A project report on

Tourism prospective of Shivapuri Nagarunj National Park

Case study on Inventory of flora and fauna

Submitted by:

Sweta AGRAWAL

Enrollment ID: 1553760

In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of

BACHELOR IN TOURISM STUDIES (BTS)

Course code: PTS-5

Study center: ICA 9602

Submitted to:

School of Social Science

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068

 KATHMANDU

September, 2018

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This report has been prepared as partial fulfillment of BTS 2 nd year, Project Indira Gandhi Open
National University. I am sincerely grateful to Indira Gandhi Open National University for
incorporating project in the degree program which provides a wonderful opportunity to carry out
the practical research on any topic. Thus, being involved in projects is a great way to learn many
things and enhance our skills and knowledge by linking the academic environment with
workplace and professional realities in terms of opportunities and challenges.

This report would have not been completed without precious help from a few people to whom I
must extend my sincere gratitude. First and foremost, I would like to thank my supervisor, Dr.
Gangaram B.K. for providing necessary guidelines for completing this report. I am thankful to
him continuous reinforcement and motivation for completing the project successfully. I thank her
for her regular feedback, suggestion and encouragement which helped me in every step of this
project. Also, I would like to thank all the respondents who filled the questionnaire and helped
me with the continuation of the project.

I also express my sincere gratitude to all the other respected faculties of the management
department for their assistance and co-operation given to me for this project.

I also want to thank all my friends and family members for their help, support and valuable hints
and even for uplifting my spirit to complete the report on time. I have tried to include all the
relevant information regarding the topic of my study. I would always remain thankful to the
entire people of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park for their support and participation in my
research process
Finally, I again send my warm greets and obligations to all those who are involved in this project
directly or indirectly.

Thanking you,
Sweta Agrawal

Enrollment No: ID1553760

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study

Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park is the ninth national park in Nepal and was established in
2002. It is located in the country's mid-hills on the northern fringe of the Kathmandu Valley and
named after Shivapuri Peak of 2,732 m (8,963 ft) altitude. It covers an area of
159 km2 (61 sq mi) in the districts of Kathmandu, Nuwakot and Sindhupalchowk, adjoining
23 Village Development Committees.[1] In the west, the protected area extends to the Dhading
District.[2]The area has always been an important water catchment area, supplying
the Kathmandu Valley with several hundred thousand cubic liter of water daily. In 1976, the area
was established as a protected watershed and wildlife reserve. In 2002, it was gazetted as
Shivapuri National Park, initially covering 144 km2 (56 sq mi).[1] It was extended by the
Nagarjun Forest Reserve covering 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) in 2009.[2]

The park includes some historical and religious sites and a popular hiking route for local people
and tourists.[3]Shivpuri is described in the Skanda Purana's Nepalmahatmya as "auspicious place
of Lord Shiva, filled with Shivalingams “The park is located in a transition zone between
subtropical and temperate climate. The annual precipitation of about 1,400 mm (55 in) falls
mostly from May to September, with 80% during monsoon. Temperatures vary from 2–17 °C
(36–63 °F) during the winter season, rising to 19–30 °C (66–86 °F) during the summer season.
The typical vegetation of the park is middle hill forest from 1,000 to 1,800 m (3,300 to 5,900 ft)
of altitude, consisting of:

 Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests in the lower and upper subtropical bioclimatic
zone dominated by Schima-Castanopsis associations, with chir pine stands on southern dry
ridges and associations of alder, wild Himalayan cherry, Engelhardia and ring-cupped
oak along streams;
 Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests in the lower temperate bioclimatic zone with
predominantly broadleaf evergreen species of oak and laurel families mixed
with rhododendron on northern slopes.[4][5]

On higher elevation a variety of medicinal herbs prosper.[4] Botanists have recorded 129 species

of mushrooms and 2,122 floral species, out of which 449 are vascular and 16 are endemic plants.
Since 2002 several surveys have been carried out to determine the faunal diversity of the
protected area. In a field study carried out from July 2003 to July 2004, Indian leopard, jungle
cat, large Indian civet, golden jackal, Himalayan black bear, yellow-throated marten, small Asian
mongoose, Himalayan goral, barking deer, wild boar, rhesus monkey, Hanuman langur, Chinese
pangolin, Indian crested porcupine, Himalayan pika, black-naped hare, Himalayan
squirrel, fawn-colored mouse, brown-toothed shrew and black rat were identified.[7] Clouded
leopard, leopard cat, jungle cat, large Indian civet, masked palm civet, crab-eating
mongoose, pangolin, rhesus macaque and yellow-throated marten, were camera trapped in 2010.
[2]
 In 2008, intermediate horseshoe, greater horseshoe and big-eared horseshoe bats were mist
netted at the entrance of Nagarjuna cave inside the park.[8] More recently the Himalayan
serow has also been recorded here.[9]In the western part of the
park, herpetologists encountered Monocled cobra, Himalayan keelback, olive Oriental slender
snake, yellow-bellied worm-eating snake, variegated mountain lizard, Oriental garden
lizard, many-keeled grass skink, Sikkim skink, black-spined toad, long-legged cricket
frog and horned frog in the summer of 2009.[10]Ornithologists recorded 318 species of birds
including Eurasian eagle-owl, slender-billed scimitar-babbler, white-gorgeted flycatcher, barred
cuckoo-dove and golden-throated barbet.[11]
 2. Statement of problem:
The statement of problem is that in this generation people are unaware about national park in
Kathmandu valley. The research will be done to understand about Shivapuri Nagarjun National
Park. It will help us to take remedial measures and improve our understanding of flora and fauna

3. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
The research will be conducted on Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park.

1. To understand the importance’s of National Park

2 To know the type of visitor in the National Parks.

3. To know the type of Flora and Fauna in National Park.

4. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

4.1 Methods of data collection

It means the various methods to be taken to collect the data required for our research. The
various methods that will be used by me to collect the data are:

1. Survey Method

2. Questionnaire Method

3. Interview Method

The data will be collected by distributing the questionnaire to the respondents. It would help in
getting more accurate information

5. The study area will be carried out Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park in Kathmandu.
6. LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

1. The primary data collected through questionnaire are assumed to represent the population

2. Study depends upon the response given by the people of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park.

3. Errors can occur depending on the knowledge of the respondents.

7. Significance of the study

The studies will identify the importance of flora and fauna mainly at Shivapuri Nagarjun
National Park and explore its potentialities, it will help to understand the inventory of flora and
fauna in tourism prospective and how it can benefit the local community through tourism.

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nebulosa) in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, Nepal. Submitted to Government of Nepal.

2. Kunwar, K. J. (2008). "Payment for Environmental Services in Nepal (A Case Study of

Shivapuri National Park, Kathmandu, Nepal)". The Initiation. 63: 63–72.

3 a b Majupuria, T.C., Kumar, R. (1998). Wildlife, National Parks and Reserves of Nepal. S.
Devi, Saharanpur and Tecpress Books, Bangkok. ISBN 974-89833-5-8. Pages 200–204.

4. Sigdel, S.R. (2009). Altitudinally coordinated pattern of plant community structure in the
Shivapuri National Park, Nepal. Banko Janakari 18 (1): 11–17.
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7. Thapa, S. (2010). Detailed monitoring survey of bats and their conservation through radio
awareness programme and outreach programme to school children in Kathmandu Valley. A First
Phase report submitted to The Rufford Small Grants, UK. Small Mammals Conservation and
Research Foundation, Kathmandu.

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Dhamala, M. K., Bhurtel, B. P. (2010). Inventory of Herpetofaunal Diversity In Nagarjun Forest
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