King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation

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• King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation

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After all, what is conservation - if not for
people? It must be viewed only as a means, the
end being the improvement of the quality of our
existence.
His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah
DevPatron of the Trust
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To conserve, manage and promote nature in all
its diversity balancing human needs with the
environment on a sustainable basis for posterity
ensuring maximum community participation with due
cognizance of the linkages between economics,
environment and ethics through a process in which
people are both the principal actors and
beneficiaries.
MISSION STATEMENT of KMTNC
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King Mahendra Trust for Nature ConservationANNAPU
RNA CONSERVATION AREA PROJECT

• The first conservation area and largest protected
  area in Nepal. ACAP covers 7,629 km2 over 5
  districts with 56 Village Development Committees.
• The most popular trekking destination in Nepal.
• Very rich in natural and cultural heritage.
• Capacity to become financially self-sustainable.

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King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation BIODIV
ERSITY CONSERVATION CENTER

• Built on work of Nepal Conservation Research and
  Training Center (NCRTC) since 1989.
• To expand the scope of work of NCRTC to make it a
  regional research and training center, it was
  named BCC.
• At present, implementing the 1st Landscape level
  project in the country.

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King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation
BARDIA CONSERVATION PROGRAM

• Started as a satellite project to monitor
  translocated rhinoceros in RBNP.
• Was made a regular project Bardia Conservation
  Program in 1995
• Has a strong student training component in its
  program.
• RSWR extension program being supervised by BCP.

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King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation
CENTRAL ZOO

• Handed over by the Government to KMTNC for
  management on Dec. 29, 1995.
• Provides excellent opportunity for ex-situ
  conservation.
• Strong conservation education focus, especially
  for urban school students.
• Limited space the main limitation for expansion.

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King Mahendra Trust for Nature ConservationMANASL
U CONSERVATION AREA PROJECT

• The second conservation area under the
  management of KMTNC.
• Extremely remote and neglected area.
• Could have high eco-tourism potential.
• The region is also rich in both natural and
  cultural heritage.

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King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation
SUKLAPHANTA CONSERVATION PROGRAM

• Started in 2003 to monitor rhino and tiger
  population in the reserve.
• Home to the largest herd of Swamp deer in Nepal.
• Has been working in the buffer zone concentrating
  on DAGs, Janajatis, dalits and women to improve
  their livelihood options.

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Natural Resource Conservation Program
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Wildlife Management Conservation Program
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Sustainable Community Development
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Agriculture and Livestock development
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Alternative Energy Promotion Program
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Gender and Health Program
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Eco-tourism Management Program
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Research Training Program
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Cultural Heritage Conservation Program
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Conservation Education
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Thank you NAMASTE.