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18 Sep 2020 | SERVIR-HKH

Wildfires single biggest threat to tens of thousands of hectare forest cover

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Recently, the department, in collaboration with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, has developed the forest detection and monitoring system for Nepal, which will provide near ‘real time’ data on wildfire incidents in the country.

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