The global red panda population has declined by 50% in 20 years and there may be as few as 2,500 remaining in the wild. Habitat Loss is the #1 Threat Rapid human population growth in the Eastern Himalayas is causing deforestation and the degradation and fragmentation of red panda habitat. In Nepal, 70 percent of red panda habitat in lies outside of protected areas and is fragmented into 400 small forest patches.
Habitat is being fragmented by development projects including roads, hydro-projects, electric transmission lines, and mining, as well as settlement and agricultural conversions, and anthropogenic forest fires. Forest degradation and fragmentation are major threats to red panda populations in the PIT corridor. RPN, in collaboration with local organizations and government agencies, is restoring degraded forests by planting trees and vegetation (including bamboo) to rebuild red panda habitats and regenerate food sources.
Forest fires are a significant risk to both red pandas and local communities. RPN
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