Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (JSWNP)

JSWNP links Jigme Dorji National Park and the Wangchuck Centennial National Park through the biological corridors in the north and is directly with the Royal Manas National Park in the south, thus providing connectivity between the southern and northern protected areas.

Third largest protected area in the country
Total area: 1723 km²
Location: Centre of Bhutan
Park is a water source for various mega hydropower projects
Only park in the country trekked by tourists through its paradisiacal alpine meadows and snow-capped mountains
The park represents an important migratory corridor, especially for tigers and altitudinal migratory birds

Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (JSWNP)

Faunal and Floral Diversity

0 species of mammals recorded

0 species of birds

0 species of fish

0 species of butterflies

0 species of medicinal plants

Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (JSWNP)

Inhabitants & Livelihood

Some of Bhutan’s first settlers reside in the park. These people known as the Oleps and the Monpas are believed to be the pre-Buddhist settlers and the last hunter-gatherers.

0 individuals living in three villages under the park

Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (JSWNP)

Camping & Trekking

A number of ancient trails used of Bhutan’s earliest ancestors.

The park developed two trekking trails designed for the winter month.

The Nabji-Korphu trail (6 days and 5 nights trek)
Adha-rukha trail (5 days and 4 nights trek)

Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (JSWNP)

Risk & Threats

Habitat fragmentation and degradation from developmental infrastructure

It is predicted that impending developmental activities such as construction of roads, phone towers, and hydropower projects will lead to harming the park’s habitats and wildlife population

Human-wildlife conflict Poaching

The main species targeted for poaching include Musk deer, Snow leopard, and Red panda

Unregulated cattle grazing

JSWNP serves as a grazing ground for numerous herds of cattle from the adjoining areas of the park. There have been many instances of over-grazing.

Climate change

It is expected that the current scenario of climate change will lead to habitat loss in the park.
The lack of human and financial resources is a major constraint to address these threats.

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Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (JSWNP)

The JSWNP is an important Tiger conservation landscape. The National Tiger Survey (2015) estimates the presence of 13-26 Tigers in JSWNP. The park also represents an important migratory corridor for Tigers.';
JSWNP is home to Bhutan’s first settlers. These people are believed to be the pre-Buddhist settlers and the last hunter-gatherer settlers.';
Phobjikha is a bowl-shaped glacial valley that borders JSWNP. Because of the large flock of black-necked cranes that winters here, it is one of the most important wildlife preserves in the country';
Populations of Capped Langurs face a range of threats particular to their geography, with most stemming from human alteration of their habitats.';
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