Overview
Sagarmāthā National Park is a National Park in the Himalayas of Eastern Nepal that is dominated by Mount Everest. It Encompasses an area of 1,148 km2 (443 sq mi) in the District of Solukhumbu and Eanges in Elevation from 2,845 to 8,848 m (9,334 to 29,029 ft) at the Summit of Mount Everest. In the north, it shares the International border with Qomolangma National Nature Preserve of Tibet. In the east, it is adjacent to Makalu Barun National Park , and in the South it Extends to Dudh Kosi River. It is part of the Sacred Himalayan Landscape.
Sagarmāthā is a Nepali word derived from सगर् sagar meaning “sky” and माथा māthā meaning “head.
History
Sagarmatha National Park was established in 1976. In 1979, it became the Country’s first National park that was inscribed as a Natural World Heritage Site. In January 2002, a Buffer Zone Comprising 275 km2 (106 sq mi) was added. Under the Buffer Zone Management Guidelines the Conservation of forests, wildlife and cultural Resources Received top priority, followed by the Conservation of other natural resources and development of alternative Energy.
Tourism to the area began in the early 1960s. In 2003, about 19,000 Tourists arrived. As of 2005, about 3,500 Sherpa People lived in Villages and Seasonal Settlements Situated along the main Tourist trails.
Landscape
The park contains the upper Catchment areas of the Dudh Kosi River, Bhotekoshi River basin and the Gokyo Lake, It is largely Composed of rugged terrain and Gorges of the High Himalayas, Ranging from 2,845 m (9,334 ft) at Monjo to the top of the world’s Highest peak Sagarmatha (Mount Everest) at 8,848 m (29,029 ft) above sea level. Other peaks above 6,000 m (20,000 ft) are Lhotse, Nuptse, Cho You, Amadablam, Pumori, Thamserku and Barren land above 5,000 m (16,000 ft) comprises 69% of the park while 28% is grazing land and the remaining 3% is forested. Climatic zones include a forested temperate Zone, a Subalpine Zone above 3,000 m (9,800 ft), and an alpine Zone above 4,000 m (13,000 ft) that constitutes the upper limit of vegetation growth. The Nival zone starts at 5,000 m (16,000 ft).
Fauna
Snowcock in the national park
Sagarmatha National Park hosts 208 bird species including Iampeyan, Pheasant, bearded vulture, Snowcock, and alpine chough. and has been identified by Birdlife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA). Ungulates include Himalayan thar, Himalayan Serow, and Muk deer, The v Snow Leopard inhabits elevations above 3,500 m (11,500 ft), and the Indian leopard roams forests in lower elevations.
Landscape and History:
About Mountain Pumori 7138m Location Sagarmatha National Park Establish 1979AD Area of 1148KM 443sq. Located District of Solu Khumbu. Around Everest Range Khumbu Himalaya is World of Mt Chomolungma Everest 8848m Highest Peak View Mt. Lhotse 8423m. Mt. Cho you 8267m…. Mountain Makalu 8463m More Over 7000m Mountain View from the Summit Small Hungku Valley Separate History and Situated Mera Peak Mr. Tenjin Norge Sherpa and Mr. Eadmon Hillary from new Zealand they Trained Preparation for Mt. Chomolungma Everest Successes fully first Accented Mera Peak 6470m 20 the May 1953 After Continue Wean to Success Fully Summited Mount Everest 8848m29 May 1953 this Accurate History of in the World. At the Hungku Valley Since Classic Period to Different History Related Wild White Yak Male Group & Domestic Nagk is Female Groups /Chauri Cow Pregnant Nagk /Cow So till to Now No Body Bring and Keep in Yak any kinds animals this Valley So Very Proud to Have Such Immense History and it’s no Allowed to Hunt any kinds of Animal in Valley.In Sagarmatha National Park Interesting Separate History Since 16th Century. Related with the Monk of Sangwa Dorje Migrate Cam from China Tibet to Nepal by of Through Nangwala Pass and it is Believed that He Came by Doing Acting of dog. & he Camped to Living at Thamee Some Years and Went Trayed to Walk it Couldn’t He fly from Furte to Landed Tengbotse Hill Living there & Establish Tengbotse Gumba Monastery it’s the Memory of Monk Sangwa Dorche. So That Sagarmatha National Park Listed World Heritage in Nepal All Nepal Himalaya Region Buddhism Religions Tamang, Sherpa, Thakali, Gurung, Yholmo Ethnic Cast Living in Nepal.