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Item Assessment of Conservation Threats of Snow Leopard in The Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal(central Department of Rural Development Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, 2017) Bhattarai, Nowal KishoreSnow leopard (Panthera uncia) is the topmost predator of the remote Himalayan regions of the Central Asia. The species is categorized as threatened by IUCN due to its declining population. This study aims to assess the human-snow leopard conflict and determine the threats to snow leopard population in Manslu Conservation Area (MCA) and suggest suitable conservation strategies. The study was carried out in Samdo village, Samagaun VDC, Manaslu Conservation Area. Census survey was carried out using well designed sets of questionnaire in each household along with key informant interview (KII) method to collect the primary data required to meet the set objectives. Predation from snow leopards and accidents (39.39% each) were the major cause for mortality of the domestic livestock. The average loss of livestock from snow leopard predation was calculated to be 0.36 individuals per household and yak was only the livestock which was attacked and killed by the snow leopards. There were no compensation schemes for the livestock lost from predation by snow leopards at the time of study. Almost one-third of the local people showed negative attitude towards snow leopard due to predation on their livestock. Majority of local people were unaware of the legal wildlife protection of wildlife. The villagers do not involve in any hunting activities as they are all Buddhists and their religious and cultural beliefs does not allow them to participate in killing activities. The presence of stray dogs, declination in population of blue sheep which is the principal prey species of snow leopards in the study area and lack of conservation knowledge of the local people of Samdo village were identified as the major threats to snow leopard population. Based on the findings, the study recommends for establishment of Snow Leopard Conservation Committee to initiate compensation schemes for the local herders as soon as possible to minimize the human-snow leopard conflict. Furthermore, effective conservation strategies can be established based on the threats assessed to the snow leopard population in the study area.Item Critique of Cultural Hegemony in Bhutto's The Shadow of The Crescent Moon(2017) Lamichhane, Tilak PrasadItem Human-Elephant terror and its Destruction to Human Settlements at Bahundangi VDC, Jhapa, Nepal(Central Department of Zoology Institute of Science and Technology Tribhuvan University Kritipur, Kathmandu Nepal, 2015-12) Koirala, Dilli PrasadAlthough Nepal has the second least number of wild Asian Elephants in the world, some of the country’s areas are usually terrorized by resident and visiting elephant herds from time to time. And, Bahundangi VDC in Jhapa, east Nepal is one of such place where numerous conflicts between wild Asian Elephants and human settlements are occurring frequently. The current study has been done in order to identify such conflicts like loss of properties and loss of lives of the human being there, so that possible management measure could be developed in order to mitigate problem for the betterment. Out of 249470 Kg of damaged crops 57.84%, 40.22% and 1.93% of paddy, maize and millet have been damaged by wild elephants. Similarly 3340 plants of bamboo, 170 plants of coconut, 408 plants of bettlenut and 370 kg of ginger were damaged. Twenty six people were attacked by wild elephants from 1992 to 2015. Among 26 people 12 people were killed in Bahundangi VDC of Jhapa district. Elephants with calves were more dangerous than other groups and highest intensity occurs in June, July, November and December. The total economic loss was Rs.5514076.25. Shouting and chasing with fire and foggy lights which is most common local preventive measure. Bee-hive keeping, chilly and cactus plantations were more effective in preventive measures. The government should provide effective compensation to the affected farmers to deter elephants and formalize transboundary co-operation with India to mitigate the terro