Bhutan Biological Conservation Complex

Bhutan Biological Conservation Complex (B2C2) refers in a nutshell to the conservational landscape comprised of all protected areas (including buffer zones) and its connecting biological corridors. Presently, there are five national parks, four wildlife sanctuaries, one nature reserve and nine biological corridors (see above map). The protected area coverage is almost 20,000 sq km which correspond to 51.32% of the country’s area.

WWF is currently engaged in conservation efforts in the following protected areas:

• Royal Manas National Park
• Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve
• Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary
• Wangchuck Centennial National Park
• Phrumsengla National Park
• Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park
• Jigme Dorji National Park
• Jomotshangkha Wildlife Sanctuary
• Biological Corridors
• Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary