With prominent biodiversity of a special wetland, the U Minh Thuong National Park in Kien Giang province was recognised as the 2,228th Ramsar site in the world.
With prominent biodiversity of a special wetland, the U Minh Thuong National Park in Kien Giang province was recognised as the 2,228th Ramsar site in the world.
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| The U Minh Thuong National Park covers 21,800 hectares |
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| The park’s peat bog forest plays a crucial role in the prevention of acidification of topsoil and surface water |
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| The U Minh Thuong National Park harbours 243 species of plants |
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| The park also serves as a spawning and nursery area for fish and shellfish, while filtering surface water |
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| Ramsar, or the Convention of Wetlands, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides a framework for conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. It was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975 |
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| Small white storks in their nest in U Minh Thuong |
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| Bats hang on tree braches |
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| A Dien dien - oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster) in U Minh Thuong |
(Source: VNA)
