Seed Plants of Kangchenjunga Conservation Area

The Kangchenjunga Conservation Area lies in the Taplejung district, bordered by Sikkim(India) in the east and Tibet (China) in the north. The area represents high mountain physiographic regions with 65% of its area covered by rocks and ice. The remaining 35% is covered by forests (14.1%). shrubland (10.1%), Grassland (9.2%) and Agricultural land(1.6). The area is well known for its three river valley: the Simbua Khola, the Ghunsa and the Tamur valleys.