Study Of Handikhola Buffer Zone Vdc Of Parsa Wildlife Reserve In Relation With Need And Availability Of Forest Resources

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This study was undertaken in Lokhit Buffer Zone User Committee of Handikhola VDC of Parsa Wildlife Reserve so as to get acquainted with forest dependency, livelihood and participatory conservation approach and the socioeconomic setting of the local people. Seventy HHs were interviewed using structured and semi structured questionnaire, with due consideration to the objectives of the study. Two hundred and five plots were laid for vegetation survey including 41 plots (20x20 cm2) for tree species (DBH>10), 82 each for shrub stratum (DBH<12 cm indicated the unsustainable harvesting practices.