Manaslu Conservation Area
| Manaslu Conservation Area | |
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| Nepali: मनास्लु संरक्षण क्षेत्र | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
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| Location | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°32′46″N 84°50′31″E / 28.546°N 84.842°E |
| Area | 1,663 km2 (642 sq mi) |
| Established | 1998 |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation |
The Manaslu Conservation Area is a protected area in Nepal. Established in 1998, it covers 1,663 km2 (642 sq mi) in the Mansiri Himal range of the Himalayas in the Gorkha District. The area comprises mountains, glaciers, and watercourses.[1] In elevation, the area ranges from 1,400 to 8,156 m (4,593 to 26,759 ft), the highest point being the peak of Manaslu.[2]
Flora and fauna
The region is home to 33 species of mammals including
Ombrana sikimensis, and Duttaphrynus himalayanus.[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-92-9115-033-5.
- ^ Anup, K. C. & Parajuli, R. B. T. (2014). "Tourism and its impact on livelihood in Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal" (PDF). Environment, Development and Sustainability. 16 (5): 1053–1063.[dead link]
- ^ Shrestha, B. & Gurung, M. B. (2019). "Natural history notes on three sympatric frogs, Amolops formosus (Günther 1875), Nanorana liebigii (Günther 1860), and Ombrana sikimensis (Jerdon 1870), from Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal" (PDF). Amphibian & Reptile Conservation. 13 (2): 152–159.
External links
- "Manaslu Conservation Area". Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, Nepal. Archived from the original on 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
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