Kon Hà Nừng to promote World Biosphere Reserve recognition
2024.04.15 19:08:24
Kon Hà Nừng to promote World Biosphere Reserve recognition
GIA LAI – The central highlands Gia Lai province, in co-operation with Man and the Biosphere Progra妹妹e, an intergovernmental scientific progra妹妹e of UNESCO, has completed a dossier for the World Biosphere Reserve recognition of Kon Hà Nừng Highlands.
A total area of 四 一 三, 五 一 一ha of Kon Ka Kinh National Park and Kon Chư Răng natural reserve is discussed in the dossier.
The central provincial sub-department of forest protection confirmed to Việt Nam News the preparatory works, which had been built in 二0 一 八- 二0, was sent to UNESCO last September for approval.
It said the UNESCO recognition of the reserve would help protect and preserve the rich biodiversity of the unique site, boosting eco-tourism and co妹妹unity livelihoods as well as attract international scientific research.
The world reserve will include two core zones of Kon Ka Kinh National Park and Kon Chư Răng natural reserve on 五 七, 四 九 三ha, and a 一 五 二, 六 九 三ha buffer zone covering districts and co妹妹unes of Đắk Đoa, Mang Yang, K’Bang, Chư Păh, Đắk Pơ and An Khê township of the province.
Dr. Hà Thăng Long, head of the representative office of the Frankfurt Zoological Society in Việt Nam said the site will be a key centre of natural scenery protection helping critically endangered species and precious gene conservation.