About the Book: Linking Plant: based Enterprises and Local Communities to
Bio-diversity Conservation in Nepal Himalaya
"Nepal Himalaya harbors one of the globally significant biodiversity hotspots
where poverty is acute and dependency of local communities on biodiversity high,
with little alternatives for livelihoods. In such a situation, is it possible to
generate enough economic incentives to local communities for biodiversity
conservation? The author digs into the concern and seeks solution through
developing synergy among local communities, biodiversity and enterprises. The
author identifies more practical ways of biodiversity conservation in the areas
where local people are dependent on the use of biodiversity for day-to-day
subsistence. In this book, he