Rupi Bhabha is part of a much larger protected areas complex, with Great Himalayan and Pin Valley national parks located on its western and northern boundaries, respectively.
Residents enjoy certain rights.
The north of the sanctuary is covered by glaciers. Drainage is south-wards via three main streams, Sorang Gad, Salaring Khad and Wangar Gad. The total area under forest cover is 7,492ha. Kail and deodar were planted in 1982-1984 to improve wildlife habitat. Conifers such as cedar Cedrus deodar , kail Pinus wallichiana , spruce Picea spinulosa and fir, and broadleaved species such as horse-chestnut Aesculus indica , robinia Robinia pseudoacacia , poplar Salix sp., Prunus sp. and walnut Juglans regia are planted to meet the growing fuel, fodder and timber requirements of the local people.