Journal of Resources and Ecology ›› 2022, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (6): 1022-1029.DOI: 10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2022.06.007
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Deepa KARKI1,*(), Nabin POUDEL2, Sweta DIXIT1, Sijar BHATTA1, Bharat GOTAME3, Man Kumar DHAMALA2, Dipak KHADKA1,4,5,*(
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2021-04-01
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2021-06-30
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2022-11-30
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2022-10-12
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Deepa KARKI, Nabin POUDEL, Sweta DIXIT, Sijar BHATTA, Bharat GOTAME, Man Kumar DHAMALA, Dipak KHADKA. Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Paschim Kusaha Village of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Sunsari District, Nepal[J]. Journal of Resources and Ecology, 2022, 13(6): 1022-1029.
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Demographic parameter | Description | Total respondents | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 16-30 | 9 | 19.14 |
31-55 | 32 | 68.09 | |
Above 55 | 6 | 12.77 | |
Sex | Male | 17 | 36.17 |
Female | 30 | 63.83 | |
Education | Primary | 12 | 25.53 |
Secondary | 5 | 10.64 | |
Higher Secondary | 3 | 6.38 | |
Illiterate | 27 | 57.45 | |
Occupation | Agriculture | 30 | 63.83 |
Remittance | 9 | 19.15 | |
Service | 3 | 6.38 | |
Business | 5 | 10.64 |
Table 1 Demographic profile of respondent
Demographic parameter | Description | Total respondents | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 16-30 | 9 | 19.14 |
31-55 | 32 | 68.09 | |
Above 55 | 6 | 12.77 | |
Sex | Male | 17 | 36.17 |
Female | 30 | 63.83 | |
Education | Primary | 12 | 25.53 |
Secondary | 5 | 10.64 | |
Higher Secondary | 3 | 6.38 | |
Illiterate | 27 | 57.45 | |
Occupation | Agriculture | 30 | 63.83 |
Remittance | 9 | 19.15 | |
Service | 3 | 6.38 | |
Business | 5 | 10.64 |
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