by Cat Vinton
Behind the Image
The Bhutan Himalaya is the main part of the Eastern Himalaya, located at the junction of two major biogeographic realms of the Indo-Malayan and the Palearctic. The region composed of mountains of simple slopes separated by deep river gorges and valleys consisting of a number of unique habitats ranging from subtropical jungles in the south to alpine zones in the north. The mountainous Sakten & Merek have a rich diversity (35 out of 46) of species of Rhododendron L. A tremendous effort has been put into the management of Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary to preserve the pristine natural environment of the region.
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