Nepal is a beautiful homeland of diverse flora and fauna, several national parks, conservations areas which are ranging from the lowland Terai region to the high Himalayas. Nepal is occupied by 0.1 percent of the total global area. The country has established many protected areas since 1973 to preserve and protect nature and species. However, the establishment of the Department of National parks and wildlife conservation area (DNPWC) was in 1980 AD (2037 BS) with a motive to conserve, protect and manage the ecosystem, wildlife, and biodiversity of the country.

There are 1120 varieties of non-flowering plants, 5160 varieties of flowering plants, 844 birds,100 reptiles,181 mammals,43 amphibians, 645 species of butterfly, and 185 freshwater fish from the high Himalayan, Hilly to low Terai areas. Besides this, Nepal has established and managed 1 wildlife reserve,6 conservation areas, 10 Ramsar sites, 1 hunting reserve, and 12 national parks all over the country to conserve wildlife and vegetation.

Nepal’s government has been working to recognize the vast biodiversity and save many endangered wildlife and vegetation lately. The government has been making various agendas to established many protected areas in several ecological zones of Nepal. Efforts made by the Nepal government are highly recognized and get an international platform nowadays.