Dendup Tshering (Specialist III)

I am an ethnobotanist specializing in natural resources management for community resilience, and I began my career in the Bhutan Civil Service in 1998 as a Range Officer. Over the years, I have served in various roles across the country, including Dzongkhag Forestry Officer, Chief Forestry Officer, and now Head of the Centre for Forest Science and Technology at the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training. In the period from December 2004 to January 2006, I went to pursue Masters in International Development and Training from the University of Wolverhampton (UoW), United Kingdom, supported by the Participatory Forest Management Project (PFMP) funded through the Helvetas. My journey has included advanced studies in forestry and international development, as well as diverse responsibilities in leadership, research, rural development, and environmental management. I have contributed to national forestry initiatives, documented medicinal plants, and worked to strengthen institutional capacity through collaboration and innovation.

  1. Climate vulnerability assessment of CFM/NWFP Groups in the 12 Dzongkhags of Bhutan and documentation of indigenous practices
  2. Three decades of Community Forestry in Bhutan : An assessment report of the review of its extent and management effectiveness.
  3. Trigonostemon (Euphorbiaceae): A new generic record for the Flora of Bhutan
  4. Lichenous Assemblage Along an Elevation Gradient in Punakha District, Bhutan
  5. Region-specific average wood densities of selected tree species of Bhutan and their comparison with the global database.
  6. Discription of Arisaema (Araceae) found in Bhutan and new additions to the Flora of Bhutan
  7. Tapping the Local Knowledge: Ethnobotany Series. Medicinal Plants used by Local Healers for Traditional Healing in Bhutan.
  8. National Framework for Agarwood Production and Marketing in Bhutan
  9. Non-Detrimental Findings of Nardostachys jatamansi
  10. Non-Detrimental Findings of Aquilaria malaccensis
  11. The Traditional Practice of Ngeshing Jorma tea making in Bhutan: A Dying Local Art
Official Email: dendupt@uwice.gov.bt
Alternative Email: dendupt@gmail.com
Mobile Phone: +975-17110154
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