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Species Diversity Species Diversity differs with elevation of Nepal High Mountain – above 3000m - Covers 78.52% of total area, - 38 ecosystems in this region The middle hill region-1000 to 3000m above sea level - Biodiversity rich areas- 32% of total forest, - Terai-Siwalik range- 60 to 1000m- imporatnt ecosystem - 5 protected areas in this region for world’s endangered species - Chitawan National Park – World heritage site
1-Biodiversity: • Nepal Geographically small but rich in biodiversity • Nepal represents-0.1% of terrestrial area of the earth but • Has 118 ecosystem, higher presence of diff. flora and fauna • 15 sps. of vascular plants, 58 sps. of mammals, 40 sps. of birds, • 13 sps. of reptiles, 2 sps. of insects and 1 sps. of amphibian belons to CITES list. • 342 plant sps & 160 animal sps. are Endemic to Nepal • Biodiversity closely links to – • Nepalese livelihoods, economic development, agricultural system, human health and protein, construction material, water resource & society’s cultural values. • Source: Nepal Biodiversity Strategy (NBS), 2002
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