Environmental policy is crucial for defining the scope of conservation and development at
the local, national, and international level. Because of its broader framework for balancing …

Nepal has an extreme altitudinal range from 60–8850 m with heterogeneous topography
and distinct climatic zones. The country is considered a biodiversity hotspot, with nearly a …

While environmental conservation is sometimes criticized for limiting the sources of income
for the poorest populations, tourism in protected areas is often viewed in the literature as a …

Human wildlife conflict (HWC) impacts the livelihood of many rural communities worldwide.
This study investigated the impact of HWC on people living near community forests (CF) in …

Wildlife attacks on humans and economic losses often result in reduced support of local
communities for wildlife conservation. Information on spatial and temporal patterns of such …

Tourism has the potential to advance biodiversity conservation through the creation of
societal constituency by providing alternative livelihood to resource-dependent …

Ecotourism has had an impact on the local environment, economy, culture, and society. But
indigenous communities living near the protected area where ecotourism is practiced might …

Protected areas (PAs) are key for biodiversity conservation, but there are concerns that they
can exacerbate poverty or unequal access to potential benefits, such as those arising from …

Invasive alien plant species (IAPS) are spreading into protected areas worldwide; however,
knowledge of these invasions and their impacts in Nepal's protected areas is poor. Here, the …

Ecotourism is a form of nature-based tourism. It is recognized as the sustainable alternative
to the mass tourism and is executed to contribute to the protection and enhancement of …