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
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