Betna Wetland Conservation Project
Betna wetland is originally a stream, originated from a natural spring situated 6 km north of East West Highway of Morang district, east Nepal. After running 3 km to the south of the spring, the stream widens to form an oxbow lake till it reaches the highway. The wetland along with the forest land is important migratory route for Asiatic elephant (Elephus maximus). According to the survey from IUCN, the wetland is home for 15 fish species, 9 snakes, 19 birds and 19 mammals. Aside from its diverse ecology, the wetland is important source of water for irrigation. But the oxbow lake is shrinking due to invasion of water hyacinth (Eichornia sps). The main objective of the project is to aware community and involves them in removing the invasive species so as to restore the wetland and avail the water for irrigation in continuum
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Association for Protection of Environment and Culture
Country:
Nepal
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 27,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 5,620.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 5,912.00
Project Number:
NEP/03/05
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
Community would be organised in groups incorporating 80% household in the settlement. These groups would be of men or women or mixed of both men and women. Thus the project aims to obtain notable community participation in both conservation and livelihood activities
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
Mongols and Dhimal families are dependent on the wetland for their protein supply. Likewise, the Mongols also uses the forest as their graveyards. Thus they are also major stakeholders in the project.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Vivek Dhar Sharma
Phone:
00977-1-5550119
Fax:
00977-1-5530269
Email:
Address
UNDP, P.O. Box 107
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
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