Post by AirTravel on Nov 3, 2014 23:02:04 GMT 7
Date of 1/11, at the Cultural Center - Info - Sport Con Dao, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province held a solemn ceremony to receive the recognition of Con Dao National Park is a wetland importance international importance, by organizational awarded Ramsar Convention. Attending the ceremony were Mr. Bui Cach Tuyen, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, along with representatives of ministries, central agencies, and international organizations, scientists.
Con Dao National Park is located on Con Dao district has an area of 20 thousand hectares, while the area of forest conservation component of nearly 6 thousand hectares, the area of marine conservation component of nearly 14 thousand hectares. In addition, there is the National Park marine buffer zones around 20,500 hectares. National Park with typical ecosystems of tropical seas and is the habitat of many species of animals and plants endemic to Vietnam, Southeast Asia and the World.
According to the Management Board of Con Dao National Park: Current Con Dao National Park has recorded over 1,000 vascular plant species, 44 plant species were first described in the islands. Park also has recorded 29 species of mammals, 85 species of birds and 46 species of reptiles, amphibians. Despite the high number of species, not the individual but the density is very high, some species and subspecies endemic to the region as black Kunshan Soc. Con Dao own bird has not been fully studied, but many scientists have confirmed that many birds in Con Dao is not found in any other place in Vietnam like Nicobar pigeon species, tropical birds , Masked booby ...
Besides, the marine ecosystem Con Dao National Park with mangrove forests, coral reefs and sea grass. Mangroves have about 31 acres with 46 plant species distributed around Ba Island, along the western coast of Bay Canh Island and along the south coast, north of the island of Con Son. Coral reefs in Con Dao oldest kind in Vietnam, distributed in shallow waters around the islands, occupying a total area of 1,000 hectares. In addition, Con Dao National Park is an ideal place to visit, study of tropical forest ecosystems islands and the plant and animal species, rare endemic. Here, visitors can learn more about the project on the marine and conservation of marine organisms such as sea turtle conservation, restoration, cultured coral, relocation, zoning of marine species rare.
Con Dao National Park is the standard form of the unique, rare and represents a type of natural wetland in the southeast coast of Vietnam and the world. Con Dao National Park is also the distribution of the critically endangered species and ecological communities are threatened (as dugon, sea turtles). Garden is a place to play a supporting role to the animals, plants sense in maintaining biodiversity important in Vietnam and the world, which provide an important food source for animals aquatic plants, where reproduction, feeding and migration patterns of many marine species.
Nguyen Duc Tu, Rep Ramsar Convention Secretariat said Vietnam was the first country in Southeast Asia participated in the Ramsar Convention in 1989, underwent a very long time we were nominated for Ramsar sites 2nd in Cat Tien, recently we tried to nominate the area for many typical wetland models differ in Vietnam and Con Dao National Park is a wetland model ocean, the island's first Ramsar-nominated certified. Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance, which is the typical place to keep the wetland ecosystem for the world.
There are more than 2,000 Ramsar sites in the world, these wetlands are the typical model for wetland ecosystems, wetland ecosystems play an important role not only in the nature reserve which it is also very important to human life because it provides a lot of ecosystem services to humans. The Con Dao National Park was selected as Ramsar sites because there are important values at the international level, alone flora and fauna are abundant and especially where there are threatened species level globally, vegetation and coral are typical of Vietnam.
During the public comment received last Ramsar sites, Con Dao National Park 5 correspond Ramsar criteria include the originality standard samples, rare and represents a natural wetland types in the east coast - South of Vietnam and the region; where the distribution of the critically endangered species and ecological communities are threatened; play a supporting role to the animals, plants sense in maintaining biodiversity important in Vietnam and the region; support for animals and plants are in the decision cycle, as shelter for these species when they encounter dangerous conditions; which provide an important food source for aquatic animals, the breeding grounds, feeding and migratory routes by which animals can thrive, flourish in areas east coast - South of Vietnam and the region.
Con Dao National Park is recognized as the first Ramsar sites of the World 2203, the 6th District of Vietnam after the Ramsar sites as Giao Thuy Ramsar sites - Nam Dinh, Ramsar sites under the Bau Sau in Cat Tien National Park - Dong Nai, Ba Be Lake Ramsar site - Bac Can, Tram Chim Ramsar sites - Dong Thap. Characteristic of Con Dao National Park is the first marine Ramsar sites of Vietnam. This is also a good opportunity for the conservation of biological diversity, as well as an opportunity to Con Dao sustainable development, enhance the value of Con Dao National Park under the direction and vision of the Government in the Decision No. 364/2005 / QD-TTg on approval Browse the overall scheme of economic development - social Con Dao district until 2020. in addition, the recognition of Con Dao National Park is a Ramsar sites also contribute to empowerment world and Vietnam's efforts in implementing the Ramsar Convention, expressed the commitment of the Government of Vietnam in its efforts to conserve and wisely use the wetlands and in accordance with the action Plan for diversity biology of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.
According to Mr. Ho Van Nien, Vice Chairman of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province: Besides the great honor it is the responsibility of the government and people in particular and Con Dao in Ba Ria-Vung Tau in general in the conservation and preservation of characteristic values of Ramsar sites in Con Dao National Park. Along with the hands and efforts of the government and the entire people of the province, as well as the enthusiastic help with the efficiency of the ministries and central agencies, the international community, organizations and individuals in and abroad, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province will further improve the management and conservation of the values of this wetland.
Province is committed to strengthening the implementation synchronous communication solutions to raise awareness of the community; building and strengthening the management, investment, equipment and infrastructure; promote research activities themselves, investigate painting biodiversity; implementation of investment projects for Con Dao National Park ... In the near future, and in particular to Con Dao in Ba Ria-Vung Tau in general will be the ideal destination for domestic and foreign tourists to visit and stay tourism, resort and especially eco-tourism
Con Dao National Park is located on Con Dao district has an area of 20 thousand hectares, while the area of forest conservation component of nearly 6 thousand hectares, the area of marine conservation component of nearly 14 thousand hectares. In addition, there is the National Park marine buffer zones around 20,500 hectares. National Park with typical ecosystems of tropical seas and is the habitat of many species of animals and plants endemic to Vietnam, Southeast Asia and the World.
According to the Management Board of Con Dao National Park: Current Con Dao National Park has recorded over 1,000 vascular plant species, 44 plant species were first described in the islands. Park also has recorded 29 species of mammals, 85 species of birds and 46 species of reptiles, amphibians. Despite the high number of species, not the individual but the density is very high, some species and subspecies endemic to the region as black Kunshan Soc. Con Dao own bird has not been fully studied, but many scientists have confirmed that many birds in Con Dao is not found in any other place in Vietnam like Nicobar pigeon species, tropical birds , Masked booby ...
Besides, the marine ecosystem Con Dao National Park with mangrove forests, coral reefs and sea grass. Mangroves have about 31 acres with 46 plant species distributed around Ba Island, along the western coast of Bay Canh Island and along the south coast, north of the island of Con Son. Coral reefs in Con Dao oldest kind in Vietnam, distributed in shallow waters around the islands, occupying a total area of 1,000 hectares. In addition, Con Dao National Park is an ideal place to visit, study of tropical forest ecosystems islands and the plant and animal species, rare endemic. Here, visitors can learn more about the project on the marine and conservation of marine organisms such as sea turtle conservation, restoration, cultured coral, relocation, zoning of marine species rare.
Con Dao National Park is the standard form of the unique, rare and represents a type of natural wetland in the southeast coast of Vietnam and the world. Con Dao National Park is also the distribution of the critically endangered species and ecological communities are threatened (as dugon, sea turtles). Garden is a place to play a supporting role to the animals, plants sense in maintaining biodiversity important in Vietnam and the world, which provide an important food source for animals aquatic plants, where reproduction, feeding and migration patterns of many marine species.
Nguyen Duc Tu, Rep Ramsar Convention Secretariat said Vietnam was the first country in Southeast Asia participated in the Ramsar Convention in 1989, underwent a very long time we were nominated for Ramsar sites 2nd in Cat Tien, recently we tried to nominate the area for many typical wetland models differ in Vietnam and Con Dao National Park is a wetland model ocean, the island's first Ramsar-nominated certified. Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance, which is the typical place to keep the wetland ecosystem for the world.
There are more than 2,000 Ramsar sites in the world, these wetlands are the typical model for wetland ecosystems, wetland ecosystems play an important role not only in the nature reserve which it is also very important to human life because it provides a lot of ecosystem services to humans. The Con Dao National Park was selected as Ramsar sites because there are important values at the international level, alone flora and fauna are abundant and especially where there are threatened species level globally, vegetation and coral are typical of Vietnam.
During the public comment received last Ramsar sites, Con Dao National Park 5 correspond Ramsar criteria include the originality standard samples, rare and represents a natural wetland types in the east coast - South of Vietnam and the region; where the distribution of the critically endangered species and ecological communities are threatened; play a supporting role to the animals, plants sense in maintaining biodiversity important in Vietnam and the region; support for animals and plants are in the decision cycle, as shelter for these species when they encounter dangerous conditions; which provide an important food source for aquatic animals, the breeding grounds, feeding and migratory routes by which animals can thrive, flourish in areas east coast - South of Vietnam and the region.
Con Dao National Park is recognized as the first Ramsar sites of the World 2203, the 6th District of Vietnam after the Ramsar sites as Giao Thuy Ramsar sites - Nam Dinh, Ramsar sites under the Bau Sau in Cat Tien National Park - Dong Nai, Ba Be Lake Ramsar site - Bac Can, Tram Chim Ramsar sites - Dong Thap. Characteristic of Con Dao National Park is the first marine Ramsar sites of Vietnam. This is also a good opportunity for the conservation of biological diversity, as well as an opportunity to Con Dao sustainable development, enhance the value of Con Dao National Park under the direction and vision of the Government in the Decision No. 364/2005 / QD-TTg on approval Browse the overall scheme of economic development - social Con Dao district until 2020. in addition, the recognition of Con Dao National Park is a Ramsar sites also contribute to empowerment world and Vietnam's efforts in implementing the Ramsar Convention, expressed the commitment of the Government of Vietnam in its efforts to conserve and wisely use the wetlands and in accordance with the action Plan for diversity biology of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.
According to Mr. Ho Van Nien, Vice Chairman of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province: Besides the great honor it is the responsibility of the government and people in particular and Con Dao in Ba Ria-Vung Tau in general in the conservation and preservation of characteristic values of Ramsar sites in Con Dao National Park. Along with the hands and efforts of the government and the entire people of the province, as well as the enthusiastic help with the efficiency of the ministries and central agencies, the international community, organizations and individuals in and abroad, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province will further improve the management and conservation of the values of this wetland.
Province is committed to strengthening the implementation synchronous communication solutions to raise awareness of the community; building and strengthening the management, investment, equipment and infrastructure; promote research activities themselves, investigate painting biodiversity; implementation of investment projects for Con Dao National Park ... In the near future, and in particular to Con Dao in Ba Ria-Vung Tau in general will be the ideal destination for domestic and foreign tourists to visit and stay tourism, resort and especially eco-tourism