It covers 1,303,285ha in nine western districts in Nghe An, including a core zone of 191,922ha, buffer zone of 503,270ha and transitional zone of 608,903ha with a population of 473,822 comprised of more than 10 ethnic groups. The reserve connects three core zones – Pu Mat National Park, Pu Hoat Natural Reserve and Pu Huong Natural Reserve, which together create a corridor for the preservation of the natural environment and bio diversity. The reserve is also home to a wide variety of fauna and flora in combination with cultural, ethnic and human identities. More than 80 percent of the untouched forests in the biosphere reserve are virgin trees and are where many species of rare and specious fauna and flora have been recorded in Vietnam and World Red Books. This is also the home of ethnic groups such as Kinh, Thai, Dan Lai, Kho Mu, O Du and H’Mong. Ho Duc Phoc, the chairman of the Nghe An Province People’s committee, said that that UNESCO recognition of the area as a world-class biosphere reserve has made local people happy but has also created challenges for local authorities and people, regarding proper…

New nature reserve in Nghe An, Vietnam

Nghe An Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recently held a ceremony to announce the decision to establish Pu Hoat Nature Reserve. The Nature Reserve covers a total area of ​​more than 90.000ha is one of the remaining areas of biological diversity. There are currently 763 plants in 427 genera, 142 families, and more than 30 species listed in the Red Book of Vietnam; 176 species of vertebrate animals in 4 classes: mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in Pu Hoat Nature Reserve. The establishment of Pu Hoat Nature Reserve will contribute to the protection of ecosystems, biodiversity, genetic resources, historic sites, cultural landscapes and forest environment. Up to now, Nghe An has already had 2 nature reserves and one national park, including: Pu Huong Nature Reserve, Pu Hoat Nature Reserve and Pu Mat National Park which are located in the Biosphere Reserve to the West of Nghe An with a total area of ​​1.303.278ha with a population of 437 822 people in 9 western districts of Nghe An.

Sixth World Biosphere Reserve Recognized in Viet Nam

The UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has officially recognized a western area of the central Nghe An province as a World Biosphere Reserve, announced the provincial People’s Committee. The Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve, covers an area of more than 1 million hectares spanning nine mountainous districts: Ky Son, Tuong Duong, Con Cuong, Thanh Chuong, Quy Hop, Quy Chau, Que Phong, Tan Ky and Anh Son.As part of the Reserve, the Pu Mat National Park is regarded as its nucleus which is home to more than 2,400 plant and 900 animal species including the recently discovered Sao La (or Pseudoryx Nghetinhensis). UNESCO has to date recognized six biosphere reserves in Viet Nam, namely the Can Gio Mangrove, Cat Tien National Park, Cat Ba Archipelago, the Red River Delta, Kien Giang, and now the Western Nghe An.