Integrating ethnobiological knowledge into biodiversity conservation in the Eastern Himalayas

Table 1 Protected areas (PAs) in the Sikkim Eastern Himalayas, and the potential number of species with ethnobiological records found in each based on reviewed altitudinal range data

Map ID	Protected Area	Year Established	District(s) Covered	Area (km²)	IUCN Category	Altitudinal Range (m)	Estimated Species with Ethnobiological Records
1	Khangchendzonga National Park	2007	North, West	1784	IV	1400–8598	920
2	Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary	1992	North	43	IV	3048–4575	280
3	Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	South	35.34	IV	2000–3263	609
4	Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary	1984	East	51.76	IV	1524–2749	848
5	Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary	1992	East	31	IV	3292–4116	223
6	Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary	1996	West	104	IV	2110–4100	560
7	Kitam Bird Sanctuary	2005	East	6	-	320–875	635
8	Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary	2000	East	128	IV	1760–4390	759

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