How to get the KrCA Conservation Area Regulations to follow or

Phone: +977-1-4220912 /4220850/4227926, Fax: +977-1-4227675 , Email: [email protected], Website: http//:www.dnpwc.gov.np

From Kathmandu:( i) By air to Nepalgunj, then by road to Gulariya things to remember
35 km and to KrCA 5 km ; (ii) By road to Nepalgunj, then to Gulariya
and KrCA. Daily flight, luxury night and day Buses are available • An entry fee of Rs. 2,000 (Foreigners), Rs. 500 (SAARC
from Kathmandu and Nepalgunj. Nationals), Rs. 100 (Nepali) visitor should be paid at
entrance gate Khairapur, Bardia.

Accomodation and other facilities • The entry permit is non-refundable, non-transferable

Krishnasar Conservation Area Office : Khairapur, Gulariya, Bardia Phone: +977-084-412007 / 084-412008
and is for a single entry only.

Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation , P.O. Box: 860, Babarmahal. Kathmandu
There are few tourist facilities available in the Conservation Area.
The home stay facilitity also available in KrCA. Visitors might be • Entering the CA without a permit is illegal. CA personnel

krishnasar Conservation Area

interested in seeing and experiencing some of the tourist spot/ may ask for the permit, so visitors are requested to keep
activities nearby which include temples, village walk, Bardia the permit with them.
National Park. Hotels and accommodation facilities are available • Get special permit for documentary/filming from the
in Gulariya, headquarter of Bardia district, which is only 5 km from Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation
KrCA. (DNPWC).
• Documentary/filming fee of US$ 1,500 (Foreigners), Rs.
Stop Pollution
50,000 (SAARC Nationals) and Rs. 10,000 (Nepali) should
• Carry out what you carry in. be paid at DNPWC. Additional 25% should be paid while
• Buy only what won't pollute, or carry it out. using drone for documentary/filming.
• Take only photographs, leave only footprints. • Drone (UAV) fee is same as documentary/filming fee
• Do not use polythene/ plastic materials. while using it for other purposes.
• Don’t remove or damage plants and animals. All flora and
fauna are fully protected and must not be disturbed.
• Rubbish must be placed out, buried or disposed off in
designated areas.
• Do respect the cultural and religious sites.
• Carry out non biodegradable items such as batteries,
plastic bags and bottles.
• Never trek alone, hire a local guide if you can’t find a
companion.

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Background deforestation in late 1950s and early 1960s and degradation of Krishnasar Population
habitat pushed in Krishnasar to the brink of extinction. Though
Krishnasar Conservation Area (KrCA) was declared in 2008 AD Krishnasars in Nepal survived from the verge of extinction due to The population in Khairapur was gone down to 9 in 1975 AD and due
covering an area 16.95 km2(Core 5.27 km2 and Human Settlement to persistent conservation efforts, the population reached up to
conservation efforts in the last 4 decades, there are still several
11.68 km2). The KrCA encompasses the partial land of ward no 177 in 1990 AD. Then again the population has declined gradually
conservation and management issues that need to be addressed. due to habitat loss and degradation and biotic interferences. Now
1,2,3 and 4 of Gulariya municipality of Bardia district. Declaration These issues include policy and legal matters relating to Krishnasar
of Krishnasar Conservation Area (KrCA) is the first organized the population of Krishnasar in KrCA is 240 in June 2019 AD.
conservation, habitat management, land acquisition, disease, the
approach to manage already endangered Krishnasar (Antelope Krishnasar-human conflict. The possibilities of diseases outbreak
Cervicapra Cervicapra) in Nepal. The conservation history of from by near villages, habitat encroachment are some of the Management Intervention
Krishnasar in Nepal dates back to the year 1975 AD. It is the only problems that threatening the long term survival of Krishnasar in Several management interventions were made to improve the
protected area which has been set up exclusively for Krishnasar. the area. living environment for Krishnasar conservation. This includes
The presence of only population of Krishnasar in Khairapur makes improvement of natural habitat and management of its habitat
KrCA nationally and globally important site from conservation Krishnasar is one of the protected species under National Parks
by raising earthen mount to prevent the flash flood, eradication
standpoint. and Wildlife Conservation Act 1973 and enlisted as critically of invasive and alien spps., sowing agricultural crops preferred by
endangered in Red Data Book of Threatened Animal and listed Krishnasar. Infrastructure such as fence, watch tower, guard post,
When the last remaining herd of Krishnasar was observed at under Appendix iii of CITES. Krishnasar is one of the most trench have been constructed to protect and manage the area
Khairapur area in 1975 AD, a team of five (one staff and four magnificent animal living enclose proximity to human settlement. properly. Conservation education program has been conducted in
guard) staffs were assigned with the task of protecting the area. Krishnasar is the most beautiful of all antelope species because of the area by KrCA, different organization, local institutions, media
Efforts were compensate the crop damaged by Krishnasar to local the striking black and white pelage and long spiral horn of the are playing crucial role in educating people and conserve this
households. To protect the species, a guard post was established males. People enjoy watching the animal jump. This gregarious endangered species in KrCA.
on site in 1975 AD. animals gathers in herds. The size of the herd varies with time, With the primary objective of the long-term survival of the last
The Government of Nepal translocated 4 (2 male and 2 female) season and availability of food. In Khairapur, it generally varies remaining population in Nepal through community participation,
Krishnasars from central zoo, Kathmandu and 4 (3 male and 1 from 6 to 60. Krishnasar Conservation Action Plan was prepared by Department
female) Krishnasars from Thakurdwara, Bardia to Bagaura Phanta of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation in 2007.
Krishnasar is primarily grazer and prefers opened, flat to slightly
of Bardia National park in March 5, 1980. Likewise 17 Krishnasars undulating terrain. The main habitat of Krishnasar is open short
were translocated from Khairapur to Bagaura Phanta in 1987. grassland. Most of the Krishnasar area is open grassland and Best season
Similarly, 26 (4 male and 22 female) Krishnasars were translocated forest area is dominated by reverine forest. Simal (Bombax Ceiba),
from Central Zoo to Bagaura Phanta, Bardia National Park on The conservation area offers three distinct seasons providing
Khair (Acacia Catechu) and Sissoo (Dalbergia Sissoo) are the main unique experiences of wilderness. Weather remains dry from
December 1992 (BS 2049.08.20). But the translocated Krishnasars species of riverine forest. In KrCA, there are 107 plant species October to early April making warmer days, and cool and pleasant
could not survive in the new habitat. Four male and ten female have been reported. Krishnasar preferred grass species are Dubo nights. From April to June the temperature warms up peaking up
were trandslocated from KrCA to Hirapur Phanta of Shuklaphanta (Cynodon Dactylon), Siru (Imperata Cylendrica), Kans(Saccharum to 45° C. The hot sticky days are followed by the monsoon that
National Park in June 2015. Spontanum). lasts until September. The ideal time to visit the area is between
The Krishnasar was once found in the foothills of the Chure February and April, and between August and October.
Hills of the Nepal and many parts of India. However, hunting,
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