Biodiversity Conservation of Ca Mau National Park

Cape Ca Mau is the southernmost place of the country, which is recognized as an important place in the directory of wetlands of Southeast Asian countries and many natural preservation and environmental protection materials of world.

>>>Mui Ca Mau National Park is recognized as a Ramsar site

The characteristics of the wetland ecosystem here represent the coastal ecoregion, making it an ideal tourist and sightseeing spot for domestic and foreign tourists.

Before the outstanding values ​​that nature bestowed on May 26, 2009, Mui Ca Mau National Park was recognized by the UNESCO Committee as the World Biosphere Reserve, and on April 13, the Garden. This country is honored to receive the 5th Ramsar Zone in Vietnam and the 2,088th Ramsar Zone of the World.

The fauna and flora of Mui Ca Mau National Park, although not diverse in species, but due to its geographic location and unique characteristics of the forest, has created a typical scientific and ecological value. The flora here has 27 mangrove species with populations of mixed natural regenerating forest between mangrove, parrots and mangrove forest; in which 2 species are named in the Vietnam Red Book are double mangrove and water quail.

Animals in Mui Ca Mau National Park.(Photo: Tuoi Tre)

The typical fauna is the bird class with 93 species, belonging to 33 families and 9 orders; There are 11 rare bird species, 7 nationally endangered species, 7 globally threatened species and 1 species listed in Government Decree 32. This is a rare and precious gene source being prioritized for conservation. The mammal fauna has 26 species belonging to 11 families and 8 orders, of which there are 11 rare and endangered species, 6 species are globally threatened . Especially, two species of mammals in the IUCN Red List are 2 Primate (long-tailed monkey and coffee zone). Amphibians and reptiles have found 43 reptile species belonging to 12 families, 2 sets; There are 16 endangered species, of which 13 are nationally threatened and 6 globally threatened; 9 species of reptiles are listed in Government Decree 32 and 9 amphibian species belonging to 5 families and 2 sets, there is 1 amphibian species also threatened with national destruction.

Regarding fisheries, 139 species of fish were identified, belonging to 21 orders, 55 families, 89 varieties with many rare and high economic value species. Currently, 53 soft-species species have been identified in 9 orders, 28 families and 8 varieties. Notably, black seahorses; Large porridge fish belongs to the family of porridge, the sea porridge is a near-end species and an endangered river mouth. As well as toothless sardines and the number of tail-spiny samadhi numbers decreased sharply. So far, there have been no in-depth studies on these subjects to provide appropriate management solutions.

The goal for Mui Ca Mau National Park is to firstly preserve the ecological standards of national, regional and world importance on the basis of scientific, economic and social solutions, to protect the diversified wetland ecosystems in Dat Mui area in the natural transformation process. On the other hand, the National Park also serves sightseeing activities, ecotourism and international cooperation, building and experimenting models of conservation and sustainable use of mangrove resources, promoting values ​​and Economic function of wetland ecosystem. Protecting biodiversity of mangrove ecosystems, habitat of coastal species, providing nutrition for aquatic species, supporting production activities in coastal areas here .

Accordingly, Mui Ca Mau National Park has actively organized and coordinated with local authorities, relevant departments and agencies, projects of international and domestic organizations to carry out many propaganda. and training to raise awareness of the community living along the management area of ​​the National Park, the legal documents of the State, disseminating laws and implementing laws on forest management and protection, sea. Especially for students who are important issues in biodiversity conservation, wetland conservation .

So far, Mui Ca Mau National Park has established 12 guard stations and mobile teams regularly patrolling, inspecting and protecting forests and seas; coordinate with localities in mobilizing and propagating people to participate in the protection, timely detection and handling of violations; promote the development of community- based 'co-management mechanisms' based on local realities; advising local authorities to rationally use some wetland resources and helping local people to participate in the National Park's ecotourism activities.

But the most urgent thing now is to conduct research on forest flora and fauna resources; develop an inventory plan, monitor biodiversity, monitor wetlands and publish a field guide to identify animals, birds, reptiles, frogs and fish; improve professional qualifications for national park staff. Especially, the project of planning for Mui Ca Mau National Park in the period of 2012-2016 and vision to 2030 will be developed.