The Upper Karnali Landscape is the largest continuous non-protected area in Nepal, covering an area of about 6000 sq. km. It is remote and rich in biodiversity, providing an important basis for the rural economy. Agriculture is subsistence-based and supported by livestock husbandry since only 1% of the total land is suitable for farming. As a result, local communities are highly dependent on biodiversity for their livelihoods and income generation.
Deforestation, forest fires, excessive collection of medicinal and aromatic plants, subsistence hunting, poaching, and wildlife trade are documented threats to biodiversity conservation. Additionally, unplanned infrastructure development and climate change are expected to have further impacts on biodiversity, particularly on the forest and large mammals. This calls for the urgent need of conservation initiatives.
The UKALI (Upper Karnali Landscape Initiative) aims to strengthen community-based biodiversity conservation through scientific research, education and outreach, capacity building, local institutional growth, and livelihood diversification. Its goal is to build resilient and self-reliant communities in the UKALI region.
The Upper Karnali Landscape is the largest continuous non-protected area in Nepal, covering an area of about 6000 sq. km. It is remote and rich in biodiversity, providing an important basis for the rural economy. Agriculture is subsistence-based and supported by livestock husbandry since only 1% of the total land is suitable for farming. As a result, local communities are highly dependent on biodiversity for their livelihoods and income generation.
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