Western Nghe An is a

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, and on the border with Laos. It was designated as a biosphere reserve in 2007, and recognised by

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in 2011. It is one of eight recognised

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s in Vietnam.

Description

The Western Nghe An biosphere reserve is an area profoundly influenced by a northeast and

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monsoon. The topography of the

Annamite Range The Annamite Range or the Annamese Mountains (french: Chaîne annamitique; lo, ພູ ຫລວງ ''Phou Luang''; vi, Dãy (núi) Trường Sơn) is a major mountain range of eastern Indochina, extending approximately through Laos, Viet ...

influences circulation of the atmosphere, which creates large climatic differences in this region. The Biosphere Reserve has area of about 1,303,285 ha, being the largest biosphere reserve in South-East Asia. Covering nine mountainous districts including Con Cuông, Anh Sơn, Tương Dương, Quế Phong, Quỳ Châu, Quỳ Hợp, Thanh Chương and Tân Kỳ, its core consists of three nationally protected areas: the Pù Mát National Park,Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam Website
/ref> the Pu Huong Nature Reserve, and the Pu Hoat Nature Reserve.

Human population

Most of population in the biosphere reserve is of Thai ethnic group (68.89%) and a small number of O Du ethnic groups (0.6%). Living in 3 districts in Pù Mát National Park region belongs to 3 main ethnic groups: Thai, Kho Mu, Kinh and other ethnic groups such as: Tay, H' Mong, O Du. The population suffers the highest rate of poverty in the country.

History

The design of the Biosphere Reserve is based on criteria to perform three functions of internationally Proposed Biosphere Reserves: the development strategy of the country, the commitment of Nghe An provincial People's Committee in implementing the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD), and the Agenda 21 national project. The Biosphere Reserve has a 440.8 km friendship border with Laos People's Democratic Republic.

Biodiversity

Flora and fauna

There are at present 130 species of mammals, 295 bird species, 54 species of amphibians and reptiles, 84 species of fish and 39 species of bats.

Location

Coordinates

*Longitude: 103.874345 - 105.500152 *Latitude: 18.579179 - 19.727594

Area (hectares)

*Total 1,303,285 *Core area(s) 191,922 *Buffer zone(s) 503,270 *Transition area(s) when given 608,093 *Altitude (metres above sea level) 57.8m -1,800m *Year designated 2007 *Administrative authorities People's Committees of Nghe An province

Other Biosphere Reserves in Vietnam

* Cần Giờ Mangrove Forest *

Cát Tiên National Park Cát Tiên National Park ( vi, Vườn quốc gia Cát Tiên) is a national park located in the south of Vietnam, belonging to the area of 3 provinces Đồng Nai, Bình Phước and Lâm Đồng. It is approximately 150 km north o ...

* Cát Bà Island *

Red River Delta The Red River Delta or Hong River Delta ( vi, Châu thổ sông Hồng) is the flat low-lying plain formed by the Red River and its distributaries merging with the Thái Bình River in northern Vietnam. ''Hồng'' (紅) is a Sino-Vietnamese word ...

*Kien Giang * Cape Cà Mau National Park * Cu Lao Cham Marine Park

References

External links

Protected Planet WebsiteNghe An Portal
{{DEFAULTSORT:Western Nghe An Biosphere reserves of Vietnam Geography of Nghệ An province