High Conservation Value River (HCVR)
High Conservation Value River (HCVR)
  • Günther Grill (McGill University), Michele Thieme (WWF-US), Jibesh Kumar K.C. (WWF Nepal), Natalie Shahbol (WWF-US), Rajesh Sada (WWF-Nepal), Rafael Schmitt (Stanford University), Jeff Opperman (WWF-US), and Erik Martin (TNC)
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Dataset Files

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Dataset Details

Type
Spatial
Publisher
USAID Paani Program
Copyright
USAID
Content
A High Conservation Value River (HCVR) as defined within the Nepali context is a clean, highly connected or free flowing river or stretch that acts as a lifeline, maintaining ecosystem services for present and future generations, providing refuge and habitat for high levels of aquatic biodiversity, and supporting important socio-cultural values. This definition was developed and refined by Nepali experts.