Annapurna Conservation Area is Nepal 's largest protected area covering 7,629 km (2,946 sq mi) in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas . It ranges in elevation from 790 m (2,590 ft) to the peak of Annapurna I at 8,091 m (26,545 ft). The conservation area stretches across Manang , Mustang , Kaski , Myagdi , and Lamjung Districts . Annapurna Conservation Area encompasses Annapurna Sanctuary and is known for several trekking routes including the Annapurna Circuit .
8-544: The Annapurna Conservation Area was established in 1985 and gazetted in 1992. It is managed by the National Trust for Nature Conservation . Two climatic regions within a span of 120 km (75 mi) and an elevation of 1,000 to 8,000 m (3,300 to 26,200 ft) are distinguished. Rainfall in the southern part of the Annapurnas is higher than in the rain shadow to the north of the peaks. Annual precipitation
16-487: Is highest during the Asian monsoon between June and September ranging from 5,032 mm (198.1 in) on the southern slopes at 2,950 m (9,680 ft) elevation to 1,099 mm (43.3 in) in rain shadow areas at 2,760 m (9,060 ft) elevation. Snow accumulates between 2,000 and 3,000 m (6,600 and 9,800 ft). In the winter of 1999–2000, areas above 3,000 m (9,800 ft) were snow-covered until
24-858: The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), the Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP) and Gaurishankar Conservation Area Project (GCAP) are three protected areas managed by the Trust in the mountain region. The Central Zoo is the only project of the Trust in Kathmandu valley . The Trust's major thematic areas are species conservation, protected areas and ecosystems management, conservation economy, climate change, environmental education, and research and knowledge management. The Trust has also started work on urban environment conservation with
32-510: The King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation ( Nepali : श्री ५ महेन्द्र प्रकृति संरक्षण कोष ), is a Nepalese autonomous and not-for-profit organization working in the field of nature conservation . The Trust works on nature and biodiversity conservation, clean energy and climate change, as well as cultural heritage protection, ecotourism, and sustainable development through active engagement of local communities. NTNC
40-479: The Trust activities have spread from the sub-tropical plains of Chitwan , Bardia and Kanchanpur in the lowlands to the Annapurna and Manaslu region of the high Himalayas, including the trans-Himalayan region of Upper Mustang and Manang . Currently, the projects of Trust are divided into three geographical areas - the lowland, the mid-hills (Kathmandu Valley) and the high mountains. The Trust’s activities in
48-531: The end of March, and until May above 4,400 m (14,400 ft). At this elevation, winter air temperatures range from −4.65 to −6.06 °C (23.63 to 21.09 °F). This article about a location in the Kaski District of Nepal is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . National Trust for Nature Conservation The National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), ( Nepali : राष्ट्रिय प्रकृति संरक्षण कोष ), previously known as
56-1230: The lowlands are based in and around the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve , Chitwan National Park , the Bardia National Park , the Shuklaphanta National Park located in eastern, central and western Nepal, through the Koshi Conservation Center (KCC) in Sunsari , the Biodiversity Conservation Center (BCC) in Chitwan, the Bardia Conservation Program (BCP) in Bardia and the Shuklaphanta Conservation Program (SCP) in Kanchanpur. Similarly,
64-483: Was established in 1982 as an autonomous, not-for-profit organization by a Legislative Act of Nepal. The founding member-secretary was Dr. Hemanta Raj Mishra. Dr. Mishra played a key role on bringing international donors to support the Trust. He was member secretary from 1982 to 1992. NTNC's mission is to conserve nature and natural resources in Nepal while meeting the needs of the people in sustainable way. Geographically,
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