Keshav Datt Awasthi

Changing Forests, Livelihoods and Climate in Midhills of Nepal: Study of Lundi-khola Sub-watershed in Gorkha District Keshav Datt Awasthi

This is a research carried out as a part of Master's dissertation in a sub-watershed of Gorkha District representing the Midhill geographic region of Nepal. It explores the dynamics and driving forces of the forest cover change; documents the changing livelihood patterns; analyze the climate change at local level as well as documents the non-climatic climate change indicators. It is a unique study which gives the true picture of the changing face of the 'Midhills' of Nepal which covers over 68% of Nepal's area.