GANGTEY-PHOBJI WETLAND
Gangtey-Phobji Ramsar site lies in a wide glacial valley that spreads across the central
highlands of Bhutan under the jurisdiction of Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag. It is
one of three wintering sites for the black-necked Crane in Bhutan. The area is home to
more than 5000 residents whose livelihoods are primarily dependent on agriculture
and livestock rearing.
Gangtey-Phobji Ramsar site lies in a wide glacial valley that spreads across the central
highlands of Bhutan under the jurisdiction of Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag. It is
one of three wintering sites for the black-necked Crane in Bhutan. The area is home to
more than 5000 residents whose livelihoods are primarily dependent on agriculture
and livestock rearing.
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