Forest museum in Pokhara

Forest museum in Pokhara
RSS, 17-Nov-08

The forest product museum has been established for the first time in the premises of Institute of Forestry here.

The museum, constructed targeting students, researchers and tourists, showcases various timber and non-timber products. It is expected to be advantageous to carry out study about forest and its usage.

The museum has included altogether 700 products of timbers and non-timbers, including various 85 species of plant, timber and bamboo, 150 herbs and wildlife leather, said Professor Dr. Abhaya Kumar Das of Institute of Forestry, Pokhara.

He expressed his confidence, "The inception of museum will help undertake intensive study and research about various species of tree, herbs, and plant grown in different climates, altitudes and places."