With its auspicious goal to produce competent and efficient human resource that can be instrumental in conservation and management of biodiversity, environment and natural resources and  development of rural communities, the IOF-PC, with the help of its enthusiastic teaching faculty and spirited staff, has always endeavored to ameliorate its academic environment and administer well designed educational programs that can address the current needs of the country  and the globe in forestry and allied fields. It is committed to satisfying student's quest for knowledge and pragmatic skills that will make all the difference in their professional career. The IOF-PC is currently running the following academic programs:

  1. Master of Science in Forestry
  2. Master of Science in Natural Resource Management and Rural Development (NRMRD)
  3. Master of Science in Watershed Management (WM)
  4. Master of Science in Community Forestry (CF)
  5. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Forestry

Beside regular academic programs, it also conducts short-term national and international training and workshops in Forestry and allied subjects.

Assistant Professors:

Narayan Prasad Gautam

  1. Name: Narayan Prasad GautamNarayan-Photo
  2. Position: Assistant Professor
  3. Subject: Community Forestry, Community Based Forest Management, Tourism and Recreation
  4. Department: Social Forestry and Forest Management; Park Recreation and Wildlife Management
  5. Education:
  •   I.Sc. Forestry, Institute of Forestery, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
  •   B.Sc. Forestry, Institute of Forestery, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
  •   M.Sc. Forestry, Institute of Forestery, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
  •   MA Sociology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
  1. Interest Area: Teaching Tourism and community based forest management related subject, Research on community forest and wildlife biology
  2. Research and Publications:

Papers:

Puri, L. , Meilby, H., Rayamajhi, S., Gautam, N.P., Subedi, R. and Timilsina, Y.P. and Larsen, H.O. (2012). Results from a system of permanent sample plots for integrated long-term studies of community-based forest management. Ban ko Jankari Nov vol. 2012. DFRS. Nepal.

Pariyar, S. B.,  Aryal, A.,  Kreigenhofer, B., Gautam, N. P. and Adhikari, B. (2012). Status and distribution of the common Langur (Presbytis entellus) in Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, Nepal. Journal of Research in Conservation Biology, Vol 1. Pp. 029-035. Ficus Publishers, India.

Jha, R., Awasthi, K. D., Timilsina, Y. P., Islam, A. K. M. S. and Gautam N. P. (2011). Impact of climate change and its effects on livelihood and adaptation strategies. Himalayan Scientific Journal 2011. Nepal. Vol. 4, Pp. 42-46.

Larsen, H. O., Herslund, L, Chhetri, B. B. K., Puri, L., Bhattarai, S. and Gautam, N. P. (2010). The role of forest products with increasing urbanization. In: M. K. Balla and A. K. Singh (eds.), Proceedings of National Conference on Forest-People Interaction (Tribhuvan University IOF-UMB-NUFU Networking Project). June 7-8, 2010. Pokhara, Nepal. Pp. 59-65.

Mahto, B. and Gautam, N. P. (2010). Effects of road development on socio-economic aspect of the people living along the trekking route- A case study of Lete Village Development Committee, Mustang.  In: M. K. Balla and A. K. Singh (eds.), Proceedings of National Conference on Forest-People Interaction (Tribhuvan University IOF-UMB-NUFU Networking Project). June 7-8, 2010. Pokhara, Nepal. Pp. 119-126.

Bastola, A. and Gautam, N. P. (2010). Contribution of farm tree on household economy- A case study of Kankali Community Forest User Group, Chainpur, Chitwan. In: M. K. Balla and A. K. Singh (eds.), Proceedings of National Conference on Forest-People Interaction (Tribhuvan University IOF-UMB-NUFU Networking Project). June 7-8, 2010. Pokhara, Nepal. Pp. 294-301.

Gautam, N. P. (2009). People’s attitude towards collaborative forest management in Bara and Parsa districts of Nepal. In: M. K. Balla and A. K. Singh (eds.), Compendium of M. Sc. Theses in Forestry and Natural Resources (Tribhuvan University IOF-UMB-NUFU Networking Project). December, 2009. Pokhara, Nepal. Pp. 67-70.

Gautam, N. P. and Raut, N. (2009). Gender resource planning in forestry. Prabeg, Publication on Forestry and Literature, Institute of Forestry, Hetauda Campus Hetauda. Pp. 143-152.

KC, M. and Gautam, N. P. (2009). People wildlife conflict in Sikles of Annapurna Conservation Area Nepal. The Nature, Publication on Forestry and Literature, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus Pokhara. Pp. 95-98.

Raut, N. and Gautam, N. P. (2009). Carbon Sequestration- Role of agriculture and forestry. The Nature, Publication on Forestry and Literature, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus Pokhara. Pp. 7-10.

Gautam, N. P. and Raut, N. (2007). What people think about collaborative forest management of Nepal’s Terai? Sungava, Publication on Forestry and Literature, Institute of Forestry, Hetauda Campus Hetauda. Pp. 17-21.

Gautam, N. P. and Raut, N. (2007). Philosophy, Approaches and Practices of Collaborative Forest Management. The Greenery, Publication on Forestry and Literature, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus Pokhara. Pp. 121-132.

Gautam, N. P. (2005). Forestry Based Poverty Alleviation- Opportunities and Obstacles. Bimba, Publication on Forestry and Literature, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus Pokhara. Pp. 17-20.

Gautam, N. P. (2005). Marketing of Agroforestry products. Greenery, Publication on Forestry and Literature, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus Pokhara. Pp. 140-145.

Gautam, N. P. (2004). Collaborative Forest Management- A new Intervention. The Prabhat, Publication on Forestry and Literature, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus Pokhara. Pp. 79-84.

Poster:

Gautam, N. P. (2010). Effects of road development on socio-economic aspect of the people living along the trekking route- A case study of Lete Village Development Committee, Mustang. In: P. K Jha, K. K. Shrestha, R. P. Chaudhary, M. K. Chhetri, D. Bhuju, S. Rajbhandary, B. B. Shrestha and S. Devkota (eds.), Abstract-International Conference on Biodiversity, Livelihood and Climate Change in the Himalayas (Tribhuvan University- Centre Department of Botany). December 12-14, 2010. Kathmandu, Nepal. Pp. 151.

Khatiwada, A. P., Das, A. K., Gautam, N. P. and Puri, L. (2010). Human wildlife conflict in Kangchenjunga Conservation Area Nepal. In: P. K Jha, K. K. Shrestha, R. P. Chaudhary, M. K. Chhetri, D. Bhuju, S. Rajbhandary, B. B. Shrestha and S. Devkota (eds.), Abstract-International Conference on Biodiversity, Livelihood and Climate Change in the Himalayas (Tribhuvan University- Centre Department of Botany). December 12-14, 2010. Kathmandu, Nepal. Pp.  165.

Maharjan, A., Das, A. K. and Gautam, N. P. (2010). Contribution of pro-poor community forestry program in the livelihood of users in Nepal. In: P. K Jha, K. K. Shrestha, R. P. Chaudhary, M. K. Chhetri, D. Bhuju, S. Rajbhandary, B. B. Shrestha and S. Devkota (eds.), Abstract-International Conference on Biodiversity, Livelihood and Climate Change in the Himalayas (Tribhuvan University- Centre Department of Botany). December 12-14, 2010. Kathmandu, Nepal. Pp. 150.

Gautam, N. P. and Raut, N. (2010). People’s attitude towards collaborative forest management in Bara and Parsa districts of Nepal. In: M. K. Balla and A. K. Singh (eds.), Proceedings of National Conference on Forest-People Interaction (Tribhuvan University IOF-UMB-NUFU Networking Project). June 7-8, 2010. Pokhara, Nepal. Pp. 396.

KC, M. and Gautam, N. P. (2010). Status Assessment of Ban Lasun (Fritillaria cirrhosa) with emphasis in sustainable harvesting. In: M. K. Balla and A. K. Singh (eds.), Proceedings of National Conference on Forest-People Interaction (Tribhuvan University IOF-UMB-NUFU Networking Project). June 7-8, 2010. Pokhara, Nepal. Pp. 404.

Teaching material:

 

“Gender Mainstreaming and Development (A teaching manual)” for B.Sc. 4th year, 7th semester (Elective). Grant received from MemCoE/Hariyo Ban, WWF Nepal.

 

Research report:

Bastola, A. and Gautam, N. P. (2010). Contribution of farm tree on household economy- A case study of Kankali Community Forest User Group, Chainpur, Chitwan. IOF Discussion Paper No 20, 2010. ComForm Project/IOF Dean, TU, Nepal.

Mahto, B. and Gautam, N. P. (2010). Effects of road development on socio-economic aspect of the people living along the trekking route- A case study of Lete Village Development Committee, Mustang. IOF Discussion Paper No 19, 2010. ComForm Project/IOF Dean, TU, Nepal.

Timilsena, Y. P., Sharma, R. P. and Gautam, N. P. (2010). The role of vegetation in the stability of forested slopes and their socio-economic condition in Mahabharat range of Nepal- A case study from Baglung, Prabat and Kaski Districts, Nepal. IOF Discussion Paper No 17, 2010. ComForm Project/IOF Dean, TU, Nepal.

Bastola, A., Gautam, N. P., Pathak, R., Sharma, B. R. and Khatiwada, A. P. (2011). Comparative study of Community and Collaborative Forest Management from Nepal’s low land (Terai): Stability and Output. Report submitted to IOF/MemCoE Project. Nepal.

Booklet:

Gautam, N. P. (2008). Sarpa samarkchhan tatha Upayogita-Ek Pustika (in Nepali)[Snake conservation and utility-a booklet]. Sahid Saroj Smriti Club, Bara, Nepal.

  1. Other Responsibilities.
  • Assistant Campus Chief at Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara
  • Member Secretary of IOF Pokhara Campus Management Committee

Contact Address

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Phone:   +9779846787887

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