A data processing workshop on the Mochhu Free-Flowing Project (MFFP) commenced today at the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training (UWIFoRT) and will run until June 25, 2026.

As part of the MFFP, the UWIFoRT team, supported by field offices, has been systematically collecting data over the past six months. Field activities included the installation of camera traps, social surveys, and comprehensive biodiversity assessments, generating a rich dataset spanning the Mochhu Basin. Data collected covers socio-economic conditions, ecosystem services and their valuation, biodiversity composition, and freshwater parameters.

The workshop brings together 31 officials (24 male and 7 female) from UWIFoRT and various field offices. Its primary objective is to compile, clean, and organise the collected datasets in preparation for further analysis and report writing.

The workshop is funded by the Bhutan for Life Project.