Jigme Dorji National Park
27°45′N 89°31′E / 27.750°N 89.517°E
Jigme Dorji National Park | |
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Location | Gasa, Paro, Punakha, Thimphu, Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan |
Area | 4,316 km2 (1,666 sq mi) |
Named for | Jigme Dorji Wangchuck |
Website | Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation |
The Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP),
History
It was established in 1974 and stretches over an area of 4316 km2, thereby spanning all three climate zones of Bhutan, ranging in elevation from 1400 to over 7000 meters. About 6,500 people in 1,000 households live within the park, from subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry. It is listed as a tentative site in Bhutan's Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion.[2][3]
Location
It occupies almost the entire Gasa District, as well as the northern areas of Thimphu District, Paro District, Punakha, and Wangdue Phodrang Districts.
Flora and fauna
The park provides sanctuary for 37 known species of mammals including several endangered, threatened or vulnerable species, such as the
Cultural sites
Jigme Dorji also contains sites of cultural and economic significance.
Glaciers
Jigme Dorji National Park covers most of northern
See also
- List of protected areas of Bhutan
- Glaciers of Bhutan
References
- ^ "Dofps". Archived from the original on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Parks of Bhutan". Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation online. Bhutan Trust Fund. Archived from the original on 2 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ^ a b c "Jigme Dorji National Park". Himalaya 2000 online. Bhutan Travel Guide. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- ^ "Parks" (PDF). Protected Areas Programme. 9 (3). IUCN – The World Conservation Union. October 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
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- ^ a b Pelden, Sonam (9 October 2009). "Thorthormi water level brought down". Bhutan Observer online. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
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