Bio-diversity

The Miraculous spring which was created and blessed by Ani Choeten Zangmo is a National Heritage and thousands of people visit from all parts of Bhutan and beyond to get blessings and cleansing of defilements. The spring is also lifeline to the surrounding and downstream biodiversity and natural resources. However, due to road construction towards the Goenpa and surrounding communities, the miraculous spring is at a great risk of drying and getting washed away by landslides and erosion on top of existing pressure from over grazing and unsustainable harvesting of fuel wood. Further, the Drametse Monastery, Thegchog Namdroel Ogyen Choeling houses over 150 monks and conducts annual drubchen and kurims and consumes over 35 truckloads of fuel wood for cooking and heating. Therefore, there is urgent need for intervention to safeguard the Sacred Natural Heritage Site the Miraculous Spring and its surrounding and reduce use of fuel wood for cooking to lessen environmental damage and mitigate climate change.

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