Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The protected areas of Bhutan are its national parks, nature preserves, and wildlife sanctuaries. Most of these protected areas were first set aside in the 1960s, originally covering most of the northern and southern regions of Bhutan. Today, protected areas cover more than 42% of the kingdom, mostly in the northern regions.
Pages in category "Protected areas of Bhutan" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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.
The Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary, one of ten protected areas of Bhutan, was created in part to protect the migoi, a type of yeti in whose existence most Bhutanese believe. [6] The sanctuary covers the eastern third of the district (the gewogs of Merag and Sakteng ), and is connected via biological corridor to Khaling Wildlife Sanctuary in Samdrup ...
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Protected_areas_in_Bhutan&oldid=507258531"
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 park is known to be home to a total of 43 species of mammals and of which 8 are totally protected in Bhutan. This includes the Royal Bengal Tiger, Snow Leopard, Leopard, Himalayan Black Bear, Leopard Cat, Himalayan Musk Deer, Himalayan Serow and the Bhutan Takin. [1] The Tibetan Wolf is seen only in this park in Bhutan. [2]
Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation Black-necked crane The Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary (also spelled Bumdelling or Bomdeling ), which contains the former Kulong Chu Wildlife Sanctuary , covers 1,520.61 square kilometres (587.11 sq mi) in northeastern Bhutan at elevations between 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) and 6,000 metres (20,000 ft).