The Protected Landscape Approach - Centre for Mediterranean ...

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Sagarmatha National Park. In
Nepal, new landscape-scale
conservation initiatives extend
beyond the boundaries of
parks to create networks of
protected areas, and are
adopting principles of
inclusion, partnership, and
linkages.
Elizabeth Hughes/ICPL
Conservation at the landscape
level is key to long-term
conservation of mega fauna,
such as the greater one-horned
rhinoceros (Rhinoceros
unicornis). While the
population of rhinos has
increased substantially in
recent years, poaching and
loss of natural habitat continue
to threaten this species.
Henk Ruseler
Fishing in the Park’s river
is the main source of liveli -
hood for the communities
living in the buffer zone of
Royal Chitwan National
Park, Nepal.
Prabhu Budhathoki
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