Vietnam has more biosphere reserves in the world

Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve officially became the 580 biosphere reserve of the world and is 1/8 of the world biosphere reserve area in Vietnam.

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Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve.

On the evening of 19/5, Dong Nai People's Committee in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the decision to recognize the Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve as a world biosphere reserve.

Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve has an area of ​​966,563ha, located in the provinces of Dong Nai, Lam Dong, Binh Phuoc, Binh Duong and Dak Nong, including the core area of ​​169,072ha; The buffer zone has an area of ​​349,995 ha and the transition area covers an area of ​​447,496ha.

Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve has a diverse and rich habitat, ranging from lowland riverside forests to mountain forests, and rich and diverse ecosystems with 1,401 species of plants, belonging to 623 genera, 156 families, 92 sets, 10 classes, 6 different plants; is an ideal habitat for animals, with 1,781 species belonging to 211 families, 51 orders.

The fact that Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve joins the world biosphere reserve network is of great scientific significance as well as profound humanity, recognizing the achievements of protection. forest, environmental protection, preservation of local cultural identity.