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Nepal is a country endowed with natural resources and bio-diversity. To conserve rare and endangered wildlife, including floral and faunal diversity, Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) was established in 2037 B.S.Till date there are a total of 20 Protected Areas including 12 National Parks, 1 Wildlife Reserves, 6 Conservation Areas and 1 Hunting Reserve. To promote integrated and long term conservation management by improving co-operation among Protected Areas and Buffer Zone communities