Shey - Phoksudo
National park is situated in the mountain region
of Western Nepal covering parts of Dolpo and Mugu
Districts. Gazetted in 1984, it is the largest
national park in the country with an area of 3555
Sq. km. The main objectives of the park are to
preserve the unique Trans-Himalayan ecosystem,
its typical Tibetan type of flora and fauna, and
to protect endangered species such as the Snow
leopard, Blue sheep (only found Shey Gomba and
Dolphu), Goral, Himalayan Tahr, Wolf, Jackal,
Himalaya black Bear, Himalayan Weasel, Himalayan
Mouse Hare, yellow-throated Marten, Langur, Musk
Deer and Rhesus Monkeys. |
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About
the local communities, there are several settlements
in the park, totaling an approximate population
of 2000. The peoples lifestyle and culture are
strongly reminiscent ot Tibet.. Local inhabitants
believe in the Buddhist religion but the community
of Phoksundo area practices Bon, a pre- Buddhist
sect. Almost all villages have their own communal
gompas. |
