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Contact address:
For all matters concerning
technical papers /presentations and
conference,
please contact Coordinators:
Dr. Naresh SubediEmail: [email protected]
Dr. Manish Raj PandeyEmail: [email protected]
National Trust for Nature ConservationP.O. Box: 3712, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 977 1 5526571, 5526573
Fax: 977 1 5526570
Web: www.ntnc.org.np
Funding Partner
International Conference on Invasive Alien Species ManagementOrganized by National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC)
NTNC
Hariyo Ban Program
2. Distribution, spread and status of Parthenium weed and its biological control agent in Nepal
By: Bharat B Shrestha, Kusum Pokhrel, Nirmala Paudel, Sushmita Paudel, Asad Shabbir & Steve Adkins
3. Genetic diversity assessment of the alien invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus in Nepal
By: Sangita Shrestha, Smita Shrestha, Jagat K C Shrestha, Bharat B Shrestha & Steve W. Adkins
4. Plant species composition and soil seed bank in Parthenium hysterophorus invaded grassland of Hetauda Nepal
By: Jyoti Khatri-Chettri, Ambika Paudel & Bharat B Shrestha
5. Vulnerability assessment of different land use types to invasion by Parthenium hyetsrophorus in western Chitwan, Nepal
By: K. Bhusal, M.P. Devkota & B.B. Shrestha
13:30 - 14:30 LUNCH BREAK
14:30 - 16:30 THIRD SESSION
Session Chair: Mr. Ganga Jang Thapa; Co Chair: Mr. Deepak B. Singh/ Arun S. Rana
Panellists: Dr. K. Sankaran; Dr. Sean T. Murphy
1. Effect of invasive Mikania micrantha on greater one-horned rhinoceros conservation in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
By: Naresh Subedi, Shant R Jnawali, Babu R Lamichhane, Rajan Amin & Y V Jhala
2. Invasive plants and rural livelihoods: an assessment of the livelihood effects of Mikania micrantha in Nepal
By: Rajesh K Rai & Helen Scarborough
3. Status of Mikania micrantha invasion in the rhino habitat of Chitwan National Park
By: Babu R Lamichhane, Naresh Subedi, Nawaraj Chapagain, Maheshwar Dhakal, Chiranjibi P Pokheral, Sean T Murphy, Rajan Amin
4. Antimicrobial activities and phytochemical screening of leaf extract of Mikania micrantha
By: Sahu, A. & Devkota, A
5. Germination response of fallow-land plant species of central Nepal to allopathic effect of Parthenium hysterophorus L.
By: Ambika Paudel, Jyoti Khatri-Chettri & Bharat Babu Shrestha
16:30 - 16:50 TEA BREAK
16:50 - 18:00 FOURTH SESSION
Session Chair: Ms. Judy Oglethorpe; Co-Chair: Mr. Ganga Jang Thapa
Panellists: TBC
1. Invasive alien species: threats and challenges for biodiversity conservation - A case study from Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal
By: Neeru Thapa & Menuka Maharjan
2. Resilience and invasive plants in social-ecological systems: A study of the home gardens of Kerala, India
By: Jones, K.L.
3. An investigation into the compliance of selected nurseries and garden centres within Kwazulu-Natal Wthekwini and Umsunduzi geographical regions, South Africa
By: Astrid Badenhorst
27 March 2014
7:30 - 9:00 BREAKFAST
09:00 - 11:00 FIRST SESSION
Session Chair: Mr. Sandesh Singh Hamal; Co-Chair: Mr. Ganga Jang Thapa
Panellists: TBC
1. Review of legal and institutional frameworks to manage invasive alien species in Nepal
By: Mohan Siwakoti and Bharat Babu Shrestha
2. Invasive alien fauna of Nepal: problem and future perspectives
By: Prem B. Budha
3. Impact if invasive alien fi sh Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) on native fi sh catches of sub-tropical lakes (Fewa, Begnas and Rupa)
By: Md Akbal Husen
4. From Weeds to Wealth: A Case Study from the Wetland Project, Nepal
By: Shalu Adhikari and V. N. Jha
5. Evidence based policy framework for invasive plant management in India
By: Mungi Ninad, Qureshi Qamar, Jhala Yadvendradev
11:00 - 11:15 TEA BREAK
11:15 - 13:30 SECOND SESSION
Session Chair: Mr.Ganga Jang Thapa; Co-Chair: TBC
Panellists: Dr. Shant Raj Jnawali; TBC
1. Environmental bad to good: exploitation of Mikania micrantha for compost
By: Rajan Subedi & Rajesh K Rai
2. Invasive alien species management through utilization for application in livestock raising
By: Krishna Kaphle & Chiranjibi Pd. Pokheral
3. The Biology and Management of Parthenium Weed: An invasive weed now affecting the native and agro-ecosystems of Australia, Pakistan and Nepal
By: Steve Adkins, Sangita Shrestha, Asad Shabbir & Bharat B. Shrestha
4. The prevention and management of invasive alien species – global experiences and results with a focus on invasive plants
By: Dr. Sean T Murpy & Naresh Subedi
13:30 - 14:30 LUNCH BREAK
14:30 - 18:30 FIELD TRIP AND WRAP UP
14:30 - 17:30 Field Trip
17:30 - 18:30 Wrap up of the conference
18:30 - 20:00 Closing Dinner
28 March 2014
7:00-14:00 Travel to Kathmandu from Chitwan
March 25 – 27, 2014
Biodiversity Conservation Centre Sauraha, Chitwan, Nepal
National Biodiversity Strategy (NBS). More importantly,
knowledge base acquired from the conference will
help in devising practical mechanism to control and
manage invasive species for the long term conservation
of rich biodiversity and well-being of Nepalese people
as well as for the global community. It also provides a
platform and opportunities for presenting and sharing
the research fi ndings, outcomes, recommendations and
innovative ideas regarding the IAS management.
Conference Objectives
Overall aim of the conference is to bring all the relevant
stakeholders involved in invasive species together to
develop common understanding to deal with issues of
invasive alien species. Moreover, specifi c objectives of
the conference are:
• To explore and review the status and eff ects of
invasive species in Nepal
• To review the global researches and projects
regarding invasive species control and management
• To strengthen coordination and cooperation
among national and global stakeholders for
development of national strategy and action plan
on invasive species
Th ematic are as
Th e technical session will be pronged into four major
thematic areas:
(i) IAS and its eff ects on biodiversity
(ii) IAS and its eff ects on livelihoods
(iii) Institutional frameworks (acts, policies,
regulations) related to invasive species, and
(iv) Current practices and learning on invasive
control and management
Plenty of time will be available for questions, discussions,
and networking with speakers and attendees. We invite
you to join us for this “International Conference on
Invasive Alien Species Management”. It will be an
informative three days meeting.
Conference Venue
NTNC-Biodiversity Conservation Center
Sauraha, Chitwan, Nepal
Tel.: +977 56 580062
Organizing Committee
Advisory Committee
1. Mr. Megh Bahadur Pandey Director General
Department of National Parks and Wildlife
Conservation (DNPWC)
Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Nepal
2. Mr. Bishwa Nath Oli Director General
Department of Forests (DoF)
Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Nepal
3. Mr. Govinda Gajurel Member Secretary
National Trust for Nature Conservation, Nepal
Conference Coordinator
Mr. Ganga Jang Th apa
Executive Director, NTNC
Email: [email protected]
Technical Committee
Dr. Maheshwor Dhakal, DNP WC
Ms. Madhuri Th apa, DoF
Dr. Sean Murphy, CABI, UK
Dr. Shant Raj Jnawali, WWF Nepal-Hariyo Ban Program
Dr. Narendra Babu Man Pradhan, WWF Nepal
Dr. Rajesh Rai, SANDEE
Dr. Naresh Subedi, NTNC
Dr. Sangita Shrestha, NAST
Management Committee
Mr. Jitendra Raj Onta, Director - Finance, NTNC
Mr. Deepak Kumar Singh, Director - Administration,
NTNC
Mr. Kamal Jung Kunwar, DNPWC-CNP
Mr. Binod Basnet, NTNC
Dr. Chiranjeevi Prasad Pokheral, NTNC-BCC
Dr. Manish Raj Pandey, NTNC
Mr. Shyam Kumar Th apa, NTNC
Mr. Num Raj Khanal, NTNC
Publication Coordinator
Mr. Nawa Raj Chapagain
Introduction
Invasive alien species (IAS) are those non-native species
that threaten ecosystems, habitat or species and are
key drivers of human-induced global environmental
change. IAS are the second greatest agent of species
endangerment and extinction after habitat destruction.
Globally, almost 20% of vertebrates thought to be in
danger of extinction are threatened in some way by
IAS. IAS have also posed serious impacts on ecosystem
functioning and ecosystem services provisioning.
Th ey can carry a heavy economic loss, in terms of
reduced crop and livestock production, reduced native
biodiversity, increased production costs and so forth.
With the increasing global trade and climate change the
problem of invasive alien species is becoming further
complicated. Th e issue of invasive alien species is caused
by human activities associated with global linkages,
network and movement, but measures have to be
taken at national and local level. Realizing the threat
of biological invasion, more attention has been given
on research, monitoring, control and management
of invasive species in the recent years by global
communities. More importantly, the Convention on
Biological Diversity (CBD) calls for its signatory nations
to prevent the introduction, control or eradication of
those alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or
species.
Th e diff erent bioclimatic zones of Nepal favor the
introduction of several alien species. Research,
monitoring and management of biological invasions
have not yet a priority in Nepal. In fact, very limited
information is available regarding invasive species,
their distribution and eff ect on the native species
and ecosystems. Recently, very limited works have
been initiated by various institutions in Nepal. Th ese
activities are not well coordinated and impacts of
invasive species on biodiversity and livelihoods are
poorly documented. On the other hand, there is a
lack of national strategy document for the scientifi c
management and control of invasive species. In this
context, it is imperative to understand what have been
done so far on invasive species in Nepal and across the
globe. Besides, the information that will be gathered
from the International Conference on Invasive Alien
Species Management (ICIASM) (http://www.ntnc.org.
np/iciasm) will provide valuable input while revising
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
25 March 2014
08:00 - 14:00 Travel to Chitwan from Kathmandu
14:00 - 15:30 Hotel check in at Sauraha - Rhino Lodge
15:30 - 18:30 Inaugural session (including key note speaker session) of the conference
18:30 - 21:00 Reception dinner
26 March 2014
07:30 - 08:30 BREAKFAST
09:00 - 11:10 Invasive General Session
Session Chair: Ms. Bronwyn Llewellyn; Co-Chair: Mr. Ganga Jang Thapa
Panellists: Dr. Steve W. Adkins; Dr. Sangita Shrestha
1. Patterns of Plant Invasions: A Synthesis at Multiple Spatial Scales
By: Anzar A. Khuro, Zafar A. Reshi, Irfan Rashid, Akhtar H. Malik & G. H. Dar
2. Factors affecting alien species invasion and their impacts on different ecosystem in Panchase Area Nepal
By: Sony Baral, Anu Adhikari & Rajendra Khanal
3. Invasive plant problems and need for risk assessment in India
By: Mool Chand Singh, N. T. Yaduraju, Madhu B Priyadarshi & K. C. Bansal
4. Invasive plant threats to forests in the humid tropics: a case study from Kerala State, India
By: K.V. Sankaran, T.V. Sajeev & T.A. Suresh
5. Monitoring and control of invasive species in the grassland ecosystem of Manas, India
By: Bibhuti P Lahkar, Anukul Nath & Sonali Ghosh
11:10 - 11: 25 TEA BREAK
11:25 - 13:30 SECOND SESSION
Session Chair: Mr. Netra Sharma (Sapkota); Co-Chair: Mr. Ganga Jang Thapa
Panellists: Dr. Sean T. Murphy; Dr. Maheshwor Dhakal
1. The current and potential geographic distribution of invasive Parthenium weed in South Asia
By: Asad Shabbir, Myron P. Zalucki, Kunjitapatham Dhileepan, Bharat B Shrestha & Steve W. Adkins