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Xuan Thuy National Park (belongs to Song Hong Biosphere Reserve) – Photo provided by the National Park
The Red River Biosphere Reserve was recognized on December 2, 2004. The total area of this biosphere reserve is larger than 105,558 hectares, of which 66,256 hectares are coastal land and 39,302 hectares are sea surface in 25 communes of the provinces. Kim Son district (Ninh Binh); Nghia Hung, Giao Thuy (Nam Dinh); Tien Hai, Thai Thuy (Thai Binh).
The core area has an area of 14,167 hectares. The goal of core zone management is to preserve biodiversity and limit human activities. The Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve has two core areas, Xuan Thuy National Park and Tien Hai Wetland Nature Reserve.
The buffer zone has an area of 36,849 hectares. As an area adjacent to the core area, economic, research, educational and entertainment activities can be conducted but do not affect the conservation purpose in the core area. The Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve has five buffer zones within the administrative boundaries of 5 districts: Thai Thuy and Tien Hai – Thai Binh; Giao Thuy and Nghia Hung – Nam Dinh; Kim Son – Ninh Binh. The buffer zone boundary is calculated from the sea dyke to the outside of the lowest mudflat at low tide. The entire area of mangrove forests restored and newly planted along with mangrove farms and aquaculture pond systems adjacent to the sea dyke are all located in the buffer zone. This is a very important area for migratory birds from the core area as well as other places to feed and reside. Management is under the direction of local agencies and authorities in a harmonious combination between economic development to create a source of income for local people and mangrove conservation, which both has a protective effect and contributes to the development of mangrove forests. increase in aquatic resources.
Birds in Xuan Thuy National Park – Photo provided by the National Park
The transition zone has an area of 54,541 hectares, also known as the sustainable development zone, where scientists, managers and local people collaborate. Create favorable conditions and promote economic, tourism and service development activities coupled with propaganda and education to raise community awareness. The Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve has five transition zones within the administrative boundaries of five districts. The transition zone boundary is determined based on the commune administrative boundary located along the sea dyke.
The Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve is known as an important bird station in the region. There are about 200 species of birds here, including nearly 60 species of migratory birds and more than 50 species of water birds. Many rare species have been recorded in the world red book such as: spoonbill, broken claw, spoonbill, northern white stork…
The mangrove ecosystem is a unique habitat here, with thousands of hectares of mangrove forests, wetlands and estuarine and coastal mudflats. Mangrove forests play an important role in preventing natural disasters, storms, adapting to climate change, rising water levels and are a safety shield to protect the sea dyke system, contributing to stabilizing people’s lives. coastal areas of 3 provinces: Thai Binh, Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh.
Mangrove forests are also the habitat and breeding grounds of aquatic species and provide rich aquatic resources with 500 species of aquatic animals and plants and seagrass of high economic value such as shrimp, crabs, fish, oysters, mussels, sea bream, golden thread seaweed… In addition, the Red River Delta World Biosphere Reserve also has great potential for eco-tourism; is the destination of many domestic and international research and study tour groups.
Source: Department of Natural Resources and Biodiversity