Major natural resources of Nepal
Land:
Right to Property: Article 25
Right to Food: Article 36
Right to Consumer: Article 44
Arable (Cultivable) land in Nepal is 18%.
| Raikar Land | Government take tax |
| Birta Land |
Kush Birta (Brahmin), Fikdar Birta (Employee), Marwat Birta (Soilder), However, Birta Abolition Act 2016, convert to Raikar Land |
| Kipat Land |
In period of Prithvi Narayan Shah distributed land to Rai and Limbu in Eastern part of Nepal. |
Soil:
| Alluvial Soil |
-Found in Terai Region. River deposit soil and sand -Very fertile -Best for sugarcane, tobacco. -Rich in Lime, Potash, Phosphorous. |
| Lacurstrine Soil |
-Found in Kathmandu Valley. -Also called Taalaiya Soil. -Decayed vegetation |
| Sandy Gravel Soil |
-Loose soil -Found in Chure hills -Best for Sal, sisau |
| Red Cateritic Soil |
-Ozonized iron thus red -Best for Millet, Maize |
Forest:
Area of forest in Nepal: 46%
Divided in 5 groups.
| Subtropical Forest | Upto 1200m | |
| Temperate Deciduous Forest | 1200-2100m | |
| Coniferous Forest | 2100-3350m | |
| Alpine Forest | 3350-5000m | Large grass fields |
| Tundra Forest | above 5000m | Mosses/Lichen |
PDF notes:
| Lakes | Click here |