Bio-diversity

Ramjar Gewog is located to the left bank of Drangmechu sharing northern boundary with Toetshog gewog, eastern boundary with Yalang and western boundary with Khamdang. In the south it is bordered by Bartsam gewog of Trashigang Dzongkhag. Ramjar is the smallest geog amongst eight gewogs. The geog has only about 21.8 sq km with 326 households consisting of 5 Tshokhas. The geog has a total population of 2353 with343 households. The gewog has two community monasteries - Rigzen Thoesam Chhoeling and Drodul Padma Chhoeling. The major environment problems of the community are: 1.Drying up of Moungling Lake which is one of the key community watershed 2.No protection/drying up of community water sources 3.Huge consumption of fuel wood in the monasteries and flag hoisting. Moungling lake and environment conservation project aims to address the above community problems through implementation of following activities: 1.Rehabilitation and fencing of Mungling lake 2.Protection of 20 community water sources 3.Establishment of community forest nursery 4.Demonstration of efficient flag hoisting methods 5.Plantation of 10,000 saplings at Mungling tsho, community water sources and degraded areas 6.Installation of electric cookers at Drodul Padma Chholing and Rigzen Thoesam Chhoeling monasteries to reduce fuel wood consumption 7.Proper waste management and disposal

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