Phou Den Din National Protected Area or
National Biodiversity Conservation Area (NBCA) is a
protected area in northern
Laos, covering 2,200 km2 in
Phongsaly Province
Phongsaly province ( Lao ຜົ້ງສາລີ), also spelled ''Phôngsali'', is a province of Laos in the extreme north of the country. The capital of the province is the city of Phôngsali. Phongsaly is between Yunnan (China), and Đi ...
. It was designated a National Biodiversity Conservation Area in 1993.
[
The name is also spelt Phou Dene Dinh and Phou Daen Din. The conservation area borders Vietnam, and its terrain is hilly, rising to over 2,000 meters. Among the animals found in the area are elephants, gibbons, macaques, ]gaur
The gaur (''Bos gaurus''; ), also known as the Indian bison, is a bovine native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986. The global population was estimated at a maximum of 21,000 m ...
s, bantengs, Asiatic black bear
The Asian black bear (''Ursus thibetanus''), also known as the Asiatic black bear, moon bear and white-chested bear, is a medium-sized bear species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an or ...
s, sun bear
The sun bear (''Helarctos malayanus'') is a species in the family Ursidae (the only species in the genus ''Helarctos'') occurring in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It is the smallest bear, standing nearly at the shoulder and weighing ...
s, leopards, and tiger
The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus ''Panthera''. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on ...
s. It also has a high density of lesser fish eagles and crested kingfishers. The area is not easily accessible, but can be reached by boat or on foot.
See also
*Protected areas of Laos
Protected areas in Laos include:
* Bokeo Nature Reserve
* Buddha Park
* Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 20,000 ha at lat. -4.60886 long. 35.780714
* Dong Hua Sao National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 110,000 ha at lat ...
References
External links
Ecotourism Laos - Protected Areas
Geography of Phongsaly province
Tourist attractions in Laos
National Biodiversity Conservation Areas
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