Dorji Wangchuk
Biographic Data
| ID | 201254 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dorji Wangchuk |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dorji |
| FAMILY NAME | Wangchuk |
| SIGNATURE | WANGCHUK D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Royal Manas National Park, Department of Forests and Park Services, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Bhutan |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6183-8657 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Sustainable Conservation Livelihood activity
In the multiple-use zone of the Royal Manas National Park, over 64 per cent of households rely on subsistence farming, with livestock rearing as the main source of household income through dairy products. The traditional practice of maintaining large cattle herds in the forests increases vulnerability of livestock to carnivore predation, intensifies competition with wild ungulates, and contributes to forest degradation, threatening livelihoods an…
Oleps’ Traditional Beliefs of the Clouded Leopard the Top Predator of Bhutan
The Oleps are the first human inhabitants of Bhutan and the country’s last remaining hunter-gatherers. We conducted a preliminary study into the meaning of the traditional Bhutanese saying tog-ge-teng-nang-gong; gong-ge-teng-nang-thee (Ole) and tag-ge-ta-lay-gung; gung ge-ta-lay-theb (Dzongkha). Tag in Dzongkha refers to Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris) and gung refers to clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa). The saying describes the existence of a …
The future of yak farming and herding culture in Bhutan
This article explores the impacts of recent trends in yak farming on yak herding culture among the Brokpa of Merak and Sakteng in eastern Bhutan. It assesses the challenges experienced by herders in the context of climate variability and socioeconomic development. The data were collected through participant observation and semi-structured interviews with 20 Brokpa in Merak and Sakteng and through analysis of livestock census records of six consec…
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The voice conveys emotion in ten globalized cultures and one remote village in Bhutan
With data from 10 different globalized cultures and 1 remote, isolated village in Bhutan, we examined universals and cultural variations in the recognition of 16 nonverbal emotional vocalizations. College students in 10 nations (Study 1) and villagers in remote Bhutan (Study 2) were asked to match emotional vocalizations to 1-sentence stories of the same valence. Guided by previous conceptualizations of recognition accuracy, across both studies, …
Is diabetes and hypertension screening worthwhile in resource-limited settings? An economic evaluation based on a pilot of a Package of Essential Non-communicable disease interventions in Bhutan
In response to a lack of cost-effective data on screening and early treatment of diabetes and hypertension in resource-limited settings, a model-based economic evaluation was performed on the World Health Organization (WHO)'s Package of Essential Non-communicable (PEN) disease interventions for primary health care in Bhutan. Both local and international data were applied in the model in order to derive lifetime costs and outcomes resulting from t…
Survival of Drogpa Cultural and Traditional Memes and the Threat of Modern Development
This paper examines the impact of modern amenities such as roads, electricity, cell phones, television, and tourism on the two Drogpa communities of Me rag and Sag steng. It also aims to study the misinterpretation of ancient Drogpa history. The paper concludes that the endurance of Drogpa culture is uncertain and thus, loss of their identity is imminent in the near future. Therefore, the future of Drogpa culture and their hospitable behaviour wi…
Was Mi-pham a Dialectical Monist? On a Recent Study of Mi-pham's Interpretation of the Buddha-Nature Theory
Douglas S. Duckworth's Mipam on Buddha-Nature characterises Mi-pham's (1846–1912) philosophy (or philosophical approach) as “dialectical monism.” We should instead characterise it with a neo-Sanskritism, namely, “Yuganaddhavāda” (zung 'jug tu smra ba), lest we get bogged down by the usage of the term “dialectical monism.” While Duckworth is absolutely right in identifying Mi-pham as a proponent of “dialectical monism,” there is still a need to de…
Traditional Medicine in Bhutan
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is an independent state situated between China and India. It emerged as a unified polity in the early 17th century under the rule of an exiled Tibetan religious leader and much of its elite culture, including its medical traditions, were brought from Tibet during this period. The Bhutanese Traditional Medical system subsequently evolved distinct characteristics that enable it to be viewed as a separate part of the …
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Survival of Drogpa Cultural and Traditional Memes and the Threat of Modern Development
This paper examines the impact of modern amenities such as roads, electricity, cell phones, television, and tourism on the two Drogpa communities of Me rag and Sag steng. It also aims to study the misinterpretation of ancient Drogpa history. The paper concludes that the endurance of Drogpa culture is uncertain and thus, loss of their identity is imminent in the near future. Therefore, the future of Drogpa culture and their hospitable behaviour wi…
Was Mi-pham a Dialectical Monist? On a Recent Study of Mi-pham's Interpretation of the Buddha-Nature Theory
Douglas S. Duckworth's Mipam on Buddha-Nature characterises Mi-pham's (1846–1912) philosophy (or philosophical approach) as “dialectical monism.” We should instead characterise it with a neo-Sanskritism, namely, “Yuganaddhavāda” (zung 'jug tu smra ba), lest we get bogged down by the usage of the term “dialectical monism.” While Duckworth is absolutely right in identifying Mi-pham as a proponent of “dialectical monism,” there is still a need to de…
Traditional Medicine in Bhutan
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is an independent state situated between China and India. It emerged as a unified polity in the early 17th century under the rule of an exiled Tibetan religious leader and much of its elite culture, including its medical traditions, were brought from Tibet during this period. The Bhutanese Traditional Medical system subsequently evolved distinct characteristics that enable it to be viewed as a separate part of the …
Was Mi-pham a Dialectical Monist? On a Recent Study of Mi-pham's Interpretation of the Buddha-Nature Theory
Douglas S. Duckworth's Mipam on Buddha-Nature characterises Mi-pham's (1846–1912) philosophy (or philosophical approach) as “dialectical monism.” We should instead characterise it with a neo-Sanskritism, namely, “Yuganaddhavāda” (zung 'jug tu smra ba), lest we get bogged down by the usage of the term “dialectical monism.” While Duckworth is absolutely right in identifying Mi-pham as a proponent of “dialectical monism,” there is still a need to de…
Survival of Drogpa Cultural and Traditional Memes and the Threat of Modern Development
This paper examines the impact of modern amenities such as roads, electricity, cell phones, television, and tourism on the two Drogpa communities of Me rag and Sag steng. It also aims to study the misinterpretation of ancient Drogpa history. The paper concludes that the endurance of Drogpa culture is uncertain and thus, loss of their identity is imminent in the near future. Therefore, the future of Drogpa culture and their hospitable behaviour wi…
The voice conveys emotion in ten globalized cultures and one remote village in Bhutan
With data from 10 different globalized cultures and 1 remote, isolated village in Bhutan, we examined universals and cultural variations in the recognition of 16 nonverbal emotional vocalizations. College students in 10 nations (Study 1) and villagers in remote Bhutan (Study 2) were asked to match emotional vocalizations to 1-sentence stories of the same valence. Guided by previous conceptualizations of recognition accuracy, across both studies, …
Is diabetes and hypertension screening worthwhile in resource-limited settings? An economic evaluation based on a pilot of a Package of Essential Non-communicable disease interventions in Bhutan
In response to a lack of cost-effective data on screening and early treatment of diabetes and hypertension in resource-limited settings, a model-based economic evaluation was performed on the World Health Organization (WHO)'s Package of Essential Non-communicable (PEN) disease interventions for primary health care in Bhutan. Both local and international data were applied in the model in order to derive lifetime costs and outcomes resulting from t…
Unpacking and describing interaction on Chinese WeChat
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Oleps’ Traditional Beliefs of the Clouded Leopard the Top Predator of Bhutan
The Oleps are the first human inhabitants of Bhutan and the country’s last remaining hunter-gatherers. We conducted a preliminary study into the meaning of the traditional Bhutanese saying tog-ge-teng-nang-gong; gong-ge-teng-nang-thee (Ole) and tag-ge-ta-lay-gung; gung ge-ta-lay-theb (Dzongkha). Tag in Dzongkha refers to Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris) and gung refers to clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa). The saying describes the existence of a …
The future of yak farming and herding culture in Bhutan
This article explores the impacts of recent trends in yak farming on yak herding culture among the Brokpa of Merak and Sakteng in eastern Bhutan. It assesses the challenges experienced by herders in the context of climate variability and socioeconomic development. The data were collected through participant observation and semi-structured interviews with 20 Brokpa in Merak and Sakteng and through analysis of livestock census records of six consec…
Sustainable Conservation Livelihood activity
In the multiple-use zone of the Royal Manas National Park, over 64 per cent of households rely on subsistence farming, with livestock rearing as the main source of household income through dairy products. The traditional practice of maintaining large cattle herds in the forests increases vulnerability of livestock to carnivore predation, intensifies competition with wild ungulates, and contributes to forest degradation, threatening livelihoods an…
Linguistics (4 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Biology (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Digital Communication and Language (2 works) · Environmental ethics (2 works)