[article] | Title : |
Impact of roads on biodiversity: a case study from Karekhola rural road in Surkhet district of Nepal |
| Material Type: |
printed text |
| Authors: |
J. K. KC, Author ; GAUTAM, AMBIKA PRASAD, Author |
| Publication Date: |
2016 |
| Article on page: |
70-77 p. |
| Languages : |
English (eng) |
| Keywords: |
Community forests, Middle Hills, rural road, woody plant species’ diversity |
| Abstract: |
Loss and degradation of biodiversity is continuing despite the past conservation
efforts in Nepal. Out of many potential causes, this study strives to investigate the
effects of a road project on biodiversity in the Middle Hills of Nepal. Information about
floristic composition was collected from the adjoining community forests using group
of 30 circular sample plots, each located at 50 m and 20 m far from the edge of the
road. Results provide evidence that rural road projects are contributing to reduction
of biodiversity which may be due to the removal of low-yielding timber species near
the road-edge. The study also suggests that proximity to road-edge reduces under-
storey vegetation which will lead less capable forest to sustain its original biodiversity.
However, silvicultural operations have potential to minimize the indirect loss of
biodiversity caused by road projects. |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://lib.frtc.gov.np/elibrary/?r=581 |
in BANKO JANAKARI - वनको जानकारी : A Journal of Forestry Information for Nepal > 26: 1 (2016) . - 70-77 p.
[article] Impact of roads on biodiversity: a case study from Karekhola rural road in Surkhet district of Nepal [printed text] / J. K. KC, Author ; GAUTAM, AMBIKA PRASAD, Author . - 2016 . - 70-77 p. Languages : English ( eng) in BANKO JANAKARI - वनको जानकारी : A Journal of Forestry Information for Nepal > 26: 1 (2016) . - 70-77 p. | Keywords: |
Community forests, Middle Hills, rural road, woody plant species’ diversity |
| Abstract: |
Loss and degradation of biodiversity is continuing despite the past conservation
efforts in Nepal. Out of many potential causes, this study strives to investigate the
effects of a road project on biodiversity in the Middle Hills of Nepal. Information about
floristic composition was collected from the adjoining community forests using group
of 30 circular sample plots, each located at 50 m and 20 m far from the edge of the
road. Results provide evidence that rural road projects are contributing to reduction
of biodiversity which may be due to the removal of low-yielding timber species near
the road-edge. The study also suggests that proximity to road-edge reduces under-
storey vegetation which will lead less capable forest to sustain its original biodiversity.
However, silvicultural operations have potential to minimize the indirect loss of
biodiversity caused by road projects. |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://lib.frtc.gov.np/elibrary/?r=581 |
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Impact of roads on biodiversity: a case study from Karekhola rural road in Surkhet district of Nepal in BANKO JANAKARI - वनको जानकारी : A Journal of Forestry Information for Nepal, 26: 1 (2016)
