Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 3

The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor 3 (BC 3) outlines the mitigation strategies for planned 2020 activities under the Bhutan for Life (BFL) project. The plan focuses on the restoration of waterholes, salt licks, and lowland grasslands across the Sarpang and Tsirang Dzongkhags. It identifies potential risks such as increased poaching, waste generation, and worker safety, providing specific mitigation measures and monitoring schedules to ensure compliance with both Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP).

• The Bhutan for Life (BFL) project is a 14-year initiative designed to maintain Bhutan's carbon neutrality by increasing forest and vegetative cover, enhancing community socio-economic wellbeing through climate-informed resource management, and strengthening the management of the Protected Area System (PAS).
• Biological Corridor 3 (BC 3) covers 376.60 sq. km across Sarpang and Tsirang Dzongkhags, with 90% of the area falling under the Sarpang Forest Division and 10% under the Tsirang Forest Division.
• Planned activities for 2020 in BC 3 include the improvement of salt licks and waterholes in Sarpang (budgeted at USD 4,761.90) and Tsirang (budgeted at USD 2,380.95), as well as the restoration of lowland grasslands in Tsirang (budgeted at USD 3,000) to mitigate human-wildlife conflict.

APA

WWF International (2020). Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 3. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/70exe5kxw4_BC3_ESMP.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 3. 2020. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/70exe5kxw4_BC3_ESMP.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2020bhutan, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 3}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2020}, url = {https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/70exe5kxw4_BC3_ESMP.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }