| Author | Nepal, Sanjay Kumar |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.HS-91-25 |
| Subject(s) | Parks--Nepal--Management
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of
the Degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-91-25 |
| Abstract | A major management problem in the protected areas of the developing countries
of Asia is the ever increasing l and use disputes with the local people. The
traditional rights of the local people to use the freely available natural
resources, when curtailed by the establishment of protected areas results in
direct conflict with the conservation goals of the protected areas. Should
conservation and sustainable development be achieved, such disputes have to be
immediately y solved. Thus, an in- depth study towards this direction is urgently
needed which may provide future guidelines for conservation strategies and help
build a mechanism for coexistence. This case study of park-people conflict in
the Royal Chitwan National Park is an example t o t his direction.
A t wo month field survey in and around t he national park was conducted. An
analysis of data collected by means of a random sampling of 200 households
represents t his case study. Some descriptive as well as multivariate statistics
have been applied. The major findings indicate that conflict intensifies in
places where no alternatives are available. At the same time , even in places
where some alternatives do exist, l ack of development activities and associated
problems of poverty have deteriorated the existing environmental condition. The
local people seemed to be aware of t he changing environment , however , t heir heavy
dependency on the park resources limited them t o ref rain from trespassing into
t he park.
The answer to the issue of the park-people conflict lies in t he effective
park management strategy , which implies t ha t national parks should not only be
an island in itself but play an important role in uplifting the economy of the
region. Thus, a multi-sectoral integrated approach is essential in park planning
and management. Buffer zone , one of the component of such an approach , provides
excellent examples in reducing t he conflict. An effort in establishing a buffer
zone may reduce t he conflict to a greater extent if not eliminate it completely . Some possibilities for establishing a buffer zone around the park have been
indicated. |
| Year | 1991 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-91-25 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Weber, Karl E. ;Daugherty, Howard J.
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| Examination Committee(s) | Higuchi, Yoichiro |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Canadian International Development
Agency (CIDA) ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1991 |