DownloadNational Snow Leopard Survey Report 2023The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) has a wide habitat range spanning over 2.8 million km2 across 12 range countries in south and central Asia. The species is globally threatened, yet there isn’t a robust global population estimate. The difficulty in obtaining a reliable population estimate is attributed to the secretive nature of the species, low population densities, and remoteness of the mountainous terrains that they
DownloadCommunity-based Climate Change Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment of the Protected Areas of Bhutan 2022The purpose of the independent evaluation is to provide the Board, BFL Fund Secretariat Project Coordination Unit and GCF Accredited Entity with insights regarding the extent to which the PAs, BCs, and other Implementing Agencies have integrated the existing safeguards and sustainability policies into their project activities to address and control Environment and Social risks. It also
DownloadCommunity-based Climate Change Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment of the Protected Areas of Bhutan 2022The Bhutan for life project being a 14 year financial bridge provides the country the opportunity to contribute towards its constitutional mandate of maintaining a minimum of 60% forest coverage in the country. In the the vogue of contributing towards the country’s constitutional vision Bhutan for life have strategized various measures in all the protected areas in the
DownloadCommunity-based Climate Change Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment of the Protected Areas of Bhutan 2022Climate change is recognized as a global issue and is increasingly being acknowledged by the global community. Climate change impacts natural and human systems and these impacts are bound to no area and regions. Himalayan regions are found to have experienced an accelerated rate of climate change and future projections show even higher rates of increase in
DownloadGolden Mahseer Conservation Action Plan for Bhutan_2022-2032Golden Mahseer Tor putitora, commonly known as the ‘Tigers of the Rivers’, is an endangered freshwater fish species. In Bhutan it is found in all the major rivers and is expected to be present at elevations as high as 1000 meters during the summer spawning season. Being a migratory fish, the Golden Mahseer migrates back to its wintering habitats at the lower elevations, near
DownloadAsiatic Black Bear Conservation Plan 2023-2033Global status and distribution The Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibestanus) is distributed throughout Asia and found in 18 different countries. Globally there has been an approximate 31% decrease in the Asiatic Black Bear population and it is expected that this decline will continue over next 3 decades. National status and Distribution In Bhutan, the Asiatic Black Bear has been documented as having a wide distribution in certain
DownloadConservation Action Plan for Hornbills of Bhutan2023-2033Bhutan is situated in the region of eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot and she encompasses different ecological zones that provisions suitable habitats for various species of flora and fauna to thrive. A total of 762 bird species have been recorded in the country till date, many of which are globally threatened. Out of diverse avian species, Hornbills are charismatic bird species and are known for their
DownloadManagement Effectiveness of Protected Areas in Bhutan 2022-2023The Bhutan Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool Plus (Bhutan METT +) was developed in 2014 and implemented between 2014 and 2016 to assess the management effectiveness of the protected area network of Bhutan. After five years, Department of Forest and Park Services started the second assessment in 2021 to track the progress and identify gaps in management effectiveness and has been recently
DownloadNational Tiger Survey Report 2022Tiger populations have shown a modest increase as compared to 2014–2015 NTS, with a current estimated population of 131 tigers in the country, an increase of 27%. The NTS Report 2021–2022 provides an update of the status of tigers in our country. The Report is based on extensive data collection using camera traps, field surveys, and data analysis of tiger populations. The Report was published by the Nature
DownloadNational Forest Inventory Volume I: State of Forest Report 2023The findings of the NFI is published in two reports; (i) National Forest Inventory Volume I: State of Forest Report and (ii) National Forest Inventory Volume II: State of Forest Carbon Report. This is the first part of the NFI report; the National Forest Inventory Volume I: State of Forest Report and shall hereafter be referred to as the report. The report
