National Parks and Wild Life Conservation (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1993. Country/Territory Nepal Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Nepal Press Digest (Private) Limited, Year 17, No. 26, 9 July 1993, 4 pp. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area National parks Community management Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract Several amendments are made to the National Parks and Wild Life Conservation Act. The principal amendment is made by introducing the concept of "buffer zone", defined as the area around national parks or reserves prescribed in order to provide the local inhabitants the facility of utilizing forest products on a regular basis. Consequently, Sections 3A, 3B and 3C are added, regarding the power to prescribe buffer zone, the conservation and management of buffer zone and the compensation to be paid by inhabitants. Other amendments concern enforcement measures and penalties. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Royal Chitwan National Park Rules 1974. Legislation | Nepal | 1974 (1989) Keyword: Protected area, Hunting/capture, Royalties/fees, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX