Day 4-6 | the-real-nepal

Chitwan Safari

Chitwan National park is the first ever national park in Nepal and was established in 1973. Today there are 9 other national parks in Nepal and 3 wildlife reserves.

One horn rhino
The Nepal Chitwan national park is home to the largest species of Rhino in the world. The One horn rhino has been classified as a Vulnerable by the WWF but it wasn't long ago this type of rhino was nearly extinct. In the early 20th century the one horn rhinos were hunted down for sport and killed as an agricultural pest by the locals to a point where in 1975 there was only 600 left in the world.

The Chitwan valley species diversity

The Chitwan national park consists of
- 68 mammals species,
- 56 reptiles and amphibians fauna
- 126 species of fishes
- 544 species of birds

Weather- 18th, 19th and 20th of March

One horn rhino

The one-horned rhino can be identified by its single black horn.
Population : over 3,000 individuals
Scientific name: Rhinoceros unicornis
Height: 5.75- 6.5 feet
weight: 4,000 - 6,000 pounds
Habitat: tropical and subtropical grassland, Savannas, and Shrublands

Deforestation

Over population

Water Pollution

Deforestation has become a major issue in Nepal over the last 60 years. From 1966 to 2000, it's estimated that forest cover in Nepal as dropped from 45% to 29%. This massive drop in forest cover over Nepal as been due to population growth, high fuelwood consumption, conversion of forest into cropland for farmers. As a result of overpopulation in Nepal, the forest areas are being damaged and overused consistently by the locals as their only source of food. With the government helpless to change the situation because of its economic state right now, it risks the chance of a further drop in the economic growth of the country in the future. Agriculture is the source of 41% of Nepal GDP and with over 80% of the population involve in agriculture, Nepal needs to pay more attention towards this issue. The increase in deforestation in the forest lands has caused more flood and soil erosion to land and as a result, of this, the soil nutrient in the land are being affected.

Over population has become a major problem in Nepal and the world today. Unlike its neighbouring country, India and China. Nepal does not have the economic resources to provide for all its citizens with food and homes. With over 40% of the population in poverty, its shows Nepal's real problem. Being the 17th poorest country in the world, Nepal faces more dark days. The major issue for overpopulation in the world is the birth to death ratio, with the birth rate being slightly higher than the death rate. If Nepal is to move forward, it will need to find a solution to this massive issue. Over population brings no advantages and only damages the cultural main source of income in agriculture.

Water pollution in Nepal is one of the most serious public health issues in the country. According to Department of water supply and Sewerage in Nepal, an estimated 80% of the population has access to water, but because of the country poor system of recycling and wastage, the water isn't safe. If Nepal is ever going to improve its water pollution problem, the way Recycling, handling of organic chemical, industries waste, pesticides has to change.