Nominate Phong Nha Ke Bang as a World Biosphere Reserve

On October 2, news from the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park Management Board said that the unit has just worked with the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity ( Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment ) and related units to build a nomination dossier to recognize Phong Nha - Ke Bang as a world biosphere reserve.

To carry out the dossier, the authorities will survey and establish the Phong Nha - Ke Bang World Biosphere Reserve with an area of 484,326 hectares and a population of 133,642 people.

Green cypress population on rocky mountain in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. Photo: TL

In which, the core zone of the biosphere reserve is taken according to the boundary of the core zone of the National Park and the heritage area of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park; these areas are located in 2 districts, 7 communes/towns, with an area of 123,326 hectares.

The buffer zone is taken from the boundary of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park's buffer zone, located in 3 districts, 13 communes/towns, with an area of 220,000 hectares; the transition zone is located in 6 districts/towns, 18 communes/towns, with an area of 141,000 hectares.

It is known that to be nominated as a World Biosphere Reserve, 7 criteria must be met: The nominated area has diverse representation of ecosystems; the nominated area has high biodiversity conservation value; the biosphere reserve can be developed in a sustainable direction; the biosphere reserve has a suitable area; the area has enough suitable areas...

Currently, there are 738 biosphere reserves in 134 countries in the world; including 22 recognized transboundary world biosphere reserves. In Vietnam, there are currently 11 world biosphere reserves.

If Phong Nha - Ke Bang World Biosphere Reserve is recognized, it will contribute to the conservation of diverse landscapes, ecosystems, species and genetic resources; promote sustainable economic , cultural and human development.

Previously, in 2003, Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park was recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage according to geological and geomorphological criteria, and in 2015 it was recognized for ecological and biodiversity criteria.

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