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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. [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 ...
Most of Zhemgang District is part of the protected areas of Bhutan. Zhemgang's environmentally protected areas include Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (the gewog of Trong) and Royal Manas National Park (the gewogs of Ngangla, Pangkhar and Trong), which occupy much of the west.
It is one of the country's protected areas and is listed as a tentative site in Bhutan's Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion. The sanctuary has three ranges: Merak Range, Sakteng Range, and Joenkhar Range. Sakteng Range is the largest range with an area of 333.67 km 2, followed by Merak Range (287.352 km 2) and Joenkhar Range (121.442 km 2).
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]
Most of Trongsa Districts is environmentally protected. Wangchuck Centennial Park in the north (the gewog of Nubi) and Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park in central, western, and southern Trongsa (the gewogs of Langthil and Tangsibji) are connected by biological corridors, all of which are protected areas of Bhutan.