Annapurna Conservation Area(ACA):
ACA, established in 2043 B.S, occupying an area of 7,229 sq.kms, stretches in the Annapurna range and its adjoining areas in Western Nepal. This conservation area comprises Manang and Mustang districts and parts of Kaski , Myagdi 
and Lamjung districts. It is the largest conservation area in Nepal and is managed by King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation. It's altitude ranges from less than 1,000m, the Mardi Khola to 8,091m, Mount Annapurna-I which is the tenth highest peak in the world.
and Lamjung districts. It is the largest conservation area in Nepal and is managed by King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation. It's altitude ranges from less than 1,000m, the Mardi Khola to 8,091m, Mount Annapurna-I which is the tenth highest peak in the world.Vegetation in this area comprise of hill Saal, Schima, Castanopsis, alder, oak, rhododendron, brich, blue pine,juniper and some bushes in the arid regions. Mamamlian species include common langur , yellow-throated marten, jungle cat, Ghoral, serow, Tahr, Bharal,leopard, snow leopard,black bear, red panda, etc.
Kanchanjunga Conservation Area (KCA):
KCA, established in 2054 B.S, occupying an area of 2011 sq.kms, lies in the northern part of Taplejung district in East Nepal and encompasses Kanchajunga Himal which is the 
second highest peak in Nepal and third highest in the world. Altitude ranges from 1,200m.(Tamur river) to 8,586m.(Mt.Kanchanjunga).Vegetation includes Juniper, Saal, Chilaune, Phalant, Katush,maple, hemlock, rhododendron etc. The common fauna includes snow leopard, common 
leopard, red pandas, musk deer, blue sheep, gray wolf, Assamese macaque , common langur etc. The inhabitants of this region belong to Sherpa, Bhotia and Lelep in majority and Limbus, Rai, Gurung in minority.
second highest peak in Nepal and third highest in the world. Altitude ranges from 1,200m.(Tamur river) to 8,586m.(Mt.Kanchanjunga).Vegetation includes Juniper, Saal, Chilaune, Phalant, Katush,maple, hemlock, rhododendron etc. The common fauna includes snow leopard, common 
leopard, red pandas, musk deer, blue sheep, gray wolf, Assamese macaque , common langur etc. The inhabitants of this region belong to Sherpa, Bhotia and Lelep in majority and Limbus, Rai, Gurung in minority.Manaslu Conservation Area(MCA):
MCA, established in 1998 A.D.(2055 B.S), covering an area of 4,000 sq.kms, lies in Gorkha, Manang and Lamjung districts of Gandaki zone in the Western Development Region and is centered around Manaslu Himal (8,163m), the seventh highest peak in the world.
The area is comprised of dense forest of Chilaune, Katus , oak, rhododendron, blue pine, spruce, birch, juniper,larch etc. The mammalian fauna includes snow leaopard , common leopard , musk deer, blue sheep, red panda, Himalayan tahr etc. Gurungs, Sherpas and Bhotes live around this area.
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