Poaching within the Makalu-Barun National Park threatens the existence of endangered animals like the red panda, snow leopard and musk deer. The park spreads over 2,330 sq.km between Sankhuwasabha and Solukhumbu districts.
According to Durgakiran Rai, chairman of the park’s buffer zone management committee, “Incidents of wildlife trafficking are rife due to the absence of a security mechanism to discourage traffickers and poachers in the park.”
So what is the best route to curb poaching and protect these endangered animals?
First thing that comes to my mind is conducting anti-poaching educational/alternative activities at the local level. However, after reading through the WWF Nepal website, the root cause of poaching is their high demand at the international market. Makalu-Barun National Park’s close proximity to the open Chinese boarder and their use of endangered animal parts in traditional medicine only makes matters worse.
So what is it going to take to protect these endangered animals? Increasing security within the national parks, providing the local population an alternative way to support their family or educating the very people that buy these products?
What do you think? Share your thoughts…
For more info on similar issues visit, WWF Nepal website at http://nepal.panda.org/
According to Durgakiran Rai, chairman of the park’s buffer zone management committee, “Incidents of wildlife trafficking are rife due to the absence of a security mechanism to discourage traffickers and poachers in the park.”
So what is the best route to curb poaching and protect these endangered animals?
First thing that comes to my mind is conducting anti-poaching educational/alternative activities at the local level. However, after reading through the WWF Nepal website, the root cause of poaching is their high demand at the international market. Makalu-Barun National Park’s close proximity to the open Chinese boarder and their use of endangered animal parts in traditional medicine only makes matters worse.
So what is it going to take to protect these endangered animals? Increasing security within the national parks, providing the local population an alternative way to support their family or educating the very people that buy these products?
What do you think? Share your thoughts…
For more info on similar issues visit, WWF Nepal website at http://nepal.panda.org/
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