Tourism activities were intensified around KTWR from earlier project of SRCP/IDS Nepal. While phasing out of SRCP project, BCCN took this responsibility to train and establish home stay in neighboring communities. Along with training events, BCCN also encouraged to municipalities and other stakeholders financially to support tourism activities in aforesaid municipals.

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Due to the ongoing wildlife-human conflict in villages near the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR) and its biodiversity corridor, BCCN has undertaken biodiversity conservation activities in the buffer zone area and implemented outreach programs to address human-wildlife conflicts. As part of these efforts, the organization has prioritized the promotion of green enterprises and entrepreneurship, the enhancement of skills and knowledge, the development of ownership, and the diversification of income. These programs have been implemented in the Saptakoshi Municipality of Saptari and the Belaka Municipality of Udayapur districts, with coordination between BCCN, buffer zone user groups, and home stay entrepreneurs.

Bengal florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) is the IUCN red list as a critically endangered species called. It is a habitat specialist, preferring alluvial grasslands specially observed in short Imperata sacchrum patches. Male prefers moist, short pure grass and female prefers moist grassland that requires for displaying. During the breeding season male prefers burned grassland while female prefers unburned grassland and other habitat. Thats why management of habitat with different choices are challenging. In the context of KTWR, there are 21 at nine sites along the 39 KM north-south stretch of the Koshi River. About 50% of them are in the core reserve area and remaining in outside the reserve. It has a very small, declining population; largely as a result of the widespread and on-going habitat degradation have a narrow distribution are highly vulnerable to climate change impact in Indian Subcontinent. This project aims to manage the habitat through community based approaches. In Nepal, it is recorded in Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, Bardia National Park, Chitwan National Park, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve with a combined total of fewer than 100 individuals. Little was known about the species’ population size, distribution and habitat ecology especially during the non-breeding season when the bird went largely unrecorded. Develop local eco-guardians to lead the conservation education in future Funding agency: The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund Project area: Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and its Buffer Zone area, adjoining area of Buffer Zone Area Project period: 1 May 2022 to 31 October 2023 (18 Months)">