Information
BC-03 connects Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, and Royal Manas National Park.
It forms a critical ecological link for genetic exchange and species migration
- Location: Covers 11 Gewogs across Sarpang and Tsirang Dzongkhags
- Establishment: 1999
- Total Area: 407.69 km2
- Benefits over 500 households by providing forest resources, water, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Faunal and Floral Diversity
- Hosts the Golden Langur, an endangered species endemic to Bhutan and parts of India.
- A vital corridor for Bengal Tigers, ensuring connectivity between protected populations.
- 179 recorded avian species, including the Rufous-necked Hornbill (Vulnerable) and Himalayan Vulture (Near Threatened).
Risk and Threats
Habitat Degradation
Habitat degradation is largely the result of agricultural expansion, primarily from increasing cardamom cultivation.
Invasives
Sensitive forests within the corridor are threatened by the expanding range of invasive plants such as Chromolaena odorata and Lantana camara .
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.
Development Activities
Illegal development can drive habitat loss for key species.
BC-03's Future with Bhutan for Life
Habitat restoration through landscape planning and invasive species control.
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.
Inhabitants
households within the parks boundaries
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Livelihoods
Residents are primarily farmers and highlanders that rely on agriculture or NWFP harvest.
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.