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The Forest and Nature Conservation Act of Bhutan, 1995 is the primary legislation that provides a framework of protected areas for Bhutan. The Act defines a protected area as an area, which has been declared to be a national park, conservation area, wildlife sanctuary, wildlife reserve, nature reserve, strict nature reserve, research forest ...
With over 4,316 km 2, the Jigme-Dorji National Park is the second largest protected area in Bhutan. [4] It is one of the most biodiverse areas of the eastern Himalayas and stretches from the deciduous forest to the eternal ice fields and glaciers on the north-western border of Bhutan. [5] Densely forested mountains of Jigme Dorji National Park
Royal Manas National Park is Bhutan's oldest national park, and the Royal government considers it the "conservation showpiece of the Kingdom" and a "genetic depository" for valuable plants. It has an area of 1,057 square kilometres (408 sq mi) and covers eastern Sarpang District , the western half of Zhemgang District , and western Pemagatshel ...
The Forest and Nature Conservation Act of Bhutan, 1995 defines a protected area as an area, which has been declared to be a national park, conservation area, wildlife sanctuary, wildlife reserve, nature reserve, strict nature reserve, research forest, critical watershed or other protected areas. [16]
The Torsa Strict Nature Reserve [1] (officially Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve) [a] in Bhutan covers 609.51 square kilometres [b] in Haa District, occupying most of its area. Founded along with other national parks in 1993 by decision of the royal government, [ 2 ] It borders Sikkim and Tibet to the west and is connected to Jigme Dorji ...
The Bhutanese Trust Fund identifies excellent tourism potential for Phrumsengla, as it is bisected by Bhutan's highest motorable road, the Lateral Road.Nearly 11,000 people live within the Phrumsengla area demonstrating, in the Trust Fund's opinion, the kingdom's "closest success to a harmonious balance between man and nature."
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