 3 and 4.Feeding gulid comprises insectivores, carnivores omnivores, granivores, frugivores and nectivores. Relative abundance was dominated by 5 very common species and 31 species have least relative abundance of rarecategory. The abundance and relative abundance category of birds were categorized depending upon the total population of birds. There were few number of threatened birds; one globally threatened, one included in CITES category III and eight species incategory II. Some threats for bird diversity in this area were wate rharvesting, forest fire, logging, human activities and road- noise pollution.Item Women Participation in Community Forest Management [A Case Study of Hangdewa VDC in Taplejung](Department of Rural Development, 2009) Gurung, Ram BahadurCommunity forestry was introduced in Nepal in 1978. The CommunityForestry approach has been highly successful for protection of forests in thehills of Nepal. The local user groups/ communities are responsible for thecontrol, protection and management of the forests. Community forestryadvocates strong community participation, bottom up planning andsustainable use of forest resources under this program, one million-hectaresof forest land have been handed over to the community, up to 12.000 usersgroups, representing 1.4 million households in March 2003. Women are alsothe active users and members of most of the community forests. There areabout 560 women user groups. Thus, women are providing an important rolein sustainable development of community forests. However, their role isneither properly identified nor explored. This paper explores and analyzeswomen's role in community forestry for its sustainable development. It alsohighlights the constraints on maximum female participation in communityforestry and focuses on possible ways for solving the problems faced bywomen in community forestry. In order to open women's introvert nature, explore their attitude andambitions, utilize women's knowledge and skills, address the obstacles andmaximize the women's participation in CF management, equal efforts areexpected from all stakeholders. Recommendations related to constitutionreformation, policy, regularly and strategy are provided to pury makingbodies. Implementation based recommendation such as involving women asEC member in adequate proportion even in major part folios, womenmobilization in OP preparation and its periodic review, and disseminatingCF related information amongwomen etc. are targeted to CFUG. Liberatesensitization, dissemination and people's mobilization relatedrecommendations are assigned to GO/NGOs. People's participation especially the women's participation has beenrecognized as an important aspect of community forest management anddevelopment for the last decade. Women's participation is expected in alldimensions such as planning and decision-making, implementation,monitoring and evaluation, and benefit sharing aspects. In this content thisstudy was conducts in the community forest user group ofHangdewaVDC ofTaplejung district with the aim of assessing women's participation incommunity forest management. The study is descriptive in nature that includes survey and fact-findinginquiries on selected issues. In order to meet quantitative and qualitative requirements, both primary and secondary source of data were used in thestudy, conducting household survey, focus group discussions; key informantinterview and observation methods were used to collect primary data.Likewise, published and unpublished documents were reviewed to secondaryinfunction. The status of women's participation in implementation process washigh while the rate of participation in decision-making procession was low.Participationof ordinary women in maintaining and evaluation process andparticipation in general assemblies was not found satisfactory. Usually,social activities conducted by CFUG were found to have benefited equally toboth sexes. Women member of the CFUG had not got opportunity toparticipate in training and study tours. Te CFUG was mobilized more physical participation of women incommunity forest management. Despite some personal, family, social andpolicy level constraints, women were involved in CF management due tosynergetic effects of self-inspiration and daily requirements of then firstproducts.Item Women Participation in Community Forest Management. A Case Study of Community Forest of Dhulikhel, Kavre District(Department of Sociology, 2011) Gyawali, NishaThis research has been done in order to analyze the women’s participations in community forest management, in Gaukhureswor community forest of Dhulikel municipality of Kavrepalanchok District. This study is focused on the socio-economic status and to find out the factors affecting in women participation in community forestry. Community forest is people oriented forest program in Nepal. Community forest programme has been launched in most of the part of the Country. The effectiveness of the community forest in relation to people’s participation is very crucial. Women are found to be participating satisfactorily in the community forest management. This study is focused on analyzing the factors which has been affecting women’s participation in the management of community forest. To fulfill the objectives of the study, Gaukhureswor community forest of Dhulikhel municipality of Kavrepalanchok District was selected. Gaukhureswor community forest user group has 60 house hold. Out of these, 30 house hold (50%) has been taken as sample. All the respondents were women. The research has shown that the degree of the involvement of women in community forest management is satisfactory. The presence of women in the General assembly and regular meeting is impressive. There is no any gender based forest resource distribution system. The participation of women in Executive Committee is impressive. Out of 9 members 6 are women in Executive Committee. Education and awareness level of women are the most influential factors in active population. Women who belong to CFUG were found to be benefited from various types of training program. Findings of the study show that women can play significant role in protecting, managing and developing community forest. Hence the success of the community forest program largely depends upon the active participation of women in its management since its inception. Therefore different types of awareness program, training and other types of incentive to women should be provided for the overall development of the community forest.Item Women's Participation in Community Forest Management (A Case Study of Gauradevi Community Forest of Gundu VDC, Bhaktapur)(Central Department of Rural Development, 2008) Shrestha, Shree KrishnaNot AvailableItem Women’s Participation in Community Forestry: A Case Study from Ratopahiro Community Forest of Pokhara, Kaski District(Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara, 2011) Kaphle, ShantaThe study entitled “Women’s Participation in Community Forest Management: a case study from Ratopahiro community forest user groups of Pokhara, Kaski district was carried out aiming at examining women’s involvement in community forestry management, especially, in implementing programs, making decision, sharing and managing community forest resources. A set of questionnaires was prepared, tested and used for interviewing along with some popular RRA tools like focused group discussion, key informant interview, participant/direct observation. Women users from each household (all together 35 households) selected randomly and treated as a unit of analysis. The analysis is done by using simple statistical tools such as percent, average, graphs and figures and described in a logical way. The key finding of the study is that there is no proper and proportional participation of women in the processes and outcomes of the community forest. Despite certain percentage of quota for women is mandatory, there is less participation of women in decision making and benefit sharing. Women from diverse ethnic and academic background have some common problem that their voice and choice are given less priority by elite or men. The study has prioritized the need and interest of women is the prime motivational factor which is accelerated by leaders of CF, family members and development worker. However, the participation of women is affected by individual skill and knowledge, work load, economic condition, socio-cultural values and norms. The study suggests that active and interactive participation of women secures women’s rights to control and access over the forest resources and provides many opportunities to lead in the community forest. For this, women are to be empowered and motivated by providing formal and informal education through training and visit. Inclusive policy as mentioned in CFDP has to be implemented strictly from FUG and DFO. Devising benefit sharing mechanism based on the principles of equity, productivity and sustainability and providing conducive environment from the state help in promoting high degree of women’s participation. Key words: Participation, decision making, benefit sharing, community forest