Along the border of the park from the north to the southeast run Bhutan's main east-west and north-south highways.

It is also connected via biological corridors to other national parks in northern, eastern, central, and southern Bhutan.

Covering over an area of 1730 km2, it forms a contiguous belt linking Royal Manas National Park in the south to the temperate and alpine vegetation in the north.

The park mainly falls under political jurisdiction of five districts namely Tsirang, Sarpang, Wangdue, Zhemgang and Trongsa.

The mission of the park is to "Conserve and manage its Natural Biodiversity in Harmony with People's Values and Aspirations".

This section also looks after the issuance of forestry clearance and deals with various wildlife offences which take place in the park.

This section looks after all the activities related to the plantations, private forestry and the community forests within the national park.

Geologically, the mountains are moderately recent and steep-sided, consisting largely of Pre-Cambrian and early Paleozoic quartzite and gneiss, with some areas with sedimentary limestone, dolomite, sandstone and shales.

Numerous other streams and rivulets originate from the snow-fed alpine lakes in Black Mountain area, and melting snow and monsoon rain contribute to the water volume.

There are several major hydropower plants being constructed along the Rivers of Punatsangchu, Mangdechu and the Nika chu, which fall on the border of the national park.

The rain shadows imposed by the high mountain ranges result in localized rainfall gradients during this period.

They include: The wide altitudinal range, highly dissected and complex terrain, and representation of 6 ecoregions and 2 zoogeographical realms within the national park create a notable biodiversity, with diverse flora and fauna species found in various ecosystems, habitats, and plant communities.

Camera trap surveys recorded the presence of muntjac, sambar, serow, wild boar, goral, leopard, golden cat, leopard cat, dhole, yellow-throated marten and black panther The camera trap surveys revealed the highest number of mammal species in this habitat.

10 species of mammals were confirmed from this forest type within the park from camera trap surveys which includes the Bengal tiger, Himalayan black bear and yellow-throated marten.

Stands of old fir can be found on the higher ridges between 3200 m to around 4000 m. This forest type provides important habitat for red panda, musk deer, and the Himalayan serow.

Phobjikha Valley, which falls in the buffer zone of the park is also a very important winter habitat for the migrating black-necked cranes.

The major sources of livelihoods for the communities in the park are agriculture and livestock rearing, with some income from non-wood forest products.

Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park spans over 10 Gewogs under five political jurisdiction of five Dzongkhags.

In Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, the winter grazing grounds are found in tropical and sub-tropical regions.

The migratory cattle herders from Chumey in Bumthang travel to this low altitude pasture lands when the climate in the alpine and temperate becomes unbearable for the livestock.

The yaks migrate to the lower altitude areas of the Phobjikha Valley during winters when Black Mountain remains shrouded in snow.

[10] When cattle migrate to summer grazing grounds at temperate and sub-alpine regions, the yaks move up to higher altitudes in alpine areas.

You can immerse yourself in the daily lives and farming chores of the local communities while helping them to conserve environment as well as their cultural and historical heritage.

Your travel will give rural communities additional source of income to supplement their livelihood from subsistence farming.

The trek is also of historical significance as the trail follows the route believed to have been taken by Guru Rinpoche when he visited Bhutan in the 8th century.

Attractions The Nabji-Korphu Trail is a low altitude winter trek open from mid-October to end of March.

JSWNP is initiating 6 days/5 nights Community-based Nature Tourism in western part of the National park.