More than seven hectares of forestland have been encroached in Bageshwori Community Forests at Kopawa in the district. Over 400 huts have been constructed in 198 hectares of forestland.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/encroachment-depleting-forestland
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/kantipur-nepal
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nepal
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/south-asia
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-encroachments
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/deforestation