Western Nghệ An
Western Nghe An is a
Description
The Western Nghe An biosphere reserve is an area profoundly influenced by a
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
Human population
Most of population in the biosphere reserve is of
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 Bà Island
- Red River Delta
- Kien Giang
- Cape Cà Mau National Park
- Cu Lao Cham Marine Park