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The
Annapurna Conservation Project
A
unique blend of good ecology with good economies and conservation
with development, the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP),
established in 1966, covers an area of over 7,000 sq. km. with
a wealth of biological diversity.
As
the catchments of one of he major river systems in the Himalayas
the Annapurna basin  is not only of aesthetic value to foreign
visitors but also vital to the conservation of soil, water and
resources of Nepal. Traditional subsistence activities in the
Annapurna Conservation Area are woven into a framework of conservation
activities such as forest conservation , community development,
conservation education, community health and sanitation, environment
friendly tourism management, sound resources management, alternative
energy projects, research and training Besides, the users fee
levied on visitors is used for ACAP's development and conservation
activities in the region.
Jointly
funded by the World Wildlife Fund, the KMTNC's United Kingdom
Chapter, SNV, TRAS and other organizations, ACAP is the most
challenging project of the KMTNC , in its involvement as well
as its management . Its headquarters, are located in picturesque
Ghandurk on the way to the Annapurna Sanctuary.
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