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Diversity
Inhabitants &
Livelihood
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Risk &
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Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS)

Regardless of its comparatively small size, the sanctuary functions as one of the major watersheds benefiting downstream districts from its two main rivers and numerous lakes.

Total area: 740.60 km²
Location: Far east of the country

Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS)

Faunal and Floral Diversity

0 species of mammals

0 species of birds

0 species of reptiles

0 species of fish

0 species of plants (Home to 35 species of Rhododendron)

0 species of butterflies

Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS)

Inhabitants & Livelihood

0 people reside inside the park

The primary source of livelihood for the residents is livestock rearing yaks, sheep, and Dzoe and Dzoms (hybrid of yak and cow)

Residents are primarily farmers who mainly on agriculture for livelihood

Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS)

Camping & Trekking

Trekking Route

The Merak-Sakteng loop trail is the longest trekking route inside the sanctuary aside from a short birding and orchid trail near a camping site at Joenkhar

Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS)

Risk & Threats

Grazing pressure from the demand of a high livestock population

Construction of farm roads

Another upcoming threat is caused by clearing the strip of pristine habitat for the construction of farm roads to connect the two areas of Merak and Sakteng.

Hydro-power construction

The Gamri River that meanders through the sanctuary has been identified as one of the potential river to harness water energy. The risk of losing a huge proportion of habitat to this construction in the near future is foreseen

See what BFL will achieve for SWS

Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS)

Male Himalayan Monal';
Red Fox';
The Sakteng Festival is held for three days each year. In addition to its religious function the Festival provides the Brokpa people of Sakteng with an occasion for revelry and merry making.';
The sanctuary is famously known as the ‘Heaven of Rhododendron’, attributing to the presence of 35 species of Rhododendrons.';
Sakten valley is situated in eastern Bhutan under Trashigang Dzongkhag at an altitude of 3000 meters. Sakteng valley remains untouched and unspoiled by the influence of the outside world.';