How big is an underwater forest in this commune of Tien Giang that it has up to 10,000 wild animals?

Currently, Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve (Thanh Tan commune, Tan Phuoc district, Tien Giang province) has a wild animal herd of about 10,000 animals, including wild birds, fish, animals... On average, each year there are about 1,000 more birds and animals breeding, lured from other places, the most common are storks, storks, herons, and cuckoos.

Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve (Thanh Tan Commune, Tan Phuoc District, Tien Giang Province) is known not only for its diverse ecosystem, preserving many rich species of flora and fauna, but also for its potential for tourism development.

Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve was established in 2000, with an area of ​​106.8 hectares, of which 36 hectares of cajuput are the central area, a place to attract decoy birds.

The buffer zone around the conservation area is determined to have an area of ​​1,800 hectares, mainly Melaleuca forest.

Preserve a variety of animals and plants

Currently, Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve has a wild animal herd estimated at about 10 thousand animals, including birds, fish, animals...

On average, every year, there are about 1,000 more birds and animals breeding here and being attracted from other places, most of which are storks, storks, herons, and ibises...

The reserve has been recreated as a primeval forest, has a large forest area and is considered the most beautiful in the Dong Thap Muoi region.

Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve, Thanh Tan Commune, Tan Phuoc District, Tien Giang Province.

According to the Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve Management Board, through research, survey and statistics, there are 156 plant species, 147 wild bird species, 34 fish species, 8 amphibians, and 30 insects living and developing here.

The number of wild birds alone is in the tens of thousands, strictly protected, constantly growing and developing, including many rare wild animals such as: Stork, Snake-necked (Dien Dien), Old Day, Black Quam, Grey Heron, Red Heron, Ivory Stork, Dang Sen...

At Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve, the locality has invested in completing infrastructure facilities such as: Internal traffic roads, water canals, management houses, protective fences... creating a natural and completely isolated living environment for animals and plants to thrive; preventing destructive fishing and exploitation by humans that destroys rare animal and plant genetic resources, creating conditions for the restoration of Dong Thap Muoi's endemic natural resources.

Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve, Thanh Tan Commune, Tan Phuoc District, Tien Giang Province has many rare wild animals such as: Stork, Snake-necked Stork (Dien Dien), Old Day, Black Quam, Grey Heron, Red Heron, Ivory Stork, Dang Sen...

Strict protection policies, favorable living environment, peace and safety are the factors attracting more and more water birds to live in Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve. The most numerous are relatives of storks.

Recently, there have been many rare bird species listed in the Vietnam Red Book, especially the Dang sen - a very large water bird, living, nesting and giving birth in this ecological reserve.

When visiting, following the guidance of the staff of Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve, you can take a boat along the canals leading to the strictly protected central area to witness with your own eyes the richness of the population of wild animals and precious plants growing here: Storks, Herons, and Dang sen make nests on cajuput trees, banyan trees, or ancient ca na, tram, and gao trees, their loud calls to call their flocks create unforgettable sounds that are hard to find anywhere else.

Underwater, schools of big and small fish: snakehead fish, perch, and climbing perch… eat the rainbow and snap up bait loudly in the clumps of duckweed, water hyacinth, lotus, and water lily that are blooming with purple flowers.

In the bushes are the habitat of reptiles, amphibians, including rare cobras. In the distance, under the canopy of ancient trees, people can also see huge nests of wasps making their nests, breeding peacefully.

There are many, many layers of organisms, animals and plants living together, symbiotically or dividing territories.

The most enjoyable thing is every morning and every afternoon, going up to the high hut to see the whole view of Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve spreading out in a vast green color with flocks of birds and storks flying out to find food or on their way back to their nests, covering a vast blue sky.

Potential for tourism exploitation

In addition to carrying out the tasks of researching, preserving, nurturing and caring for natural flora and fauna, Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve is assessed by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Tien Giang province to have potential for tourism development.

In addition, implementing Resolution 13 dated May 5, 2017 of the Standing Committee of Tan Phuoc District Party Committee on leading the development of trade, services and tourism in the period of 2017 - 2020 and orientation to 2025, the district has focused all resources, attracted and called for investment, gradually formed, exploited, laid the foundation, and created momentum for local tourism development.

Populations of wild animals and precious plants are thriving in the Dong Thap Muoi ecological reserve (Thanh Tan commune, Tan Phuoc district, Tien Giang province).

Accordingly, the tourism orientation of Tan Phuoc district is to develop eco-tourism combined with spiritual tourism, focusing on exploiting tourism in Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve associated with Truc Lam Chanh Giac Zen Monastery.

By 2025, the orientation is to basically create the Dong Thap Muoi Eco-tourism Area brand in the tourism market of Tien Giang province.

To create momentum for tourism development, in recent years, the locality has leveled the ground, built roads leading to the conservation area, internal roads, small piers, rest houses, parking lots...

Tan Phuoc District has also proactively coordinated with units, travel businesses in Ho Chi Minh City and localities to organize field surveys at a number of potential tourist destinations in the district, including Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve.

Survey results show that most travel agencies and businesses highly appreciate the district's tourism potential, especially the ability to combine spiritual tourism with eco-tourism, resorts, and typical cuisine of the Dong Thap Muoi river region.

With the highlight of Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve, it will be one of the attractive destinations on the Tien Giang tourism map as well as in the linkage of tourism development in the Dong Thap Muoi sub-region between Tien Giang, Long An, Dong Thap provinces and Ho Chi Minh City.

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