Biodiversity of the Api Nampa Conservation Area
Citation
Shrestha B (Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation) (2020). Biodiversity of the Api Nampa Conservation Area. Version 1.3. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/dwfn89 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-28.Description
This is a checklist of flora (angiosperms, gymnosperms, pteridophytes) and fauna (birds and insects) of Api Nampa Conservation Area. A total of 940 species are listed.Purpose
This dataset provides information on plants, birds and insects from a relatively new protected area in western Nepal, the Api Nampa Conservation Area. The data, collated from several research conducted in the protected area, avails biodiversity information in a single platform (database) that can be used for further research at national and global levelsTaxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
The Api Nampa Conservation Area (ANCA), established in 2010 is spread over an area of 1903 sq. km in Darchula District, Sudurpaschim Province, in western Nepal. ANCA encompassess parts or all of five Rural Minicipalities and one Municipality named after two mountain peaks, Mt Api (7132 masl) and Mt Nampa (6757 masl). Characterized by diverse topography and geology within Nepal's high mountain and high Himalayan physiographic zone, ANCA hosts diverse ecosystem and a wide variety of plants and animals, while also being rich in cultural sacred and spiritual heritage. The floral diversity includes 535 species of angiosperms, 12 species of gymnosperms and 69 species of Pteridophytes. The documented faunal diversity includes 43 species of mammals, 263 species of birds, 69 species of fish and at least 64 species of insects.
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Contacts
Shrestha B (Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation)originator
position: Information Officer
Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC)
Babarmahal
Kathmandu
Bagmati
NP
Telephone: 977-1-4227926
email: info@dnpwc.gov.np
homepage: http://www.dnpwc.gov.np/en/
metadata author
position: SSA - Research Associate
ICIMOD
Khumaltar
Kathmandu
44700
Bagmati
NP
Telephone: 977-1-5275222
email: Lily.Shrestha@icimod.org
homepage: http://www.icimod.org
Lily Shrestha
user
position: SSA - Research Associate
ICIMOD
Khumaltar
Kathmandu
44700
Bagmati
NP
Telephone: 977-1-5275222
email: Lily.Shrestha@icimod.org
homepage: http://www.icimod.org
Shrestha B (Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation)
administrative point of contact
position: Information Officer
Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC)
Babarmahal
Kathmandu
Bagmati
NP
Telephone: 977-1-4227926
email: info@dnpwc.gov.np
homepage: http://www.dnpwc.gov.np/en/