Information
BC9 connects Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary and Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary
- Location: This biological corridor stretches across 20 gewogs with elevations ranging from 925m to 4511m asl
- Establishment: 1999
- Total Area: 216 km2
Faunal and Floral Diversity
- The biological corridor is 91.6% forest cover
- Hosts endagered species such as the white-bellied heron and Pallas's fish eagle
- BC9 is a critical habitat for more 810 ecologically and culturally significant plant species
Inhabitants
Households within the biological corridor boundary
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Risk and Threats
Habitat Degradation
Habitat degradation of key habitats of endemic species
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 weather events that threaten wildlife and people alike.
Ecosystem Disruption
Unregulated grazing and invasive species disrupt native ecosystem function.
Development Activities
Illegal development can drive habitat loss for key species.
BC-09's Future with Bhutan for Life
Habitat improvement through landscape planning and 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).
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.