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Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve (Summer 2016)
We reached our research site after one and half day of bus ride, half day jeep ride, and three days of walk. I was expecting Abies spectabilis treeline on the basis of google imagery, surprisingly, Betula utilis was the treeline forming species.
Journey to Dhorpatan
Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve is located in Baglung, Myagdi and Rukum districts of Nepal. Reserve headquarter is located in Dhorpatan valley of Baglung district. After taking research permit from Department of National Park and Wildlife Reserve (DNPWC), consulting with friends and family members, and packing necessary gears we started our journey from Kathmandu. After 24 hours of tiresome bus journey we reached Burtibang, and took jeep to Dhorpatan.
Lodging and Food
There were descent lodging facilities in the Dhorpatan valley. However, these facilities are not comparable to others trekking are like Annapurna or Everest. There were no village near our field site we stayed in tents. We packed our food supply for two weeks. There were very limited food varieties were available.
Human activities around study sites
Eventhough local settlements were not present around study sites, people from nearby villages are using these are grazing. Area along the river valleys are utilized for grazing water buffalo, and higher elevation open area are used for grazing sheep.
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