Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary

42

species of mammals

343

species of birds

202

species of butterflies

18

species of snakes

4

species of lizards

734

species of plants

8047

people reside inside the park

Residents are primarily farmers who mainly on agriculture for livelihood

The cultural track Aja Valley

Singye Dzong

RigsumGonpa

Phuningla

There are also a few other nature trails such as the Dongla trek and Pangla trek

Habitats within the sanctuary continue to change from natural disasters and direct human interventions such as construction, collection of forest products, and littering

The efforts to tame the Kholong river, one of the main river systems in the park, have been only temporarily effective and there is always the danger of flash floods

The 2012 BWS socio-economic survey indicated that 94% of the households in Bumdeling believed that climate change was threatening the area, indicating warmer climate, less snow, and erratic rainfall

The most vulnerable species within BWS are the Tiger, Snow leopard, Musk deer, and the Black-necked crane.

Threats include poaching, habitat change and disturbances, and retaliatory killing

The abandonment of marginal paddy fields by farmers due to poor fertility, crop damage by wildlife and erosion of paddy fields by the Kholong river threatens to reduce the feeding area for the Black-necked crane

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Increased tiger and snow leopard populations

Degraded lands within BWS mapped and restored with climate-smart mechanisms

SMART patrolling implemented in BWS

Park staff trained for effective anti-poaching operations

Forest quality and extent is maintained

New nature-based local enterprises implemented

Watersheds fully protected and effectively managed

Park communities implement climate-smart organic agriculture

BWS equipped with adequate and competent staff as well as essential equipment and infrastructure