The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of central Nghe An
province has recently announced a decision to establish Pu Hoat Nature
Reserve.
Covering a total area of more than 90,000
ha, the Pu Hoat Nature Reserve is home to 763 species of plants with
more than 30 species listed in the Red Book of Vietnam, 176 species of
mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.
The establishment of
Pu Hoat Nature Reserve will contribute to the protection of ecosystem,
biodiversity, genetic resources, historical sites, cultural landscapes
and forest environment in the province.
Up to now, Nghe An
has possessed two nature reserves and one national park, including Pu
Huong Nature Reserve, Pu Hoat Nature Reserve and Pu Mat National Park,
which are located in the Biosphere Reserve to the West of Nghe An on an
aggregated area of 1.303.278 ha with a population of 437,822
people.-VNA