Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve

Home to the Snow leopard, Clouded leopard, and the Red Panda

Home to some of the rarest orchids

There are no permanent settlements within the reserve. However, there are people living within the buffer of the reserve who belong to two distinct communities: yak-herding and non-yak herding

Unlike the other yak herders of Bhutan. They possess some agricultural land and cultivate different cereal crops

There are many potential trekking and hiking trails within JKSNR. The most widely trekked routes are the Meripunsum trail, the Tegola to Nubshonapata trail and the trail to Lolithang

Over the years, most of the local yak herders have sold their yaks and quit the pastoralist lifestyle. This has led to under-grazing and the immediate absence of large grazers like yaks can change ecosystems in an unprecedented way

Poaching of species continues inside the reserve as evident from the many traps and snares encountered during anti-poaching patrols

61% of park inhabitants reported losing maize crops to wild pigs and 15% reported losing their paddy fields.

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Increased snow leopard population

Eco-lodges and eco-treks designed and developed in JKSNR

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

SMART patrolling implemented in JKSNR

Park staff trained for effective anti-poaching operations

Forest quality and extent is maintained

New nature-based local enterprises implemented

JKSNR equipped with adequate and competent staff and essential equipment and infrastructure