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We will create ten rapid-growth forests in south Nepal to commemorate ten Gurkha Victoria Cross winners. These will be planted using the Miyawaki Method that we have successfully pioneered in Nepal. The forests will provide the core of a wildlife corridor while acting as a living memorial to heroism
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Situation
Nepal's southern plains were once covered by forest. Now, so much of it is exhausted arable land. Wildlife is under threat through habitat destruction and from human-wildlife conflict. At present, animals follow a traditional migratory route along the Baluwa river south from Nepal's wooded mid-hills to the last surviving vestige of the southern forests at Dhanushadham Protected Forest. This is totally exposed as it crosses arable land, making the risk of human-wildlife conflict very high.
Solution
We will create a wildlife corridor to provide cover for the animals, that include Nepal's dwindling herd of wild elephants. The southern 2km section of the 12km route will consist of 13 "Miyawaki" rapid-growth forests that will commemorate the 13 Gurkha Victoria Cross winners since 1939. These will ultimately coalesce through conventional planting between the clusters. This appeal will fund 10 of the forests that will be planted on land purchased by our NGO partner, The Mithila Wildlife Trust.
