Open AccessAn Overview of Biodiversity in Bhutan
Author(s) -
Tej Kumar Nepal
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
asian journal of research in agriculture and forestry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-7418
DOI - 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i130144
Subject(s) - biodiversity , biodiversity hotspot , geography , wildlife , endangered species , nature reserve , fauna , agroforestry , environmental resource management , ecology , environmental protection , archaeology , biology , environmental science , habitat
Bhutan is included in the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot. Because the country's total forest cover surpasses 70%, the exclusive hotspot is a paradise for rich biological diversity. Some of the world's most endangered species can be found in Bhutan's five national parks, four wildlife sanctuaries, one strict nature reserve, a network of biological corridors, and even outside the Protected Areas. The country’s documentation of its rich flora and fauna is in the early stage, and to document the biological diversity in Bhutan, more research needs to be carried out. Bhutan’s biodiversity faces a major threat from anthropogenic activities and climate change.