This paper investigates issues confronting forest management and sustainability, focusing
on the governance of the community forest user group (CFUG) initiative in Nepal. The paper …

In spring 2021, Nepal underwent a record wildfire season in which active fires were detected
at a rate 10 times greater than the 2002–2020 average. Prior to these major wildfire events …

Introduction Many factors, such as climate, topography, forest management, or tree/forest
attributes, influence soil organic carbon (SOC) and above-ground tree biomass (AGTB). This …

This paper investigates the views of multi-stakeholders on the governance quality of existing
forest management strategies for red panda (Ailurus fulgens) protection in Nepal, focusing …

Avifaunal diversity can act as a proxy to prioritize areas for conservation, such as Important
Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs). Within such priority areas, different forest structures can …

Successful climate change mitigation requires the commitment of rapidly developing low-
income countries. Although most of them have strategies to tackle a fair share of the burden …

Biodiversity provides opportunities to adapt our production systems to emerging challenges
and is significant for efforts to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 …

The Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) model has been seen as a potential
solution to solve various problems related to forest degradation and the creation of inclusive …

The community forests (CF) in Nepal, facilitated by Community Forest User Groups (CFUGs),
is widely recognized as an effective model of community-based forest management. Despite …

Participatory forestry management (PFM) enables direct engagement of local communities
in sustainable forest resource management, utilization and decision-making. This study …