Environmental status of nepal

There is diversity in geographical features of nepal.Ecosystem and human activities are diverse in these geographical or ecological regions.

1.Geographical aspect

Phisography, climate and rivers are included in physical aspect.A number of highest and most beautiful mountain ranges are located in this region kanchanjunga ,lamtang, gadesh ,annapurna, dhawalagiri are some major ranges.Sagarmatha is the highest peak in the world.Sixteen out of the seventy-five districts of nepal are located in this region.Taplejung,dolkha,mustang and darchula are some of the districts.The himalayam region can divided into

• Major himalayas


• Inner himalayas


• Marginal himalayas

There are sub-regions.The diversity of ecosystem can be studied on the basis of these sub regions.

2.Biological aspect

Because of diversity in physography and climate the himalayan region has become an area and habitat of various plants,agricultural crops, wildlife and other animals.Barlely awa,buckweat and maize are produced here.Similarly green vegetables ,potato and radish are also produced here.Apples ,lemons and some other green vegetables are produced here,some fruits are also grown.Rice is cultivated in some parts of the valleys.Somewhere there are pine forests and grasslands,rhododendron ,pyried,bushes and other trees are found.These are inseparable components of the ecosystem in these region.The animals tolerating difficult situation of cold ,less oxygen can live here.This is their physiological and inherited capacity.