Kathmandu, Dec 9 : Minister for Forest and Environment Ain Bahadur Shahi said efforts are being made to place proper measures to minimize human-wildlife conflict.
Talking to RSS after monitoring the
Parsa National Park, he said the human-animal conflict has been rising after
the wildlife
According to him, human-wildlife
conflict has started increasing as wildlife living in the park area have
started entering the village settlements in search of food.
"Human-wildlife conflict can be reduced if big animals like tigers and
wild elephants are not allowed to come out into settlements and people do not
enter the forest" the minister said.
He added the ministry was making
efforts to reduce human-wildlife conflict.
Minister Shahi said that the problem
has started worsening as human settlements have started expanding towards
movement route of forest animals.
"Relief should be provided to
the affected families immediately after the wildlife cause damages", he
said, adding, "Locals suffering the loss have started attacking the
wildlife when they did not get immediate relief".
"It is the responsibility of
all to protect the water and wildlife as the park is a major tourist
destination", Minister Shahi said.
The ministry is carrying out homework
to use the fallen and rotten wood in the forest area and stop importing timber,
he informed.
He further shared that the Ministry
was working to amend the Act and Rules to solve the problems of national parks
and forest areas.
Minister Shahi said that he was
working to cut through the misconception that the ministry was an obstacle to
development. "I have taken serious note of the problems seen in Parsa
National Park and will put in place resolving measures", Minister Shahi
said. (RSS)