Song Thanh National Park, Quang Nam

Song Thanh National Park (Quang Nam) – Source: http://vuonquocgiasongthanh.qti.vn/

On December 23, 2020, the People’s Committee of Quang Nam province held a ceremony to announce the Decision to upgrade Thanh River Nature Reserve to Thanh River National Park.

Thanh River National Park is over 76,660 hectares wide, located in 12 communes of Phuoc Son and Nam Giang districts. Of which, 58,220 hectares are under strict protection, with all forest resources and forest land intact. More than 18,360 hectares belong to the ecological restoration subdivision with the function of protecting landscapes and forest resources. This area will restore forest ecosystems, biodiversity and other values ​​of the forest; experiment, research on silviculture, flora, fauna and hydrogeology; develop ecotourism.

The establishment of Song Thanh National Park not only has significance in conservation but also has a positive impact on the local socio-economic development, promoting activities to conserve tropical forest ecosystems and rare animals in the Central Truong Son region, and is also an opportunity to promote the participation of communities living in Nam Giang, Phuoc Son districts and neighboring areas.