Central Nghe An province on April 29 announced UNESCO’s certificateof recognition granted to the Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve.
Covering more than 1.3 million hectares bordering Laos , the WesternNghe An Biosphere Reserve is the only remaining area in the northernregion with unexplored primary forests.
The region boastsremarkable biodiversity, ranging from lowland evergreen monsoon foreststo cloud forests at altitudes of 2,300 metres.
Thereserve now accommodates more than 884,000 people of seven ethnicminority groups: Kinh, Thai, Kho Mu, Tho, H’Mong, Dan Lai and O Du.
It is home to 70 species of flora and 80 species of fauna listed inVietnam’s Red Book of endangered species, 295 species of birds, 54species of reptiles and amphibians, 83 species of fish and 39 species ofbats.
Among the indigenous wildlife animals in thereserve is the Sao La or Vu Quang ox, which was first discovered latelast century and is among the world’s most endangered species.
Covering more than 1.3 million hectares bordering Laos , the WesternNghe An Biosphere Reserve is the only remaining area in the northernregion with unexplored primary forests.
The region boastsremarkable biodiversity, ranging from lowland evergreen monsoon foreststo cloud forests at altitudes of 2,300 metres.
Thereserve now accommodates more than 884,000 people of seven ethnicminority groups: Kinh, Thai, Kho Mu, Tho, H’Mong, Dan Lai and O Du.
It is home to 70 species of flora and 80 species of fauna listed inVietnam’s Red Book of endangered species, 295 species of birds, 54species of reptiles and amphibians, 83 species of fish and 39 species ofbats.
Among the indigenous wildlife animals in thereserve is the Sao La or Vu Quang ox, which was first discovered latelast century and is among the world’s most endangered species.
Vietnam has five other UNESCO recognised biospheres – the Can Giomangrove forest of Ho Chi Minh City, Cat Tien National Park, Cat Baarchipelago, Red River Delta and Kien Giang./.
