Bish Hajare Taal, Wetlands in Chitwan National Park
When I visited the wetlands in Chitwan National Park, I was inspired by the nature to learn more about the wetlands in Nepal. Here's what I found on the internet:
Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year, including during the growing season. (Source: Wetlands https://www.epa.gov/wetlands/what-wetlan…)
In the Nepal context a total 83 wetland sites were mapped and surveyed from Chitwan National Park and its Buffer zone in 2013. Of the total, only 58 wetlands were identified, 20 were recorded and mapped in the buffer zone and 38 in the core area. The study found that some of the wetlands were totally dry, flooded during monsoon and some washed away by the rivers. Some new wetland sites (oxbow lakes) were also recorded. Most of the wetlands lie on the floodplain area of Rapti, Reu and Narayani Rivers. From the overall assessment (based on observation) only five sites was found in excellent condition, 13 out of 21 wetland sites of buffer zone are in good condition whereas nearly half of the wetlands inside the park are in poor condition requiring immediate management interventions. The most important interventions identified from field observation for wetland management include the removal of sediments mechanically (for 26 wetlands), removal of invasive species (for 21 wetlands), construction of check dams and proper outlet for channelizing water (for 3 wetlands). (Source: Status of Wetlands and Mugger Crocodile In and Around Chitwan National Park, https://www.chitwannationalpark.gov.np/i…)
Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year, including during the growing season. (Source: Wetlands https://www.epa.gov/wetlands/what-wetlan…)
In the Nepal context a total 83 wetland sites were mapped and surveyed from Chitwan National Park and its Buffer zone in 2013. Of the total, only 58 wetlands were identified, 20 were recorded and mapped in the buffer zone and 38 in the core area. The study found that some of the wetlands were totally dry, flooded during monsoon and some washed away by the rivers. Some new wetland sites (oxbow lakes) were also recorded. Most of the wetlands lie on the floodplain area of Rapti, Reu and Narayani Rivers. From the overall assessment (based on observation) only five sites was found in excellent condition, 13 out of 21 wetland sites of buffer zone are in good condition whereas nearly half of the wetlands inside the park are in poor condition requiring immediate management interventions. The most important interventions identified from field observation for wetland management include the removal of sediments mechanically (for 26 wetlands), removal of invasive species (for 21 wetlands), construction of check dams and proper outlet for channelizing water (for 3 wetlands). (Source: Status of Wetlands and Mugger Crocodile In and Around Chitwan National Park, https://www.chitwannationalpark.gov.np/i…)