- Location: Haa, Samce, Bhutan
- Area: 644 km ²
- Highest point: 4800 m
- Date of foundation: 1993.
- Managing organization: Bhutanese Trust Fund
Approximately 46% of the entire territory of the Kingdom of Bhutan falls on national parks, reserves and zakazniks. Thanks to this organization and long-term isolation, the exotic nature of this area is still untouched. For example, in the Torsa Reserve there are no conditions for comfortable living.
General characteristics
The Torsa Reserve in Bhutan is considered a strictly protected area. It is located in the highlands at an altitude of about 1400-4800 meters above sea level. The territory of the reserve extends to the west of the kingdom in the region of the Samzo and Haa dzonhagh, where it borders on China and the Indian state of Sikkim. Through it flows the Torsa River, which originates in Tibet and departs south-west from Bhutan.
The Torsz Reserve was established in 1993 to protect forests and lakes located in the western region of the kingdom. At the moment, its area is 644 square meters. km. The managing organization is the Bhutanese Trust Fund.
Biodiversity
The Torsa Reserve is characterized by high biological diversity. Its flora is represented in the form of coniferous, deciduous and deciduous evergreen forests, shrubs, and also alpine and subalpine meadows. Such a rich vegetation has become the reason for the violent reproduction of rare species of birds such as red-breasted shrubby partridge, arboreal snipe and Nepalese kalao. From animals on the territory of the Torsz reserve you can find a small panda, armadillos, Himalayan bears and other mammal species.
The park is under the protection of the state, therefore it is forbidden to hunt and break campgrounds. It can only be visited within the framework of excursions and only by prior agreement.
How to get there?
The Torsus Reserve is located in the far west of Bhutan. Next to it flow the rivers Damtang, Shari and Sankari. The nearest town is Paro , from which to Thimphu (the capital of Bhutan) is just over 50 km. The reserve itself can be reached only with the help of a guide during the excursion.
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