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Trekking, Annapurna region
Location: Annapurna Region, Nepal (spanning 7,629 km² across Manang, Mustang, Kaski, Myagdi, and Lamjung Districts) 12.
Established: 1986 (pilot project), gazetted in 1992 15.
Managed by: National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) 25.
Key Features:
Biodiversity: Protects 1,200+ plant species, 600+ wildlife species (including snow leopards and rhododendrons) 34.
Community Involvement: Pioneers sustainable tourism, empowering local Gurung, Magar, and Thakali communities through eco-trekking, organic farming, and lodge management 35.
Conservation Efforts:
Bans plastic bottles, promotes solar heaters, and micro-hydroelectric projects 36.
Maintains trails, waste management, and afforestation 36.
Permit System: ACAP entry fee (NPR 3,000 for foreigners) funds conservation and local development 49.
