Rangeland Management Strategy and Action Plan of Karnali Province, Nepal (2026-2036).

The Rangeland Management Strategy and Action Plan (RMSAP) 2026–2036 of Karnali Province, Nepal establishes a framework for the sustainable management, restoration and conservation of rangelands, recognising their ecological, socio-economic and biodiversity importance as well as increasing pressures from land-use change, infrastructure development, climate change, invasive species, overexploitation of natural resources and demographic shifts. The strategy promotes integrated rangeland governance through improved planning, tenure arrangements and information systems; sustainable grazing and livestock management based on carrying-capacity assessments and adaptive grazing practices; ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation through invasive species control, habitat rehabilitation, erosion prevention and fire-risk management; and the development of sustainable rangeland-based livelihoods, including non-wood forest products, ecotourism, value chains and payment for ecosystem services initiatives. It further strengthens institutional coordination, research, monitoring and capacity development through multi-level governance mechanisms, community participation, gender-responsive approaches and science-based monitoring systems. The Action Plan aligns provincial objectives with national and international commitments on biodiversity, climate change and sustainable development, and provides implementation arrangements, indicative budgets, performance indicators and periodic review mechanisms to enhance ecosystem resilience, pastoral livelihoods and the long-term sustainability of Karnali’s rangelands.