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Khaptad National Park

National Park of Nepal

Summary

National Park of Nepal

Field	Value
name	Khaptad National Park
alt_name
iucn_category	II
photo	Khaptad National Park.JPG
location	Nepal
map	Nepal
relief	1
coordinates
area	225 km2
established	1984
governing_body	Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

Khaptad National Park is a national park in the Far-Western Region, Nepal that was established in 1984. Stretching over the four districts of Bajhang, Bajura, Achham and Doti it covers an area of 225 km2 and ranges in elevation from 1400 to.

History

Khaptad National Park was established in 1984 on the advice of Khaptad Baba; a buffer zone of 216 km2 was declared in 2006.

Vegetation

Khaptad National Park consists of moorland, steep slopes and streams, with 567 floral species. Vegetation types include chir pine-rhododendron forest, oak forest and Himalayan fir-hemlock-oak forest and alder forest in riverine areas. Medicinal plants encompass 224 species.

Fauna

Khaptad National Park harbours 23 mammals including Indian leopard, Himalayan black bear, dhole and Alpine musk deer; 287 bird species include the Impeyan pheasant, peregrine falcon and white-rumped vulture; 23 amphibians and reptiles have also been recorded.

References

Bhuju, U. R.. (2007). "Nepal Biodiversity Resource Book. Protected Areas, Ramsar Sites, and World Heritage Sites". International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, in cooperation with United Nations Environment Programme, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.
(2006). "Ethnobotanical notes on flora of Khaptad National Park (KNP), far-western Nepal". Himalayan Journal of Sciences.

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