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Authors
Poudyal, Beeju https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6108-8689
Upadhaya, Suraj https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8173-9397
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Rufford Foundation
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Article History
Received: 16 June 2025
Accepted: 2 March 2026
First Online: 23 March 2026
Declarations
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: This study involved human participants through a questionnaire-based survey. The research protocol was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Agriculture and Forestry University, Faculty of Forestry (AFU-FOF), Nepal. The study was conducted in accordance with the guidelines and ethical standards of the AFU-FOF Ethics Committee and the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Verbal informed consent was obtained prior to the survey.
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: Verbal informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their participation in the survey. Participants were informed about the study's objective, assured of the confidentiality and anonymity of their responses, and made aware that participation was voluntary and that they could withdraw at any time without penalty.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
