The Chure accounts for 12.84 percent of the country’s land area. Geologically, it consists of loose sedimentary rock like shale, slate and conglomerates which have the poorest infiltration capacity.

Around 225 species of owl are found in the world; of which, two were listed on the IUCN Red List last year. Nepal is home to a total of 21 species of owl and four species among them are categorised as endangered.