Nepal
Research Article
Mammals: The Jewels of Banpale Forest, Kaski District, Nepal
Author(s): Bist BS, Pokhreal CP, Bhattarai S, Paudel S, Kumar KCJ, Khanal C, Ghimire P, Sharma B and Anoj SubediBist BS, Pokhreal CP, Bhattarai S, Paudel S, Kumar KCJ, Khanal C, Ghimire P, Sharma B and Anoj Subedi
Study of mammals outside protected area is limited in Nepal especially small patches of forest used by small
carnivores and very less is known about current biodiversity status. With the importance of research in such area, this
study was carried out in the Banpale forest using non-invasive method camera trapping and past records as a tool to
monitor the mammals. A total of 20 mammal species were recorded in 36.33 ha patch of forest in between December,
2016 to March, 2017. Large Indian civet has been trapped in the camera for the most time during the entire survey.
Common leopard was also sighted and camera trapped however the prey species were neither camera trapped nor any
direct sighting was made. The forest has a wide diversity of least researched small mammals which ha.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2332-2543.1000191
Journal of Biodiversity & Endangered Species received 624 citations as per Google Scholar report