Brahmaputra Valley semi-evergreen forests, WWF ecoregion in southern Bhutan.
The Brahmaputra Valley semi-evergreen forests spread across a large river basin combining tree species that stay green year-round with deciduous trees that lose their leaves. This mix creates a layered woodland with thick vegetation throughout.
These woodlands developed millions of years ago through geological processes that shaped the land and allowed different forest types to establish in this valley. Over time the ecosystems evolved into their current form.
Local people have gathered forest products and managed the land for generations, shaping how communities relate to these woodlands. This relationship continues to influence daily life in the region.
The area receives heavy rainfall during the wet season between June and September, which makes soil fertile and hiking conditions damp. Visitors should know this period shows the forest at its fullest but also presents the most challenges.
This woodland holds one of the world's largest populations of the rare greater one-horned rhinoceros, found today in only a handful of places on Earth. Together with Asian elephants, it represents one of the last places where such large animals coexist.
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