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Welcome:
Makalu National Parks
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Makalu Barun
National Park and Buffer zone area (previously conservation area) was
established in 1992. This park administered and managed by Department of
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. His Majesty's Government of
Nepal and supported by The Mountain Institute's initiative, is an
innovative conservation model that integrates protected area management
and community development.
A new park management approach encourages local people to become
actively involved in protecting the forests and natural resources upon
which their lives depend, and conserving their own rich cultural
heritage. Traditional resource management systems, such as community
controlled grazing and forest guardianship, are being strengthened and
low technologies introduced where appropriate. |
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Features |
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From
tropical forests along the Arun River to icy mountain summits, Nepal's
Makalu-Barun National Park and Buffer zone, covering 1500 + 830 sq, km.
is the only protected area on earth with an elevation gain of 8,000m.
The skyline is panorama of rugged Himalayan peaks, including Mt. Makalu
(8,463m) fifth highest mountain in the world and fourth highest in
Nepal. Mt. Chamlang (7,319m), Mt. Baruntse (7,129m). Mera Peak
(6,654m) and Nepal known as peak hill. |
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Climate |
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Makalu-Barun
area falls in the eastern Himalayan climatic regime where monsoon starts
early (June) and stays longer than in west Nepal (until late September).
The climate is generally described as monsoon type, where more than 70%
of the precipitation occurs between June and September. Pre monsoon rain
is common during the month of April and May, an important factor in
biomes production. No reliable records of climatic data represent the
entire area- Great variations in temperature and precipitation can be
expected due to extreme difference in altitude, slope and aspect within
the area. |
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Flora and
Fauna |
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Recognized
for its tremendous diversity of plants, animals and people, the area
contains 25 species of rhododendron, 47 types of orchids, and 56 rare
plants. Snow leopard, red panda, musk deer, wild boar, and they are
among the wildlife found here. |
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Park
facilities |
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Tha
Makalu-Barun National park and Buffer zone headquarter is located at
Murmidanda. Seduwa. A kerosene depot at Makalu Tourism Association as
well as private lodgers in Tashingaou sales kerosene to all trekking
groups including the porters. Makalu Tourism Association rent kerosene
stoves and blankets for porters. The trekking group has to provide the
facilities to the porters. There are four shelters built for the use of
porters while they are inside the park. Neither the staff nor the
porters should make fire inside the shelter as it is
only for sleeping purpose. |
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