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Phu Quoc National Park – Author Tang A Pau
Phu Quoc National Park was established under Decision No. 91/2001/QD-TTg dated June 8, 2001 of the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on upgrading Phu Quoc Nature Reserve to Phu Quoc National Park.
Phu Quoc National Park is located in the core zone of the Kien Giang Coastal and Marine Biosphere Reserve, recognized on October 27, 2006.
With a total area of over 31,422 hectares, Phu Quoc National Park is divided into 3 functional zones: strict protection zone (8,786 hectares), ecological restoration zone (22,603 hectares) and administrative – service – scientific research zone (33 hectares).
The flora in Phu Quoc National Park is quite rich. The vegetation here is mainly evergreen forests growing on low mountainous terrain with a total number of up to several hundred species, including: large trees (melaleuca, beans, vên vên, Dầu song nang, Dầu cát, cay, chestnut, xàg tô, da, bựa, …), precious orchids (Lan Vân Hai, Ái Lan Lá Đẹp, Âm Lan Núi …), precious medicinal herbs (hà thủ ô, Bí kỳ nam, licorice, nhân trần, đạo trong, sa nhân …) and some other parasitic species (orchids, ferns, white-flowered vines …).
Besides a rich flora, the fauna here is also very diverse, including: 30 species of animals, of which 5 species are listed in the Vietnam Red Book such as: wolf, white monkey, pille gibbon…; 200 species of birds, of which 4 species are listed in the IUCN Red List and 3 species are listed in the Vietnam Red Book; 50 species of reptiles, of which 9 species are listed in the IUCN List and 18 species are listed in the domestic Red Book…
The sea of Phu Quoc is also very diverse with coral reefs of different shapes and sizes, shimmering and sparkling in the sea water. There are nearly 100 species of hard corals, nearly 20 species of soft corals and 62 species of seaweed. In addition, the fish fauna in the coral reefs is also very rich with groupers, butterfly fish and some other species, including some very important and rare species such as: giant clams, female snails, hawksbill turtles, dugongs… With a rich forest and marine ecosystem, Phu Quoc National Park is one of the biodiversity centers of our country. Currently, Phu Quoc National Park is being preserved, developed and continues to breed and collect rare and endangered wild animals.
Source: Department of Natural Resources and Environment