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The ESMP for Biological Corridor 7 (BC 7) outlines the environmental and social safeguards for the maintenance of a Beat office and Checkpost in 2022. It identifies the corridor's biodiversity, including 26 mammal and 162 bird species, and sets specific mitigation measures for waste management, water quality, and worker health and safety. The plan mandates compliance with WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures and national laws, ensuring local community engagement and strict occupational health and safety standards.

The ESMP for Biological Corridor 7 (BC 7) outlines mitigation strategies for two primary 2022 activities: the maintenance of a Beat Office and Checkpost in Tangmachu, and the construction of a temporary carpentry shed in Gyalpoizhing for a community wood skilling program. The plan focuses on waste management, worker health and safety, and the prevention of social conflict, while providing detailed occupational health and safety (OHS) standards and monitoring protocols to ensure compliance with WWF and national regulations.

The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor 7 (BC 7) outlines the safeguards and mitigation strategies for two primary activities in 2020: the improvement of waterholes and combined zonation. The plan ensures compliance with both Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), with the latter prevailing in cases of discrepancy regarding community consultation and compensation for non-title land users. BC 7, covering 79 square kilometres, connects the Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary and Phrumsengla National Park and supports species such as the Tiger, Red Panda, and Musk Deer. The ESMP details specific risks, such as increased poaching and human-wildlife conflict, and assigns responsibility for monitoring and implementation to the BFL focal person and external contractors.