The Dzükou Valley is a valley located at the border of the states of Nagaland and Manipur. This valley is well known for its natural environment, seasonal flowers and flora and fauna. It is situated at an altitude of 2452 m above sea level, behind the Japfü Peak located in Nagaland. The rare Dzükou Lily is found only in this valley. The valley is famous for its wide range of flower in every season. The word Dzükou is originally derived from the dialect of the Angamis which means "Soulless and Dull" referring to when some ancestors of Viswema who moved out to establish a new village in Dzükou, due to the unfavorable weather conditions they were unable to harvest crops which led them to say "the valley is very beautiful but is dull and soulless". Dzükou Valley, the focal of the landscape is an elevated plateau bordered by towering ridgeline. The core of the plateau is characterized by low altitude mounds/ridges. Altitudinal variation ranging from 800 m MSL to 3048 m MSL (Mt. Japfü) within the landscape. Average Annual Rainfall in the Landscape of around 1800-2000 mm. Many perennial water streams/rivulets emerge out of the landscape on eastern and western flanks. Spread over an area of over 23000 hectares, the focal of the landscape is an towering ridgeline form which emanates numerous perennial streams and river. The lower altitude area has terrace paddy cultivation fields. Altitudinal variation ranges from 800 m MSL to 3048 m MSL (Mt. Japfü) within the landscape. Average Annual Rainfall in the area of around 1800-2000 mm . Many perennial water streams/rivulets emerge out of the landscape on eastern and western flanks. This unique Himalayan ecosystem provides services that are critical for water, energy and agricultural sustainability and productivity. However, a complex interplay of climatic and geological processes, destructive patterns of resource use and economic marginalization have led to the situation of resource degradation and associated environmental consequences on the highly diverse and fragile Himalayan eco-system. Deforestation tends to accentuate the disastrous consequences of earthquakes, and is also a significant contributing factor to landslides and flooding. Most of the areas with around average altitude fall under this Forest Type Northern Sub-Tropical Broadleaved Hill Forests (8BJC1). Northern Montane Wet Temperate Forests are found above the altitudinal zone of 2000 m especially in and around Mt. Japfü Range. The area is very rich in Biodiversity and also houses a unique but fragile Himalayan ecosystem. The project area is under the occupation and jurisdiction of 8 villages of the AngamiNaga Scheduled tribe community. Majority of the villagers are involved in agriculture and forestry related activities for income generation. The practice of shifting cultivation is also prominent in the project area.