Tiger Landscapes: Manas-Namdhapa & Bhutan Biological Conservation Corridor
Elephants conveying a load of elephant grass fodder. Manas National Park, Bhutan.
Foothills and mountains
These two landscapes stretch from the Himalayan foothills north of the Brahmaputra river, continuing to the timberline and above 4,000 m. Countries
India, BhutanSubspecies
Bengal tigerOther priority species
Asian elephantClouded leopard
Greater one-horned rhinoceros
WWF priority place
HimalayasEcological region
Eastern Himalayan Broadleaf and Conifer ForestsTigers here are found in some of the most natural states.
Manas Tiger Reserve in India, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, adjoins the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. On the Indian side, the Manas-Namdhapa landscape merges with the AREAS North Bank Landscape.
The natural state of Bhutan’s tiger habitat will allow an insight into tiger and prey behaviour in steep, moist temperate forests.
Manas Tiger Reserve in India, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, adjoins the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. On the Indian side, the Manas-Namdhapa landscape merges with the AREAS North Bank Landscape.
The natural state of Bhutan’s tiger habitat will allow an insight into tiger and prey behaviour in steep, moist temperate forests.
Related links
- Himalayas - a WWF priority place
- More on tigers
- WWF-India website
- WWF-Bhutan website
Contact us
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WWF Bhutan Programme Office,
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WWF India,
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India
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