Information
The Biological Corridor 05 is located in the southeastern part of the country and it lies within the
administrative jurisdiction of Pema Gatshel and Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhags.
- BC5 links Royal Manas National Park and Jomotshangkha Wildlife Sanctuary
- Establishment: 1999
- Total Area: 232.76 km²
- Biological corridor 05 has an altitudinal variation from 127 to 1183 meters above mean sea level (masl). .
Risk and Threats
Habitat Degradation
Habitat degradation is largely the result of agricultural expansion, primarily from increasing cardamom cultivation.
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Local livelihoods are threatened by conflicts and crop damage from wild animals. Without proper compensation plans in place this can lead to retaliatory killings.
Climate Change
The increasing effects of climate change contributes to the severity of wildfire and landslide events that threaten wildlife and people alike.
Improper Waste Management
Lack of appropriate waste management for communities living throughout the biological corridor
Development Activities
Illegal development can drive habitat loss for key species.
BC-05's Future with Bhutan for Life
Habitat improvement through landscape planning and grassland restoration
Regular SMART Patrolling for reducing illegal activities through enhanced surveillance
Community engagement to foster local stewardship of natural resources.
Human-wildlife conflict mitigation via alternative livelihood programs, and establishment of a Quick Response Team (QRT).
Inhabitants
People within the biological corridor boundary
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Livelihoods
Residents are primarily farmers that rely on agriculture for their livelihoods
Major Projects
Breathing Green: Bhutan, Home to 1008 Million Trees and Carbon-Slashing Wonder
Management Plan
This conservation management plan describes in details the importance of the park in ensuring biological continuity and ecosystem integrity, human communities and economic status; experiences and challenges, achievements from the past conservation management plan, threats and strategic actions for next 10 years. This plan also includes implementation work plans with budget outlay, monitoring, and evaluation approach for the planned activities.