CKNP Valleys Conservation and Sustainable Development Plans


Villages surrounding the buffer area of CKNP have been defined into 15 distinct valleys.
These valleys have been defined by same watersheds, considering some geographical analogies, district appurtenance and other proximity relations. For each valley around CKNP a specific Valley Conservation and Sustainable Development Plan (VCSDP) needed to be prepared and implemented to manage core, transition and buffer zone related conservation issues. 
CKNP VCSDP deals with the integrated conservation and sustainable development matters of its 15 valleys namely Danyore, Haramosh, Upper Braldu, Lower Braldu, Shigar, Astak, Tormik,Thalay, Ghulmat, Nagar, Bagrot, Basha, Hoper-Hispar, Nagar and Hushey that fall within CKNP buffer zone and depends upon park resources for subsistence.



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