WILDLIFE IN RISK: THE CASE STUDY OF CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK, NEPAL

The wild animals of Chitwan National Park, Nepal has been the attraction for both national as well as international tourists however the ongoing human and wildlife conflict issues has affected largely in wildlife conservation. The future of wild animals seems to be uncertain because it has been realized in these recent years that without the support of local participation in wildlife management, conservation is not effective however the query is how the wild animals can be preserved if the local community is negative towards wild animals. Hence, the need of appropriate and long term mitigation measures has been felt