Linking Trees on Farms with Biodiversity Conservation in Subsistence Farming Systems in Nepal

摘要: The Kingdom of Nepal extends 800 km east to west along the southern slopes Himalayas. Because its biogeographical position, contains biological elements both Indo-Malayan and Palaearctic realms. Beside trees in forest ecosystems, a large number tree species are maintained on farms as part subsistence farming systems. role these ensuring sustainability agricultural production importance traditional systems for conservation crop diversity have been well documented. However, status farm their biodiversity poorly This paper presents case study two villages western middle hills Nepal. It highlights agroforestry practices argues that can be considered reservoirs. Farm help reduce pressure community government forests create favorable environment many plant animal species. also provide social functions households with no longer exercise communal rights extract grass products from forests, which turn benefits poor disadvantaged households. discusses possibilities improve conservation. development mechanisms such tax exemptions credits rural communities compensation local global environmental services including