Protected Areas in Bhutan
Protected Areas
The protected areas system of Bhutan was initiated in the 1960’s, and then covered almost the entire southern and northern regions of the country. In 1993,as a financing condition for the Bhutan Trust Fund, the parks system was revised
for better ecological representation and realistic management. Bhutan today has 10 formally protected areas covering 16,396.43 square kilometers, which is more than a quarter of the country.
Since 1992, the Fund has spent over $6 million to build institutional and
human capacity in these parks, and related central government agencies. This includes recruitment of 189 field staff, training 24 post-graduate specialist degrees and at least 389 short scientific courses.The parks of Bhutan are described briefly below, focusing on key features and
their underlying importance to our natural heritage and conservation
efforts.
for better ecological representation and realistic management. Bhutan today has 10 formally protected areas covering 16,396.43 square kilometers, which is more than a quarter of the country.
Since 1992, the Fund has spent over $6 million to build institutional and
human capacity in these parks, and related central government agencies. This includes recruitment of 189 field staff, training 24 post-graduate specialist degrees and at least 389 short scientific courses.The parks of Bhutan are described briefly below, focusing on key features and
their underlying importance to our natural heritage and conservation
efforts.