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Highly diversified vegetation, 1200 plant
species, 50 endemic species representing 46 percent of total endemics in
Western Nepal. Over 400 MAPs including Yarsagumba (Cordyceps sinensis)
and Jatamansi (Nardostachys grandiflora), Padamchal (Rheum australe),
Panchaule (Dactilorhiza hatagirea), Kutki (Delphinium himalayai),
Chiraito (Swertia chirata), Sugandhawal (Valeriana jatamansi). Over 30
species of mammals including endangered and protected species listed in
the CITES such as grey wolf (Canis lupus), snow leopard (Panthera uncia),
and musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster); more than 300 avifauna, and 196
species of birds including 35 species of internationally importance.
Global 200 ecoregion for alpine meadows and shrubs. High altitude lakes
such as Phoksumdo, Tso-Karpo (White lake), Tso-Nakpo (Black lake),
Tso-Ngonpo (Blue lake), among others. Fruits particularly apples,
walnuts, apricots and vegetable seeds have potential for production in
Dolpa. Apple was introduced around 1975. A horticultural farm was set up
in Juphal in 1978. According to available figures Dolpa produced some
516 m tons of apples and 47.1 m tons of walnuts in 1997. |
