Background

TSBC Nepal, a form of eco-based tribal society, founded in April 2006, is the union of young conservationists, environmentalists and social workers who are inspired by biodiversity conservation and ecological sustenance. Initially, the society had started to conduct community-based conservation awareness programs on biodiversity especially on rhinoceros, tigers, gharials and other birds and plants and their associated habitats. This spirit came out when the society members became involved in research and conservation activities supported by Rufford Small Grants Foundation, IDEA WILD, WWF US, UNDP/SGP/GEF/SUC and ITTO during the start of our conservation endeavours. Finally, we eco-based tribal society members felt the need of an organization which not only focus on single species based conservation activities but also have a vision to explore the landscape level research and conservation of biodiversity as a whole. As a result, we transformed this eco-based tribal society into an authorised non-governmental organization i.e. Tribal Society for Biodiversity Conservation (TSBC Nepal) in 2008 for the further research and conservation of the flora and fauna of Nepal and thereby sustain the rural livelihoods of the targeted communities. Subsequently, it is legally registered with the Government of Nepal’s District Administration Office of Nawalparasi district in August 19, 2008 with registered charity number 1311/065. It is affiliated with Social Welfare Council, Nepal, with affiliation number 26922.

Past Projects:

 

1. Gharial (Gavialis  gangeticus) Conservation Initiative: Through Research and Community  Interface in

    the Narayani River Basin of Chitwan National Park, Nepal (July 2013-June 2014)

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This project is funded by Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, Hong Kong. The overall goal of this project is to support gharial conservation endeavors in Nepal through awareness raising and research based programs (monitoring of gharial population, its distribution and river patrolling mechanism) with community based initiatives.

 

Under this project, following  project activities have been conducted in different time series: 

• World Wetlands Day celebration: 

Marking the global celebration of World Wetlands Day, Chitwan National Park / Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation in collaboration with Tribal Society for Biodiversity Conservation – Nepal (TSBC Nepal) organized an awareness raising cum river patrolling program in the Narayani River via boating on 2nd February 2014.

Wetlands are an important part of  the freshwater ecosystem that has significance on water resources, biodiversity, culture and livelihood of the people. The slogan for this year’s celebration was “Wetlands and Agriculture: Partners for Growth” highlighting the importance of wetlands on agriculture that links to food and livelihood security of the  people.

 

• Gharial Population Monitoring cum Smart River Patrolling in the Narayani River Basin of Chitwan National:

Since the inception of this project on august 2013, a team of Gharial Population Monitoring cum Smart River Patrolling consists of five members (1-gamescout from national park authority, 2-observers, 2-boatman), have been mobilized in four different segments of Narayani River Basin for regular gharial population monitoring as well as river patrolling purposes. We have been conducting this endeavor twice a month; i.e. 1st and 3rd week of each month, from Sikrauli ghat to Triveni of Narayani River.

 

• Installation of project's hoarding board:

Some project’s hoarding boards have been installed for awareness raising and visibility purposes at nearby the most vulnerable sites for gharials and their habitats.

• Study on Provision of Environmental Assessment in Community Based Forest  Management Regime of Nepal (2013): 
  • This project was funded by Programme Coordinator Office - Multi Stakeholder Forestry Programme (PCO-MSFP), Forestry Complex, Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Community Based Gharial Conservation Initiative in the Narayani River of Chitwan National Park (2012-2013):
  • This one year project (2012-013) was supported by Cleveland Metroparks Zoo / Cleveland Zoological Society’s “Asia Seed Grants Program”, USA. The overall goal of this project is support to secure global environmental benefits in the area of fresh water biodiversity conservation through conserving gharial and their habitats in harmony with enhancing the livelihoods of the targeted rural communities.