AU - Tenzin, jigme AU - Phuntsho, Yeshi AU - Thinley, Phuntsho AU - Tenzin, Karma TI - Mammal diversity in Biological Corridor No. 03 covering the Sarpang–Tsirang District landscapes of Bhutan PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - lu-jad JN - lu-jad VO - 4 VI - 3 IP - 3 4099 - http://jad.lu.ac.ir/article-1-179-en.html 4100 - http://jad.lu.ac.ir/article-1-179-en.pdf SO - lu-jad 3 AB  - In Bhutan, protected areas constitute 51.4% of the total geographical area, out of which 7.7% is designated biological corridors (BCs) that serve as connectors between protected areas. The biological corridor (BC-03) constitutes a total area of 407.7 km² and connects Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary in the west, Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park and Royal Manas National Park in the north and southeast through Sarpang–Tsirang District landscapes. However, most BCs, including BC-03, lack comprehensive inventories of mammal species. We conducted joint rapid biodiversity assessment (RBA) using camera trap surveys from November 2019 to February 2020. Our findings from BC-03 include records of 26 mammal species belonging to 11 families in five orders. Nearly half of these species are listed as Endangered, Vulnerable, or Near Threatened. Overall, the BC-03 landscape was found to support 77.8% of the mammal species of Sarpang District and 21.7% of Bhutan (as per Biodiversity Statistics of Bhutan, 2017). Therefore, BC-03 is of conservation interest. Comprehensive conservation plans, periodic monitoring of keystone species, and restrictions on the expansion of cardamom plantations in BCs are suggested for securing wildlife habitats and ensuring long-term persistence of keystone species, including within BC-03 in southcentral Bhutan. CP - IRAN IN - Sarpang Territorial Forest Division,Department of Forests & Park Services, Sarpang District, Bhutan LG - eng PB - lu-jad PG - 44 PT - Original Research Article YR - 2022