Chandra Gurung
Nepalese ecologist
Chandra Prasad Gurung | |
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चन्द्र प्रसाद गुरुङ | |
Children | 3 sons, 1 daughter |
Chandra Gurung (died 23 September 2006), also Chandra Prasad Gurung, was a leader in conservation and sustainable field of Nepal. His major notable works include to make success of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project.[1]
Early life
He was born in Sikles, a remote village in Kaski District, Nepal.[2]
Death
He died on 23 September 2006 following the helicopter crash at Ghunsa, Taplejung, Nepal including 23 other conservationists. At that time, he was serving as the director of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for Nepal.[3]
Memorials
A community forest is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Chandra Gurung by the locals of Joshipur, Dhangadhi, Nepal, who were inspired by his work.[4]
References
- ^ chandragurungtrust.org http://chandragurungtrust.org. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
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(help)[title missing] - ^ "Obituary: Chandra Gurung". TheGuardian.com. 16 October 2006.
- ^ "Conservation history: 'A Boy from Siklis' by Manjushree Thapa". Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
- ^ "A Forest for Dr Gurung | WWF".