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Park Information
Faunal and Floral Diversity
Inhabitants & Livelihood
Camping & Trekking Sites
Risk & Threats
BFL's Future Achievements
Park Photo Gallery
Park Information
Faunal and Floral Diversity
50
species of mammals recorded
313
species of birds
39
species of butterflies
300
species of medicinal plants
Inhabitants & Livelihood
6000
people reside inside the park
People residing in the park above 4000 meters practice a semi-nomadic pastoralist livelihood, primarily subsisting on raising yaks
People residing below 4000 meters in the park subsist on mixed farming with agriculture as the mainstay of livelihood
Camping & Trekking Sites
JDNP is termed as the 'Trekker's Paradise'
Famous trekking routes include the Jumolhari Trek, Snowman Trek, Gasa-Laya Trek, and Lunana Trek
Risk & Threats
Impending threats from climate change
Increased runoffs, flash floods, and landslides
Retreating glaciers & glacial lake outbursts
Glaciers in the park are rapidly melting. This would have an adverse effect on the alpine ecosystem
Developmental Activities
Increased developmental activities such as road construction within the park have resulted in the destruction and degradation of wildlife habitats
Reckless disposal of garbage
Littering from timber loggers and Cordycep collectors who access the park
Poaching
Every year, the park’s staff are engaged in dismantling hundreds of trap set for musk deer, wild fowls, and other animals
Retaliatory killing of wild animals
Reports of livestock depredation by wild predators and crop damage in the park have steadily increased since 2010
JDNP's Future with BFL
Increased tiger and snow leopard population
JDNP equipped with adequate and competent staff as well as essential equipment and infrastructure
Watersheds fully protected and effectively managed
Park staff trained for effective anti-poaching operation
SMART patrolling implemented in JDNP
Degraded lands within JDNP mapped and restored with climate-smart mechanisms
Park communities implement effective waste management programs
Park communities equipped with community-based crop and livestock Human-wildlife Conflict insurance schemes
Forest quality and extent is maintained
New nature-based local enterprises implemented
Park Photo Gallery
Protecting, saving & monitoring wildlife and habitat.