Release this wild animal with a sad face into a dense forest in Dien Bien

Muong Phang special-use forest ( Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien province) is biologically diverse and strictly protected.

Dien Bien province has more than 423,000 hectares of forest (according to Decision No. 816/QD-BNN dated March 20, 2024 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on announcing the forest status in 2023), with diverse and rich forest flora and fauna, many rare and precious wildlife species; indigenous plants...

Of which, the forest flora has 948 species, with 41 plant species listed in the Vietnam Red Book and the IUCN Red Book.

The shrub and bamboo ecosystem has a rich flora composition, with 405 species, including 3 rare species: multi-canopy diamond, petelo diamond and red polygonum multiflorum.

The grassland ecosystem has 259 species, in secondary form formed after forest fires, slash-and-burn or burning of grasslands in the dry season.

The large forest area is also home to many species of wildlife, including some rare and endangered species.

The number of wild animals is 3,255 individuals, of which endangered, rare and precious wild animals have 889 individuals and common wild animals have 2,366 individuals.

Muong Nhe forest rangers release a small loris, a wild animal, into Muong Nhe Nature Reserve, Dien Bien province.

In particular, Muong Nhe Nature Reserve and Muong Phang historical relic forest and environmental landscape are places with high biodiversity, unique natural landscapes with many rare species of animals and plants.

Muong Nhe Nature Reserve alone has 27 orders; 95 families and 133 species of wild animals. Of which, there are 55 rare species of wild animals such as: Sun bears, Asian bears, silver-cheeked gibbons, langurs, monkeys, peacocks, red-necked hornbills... Regarding wild birds and wild reptiles, a total of 210 species of birds belonging to 13 orders and 46 families have been recorded; of which 2 species of wild birds are recorded in the IUCN Red Book such as: Wild kingfisher and yellow-breasted meadow sparrow.

Mr. Diep Van Chinh, Director of Muong Nhe Nature Reserve (Dien Bien province) said: In recent years, the unit has done a good job of forest protection and management, restoring forest ecosystems and landscapes, creating conditions for flora and fauna to develop.

At the same time, the unit strengthens propaganda to raise awareness among officials and people about the importance of protecting plants, animals, forest ecosystems, and conserving biodiversity. Coordinate with competent agencies to maintain and develop genetic resources and rare forest animals.

People in Tua Thang commune, Tua Chua district (Dien Bien province) grow medicinal plants under the forest canopy (including cardamom). (photo taken in February 2024).

In addition to conserving forest biodiversity, in recent years the province has focused on building production models that both create jobs, improve people's lives, and contribute to forest protection.

Focus on developing non-timber forest products and medicinal plants. Currently, the whole province has more than 2,180 hectares of medicinal plants. Dien Bien province has developed a plan to develop precious medicinal plant growing areas in the area for the period 2022 - 2025, with a vision to 2030, with a scale and area of ​​medicinal plant growing areas of about 4,000 hectares.

Ecotourism is a trend that is being considered to exploit the strengths of forests. Based on the approved sustainable forest management plan, the forest ecotourism projects that are being built are an important premise to call for investment in ecotourism to create sustainable income from forest resources.

Muong Nhe Nature Reserve has implemented an ecotourism, resort and entertainment project with various types, such as: Ecotourism, resort and entertainment; Muong Nhe Nature Reserve Animal Rescue Center; Nam Po cloud hunting tourist spot; Dragon Waterfall 1 and Dragon Waterfall 2 tourist spots; 66 conservation area landmark tourist spot; and the road to the landmark at the intersection of the three countries' borders, Vietnam - Laos - China.

Forest rangers in Muong Nhe, Dien Bien province, promote people's participation in protecting rare wild animals and forest animals.

To develop the multi-purpose value of forest ecosystems, functional sectors and local authorities need to continue to promote propaganda to change awareness and behavior, and promote the role of the community in biodiversity conservation and restoration.

Local authorities need to step up the control of wildlife trade activities. At the same time, localities should research and develop support projects, programs and activities: Conservation of biodiversity of forest ecosystems; sustainable development, exploitation and processing of non-timber forest products and medicinal herbs associated with the traditional culture of the community and local people living near the forest.

Besides, the locality needs to attract investment resources from economic sectors to participate in projects to sustainably develop forest ecosystems, and rent forest environments to develop eco-tourism, resorts, and entertainment according to regulations.

Source: https://danviet.vn/tha-con-dong-vat-hoang-da-co-cai-mat-cha-vui-cha-buon-nay-vo-mot-khu-rung-ram-o-dien-bien-20240818142935307.htm