Pristine World Biosphere Reserves Recognized by UNESCO
The pristine and majestic Kon Ha Nung Plateau has just been recognized as a member of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO.
Vietnam’s biosphere reserves Kon Ha Nung in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai was named in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves at the 33rd session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme in Nigeria from Sept. 13-17.
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| Kon Ha Nung Plateau covers a total area of more than 413,500 hectares. Its core zone is Kon Ka Kinh National Park and Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve. (Photo: VOV) |
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| The middle zone stretches from Chu Pah district to Kbang district (Gia Lai province), bordering Kon Ray and Kon Plong districts (Kon Tum province), Ba To district (Quang Ngai province), An Lao and Vinh Thanh districts. (Binh Dinh province). (Photo: VOV) |
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| Kon Ha Nung's flora ecosystem is mainly lowland and medium mountain subtropical evergreen forest. A part of the area is semi-evergreen forest and dipterocarp forest. (Photo: VOV) |
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| The forest's flora has high biodiversity and is classified as at a level of international importance. Among its thousands of plant spices, many are rare, precious, and included in Vietnam and the global red book. (Photo: VOV) |
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| The reserve's animal ecosystem has many species that are in the world's Red Book. (Photo: VOV) |
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| Gray-shanked douc, black-crested gibbons, great hornbills, and masked finfoots are among protected animals. (Photo: VOV) |
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| The reserve has a system of magnificent waterfalls, particularly in Kon Chu Rang, which has 12 waterfalls over 15m high in the primeval forest. (Photo: VOV) |
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| Kon Ha Nung Plateau Biosphere Reserve is a popular tourist destination. In the buffer zone of Kon Ha Nung, many ethnic minority groups, mainly Bahnar and Jrai people reside. (Photo: VOV) |
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| Vietnam Red Book in 2007 mentions 22 plant species in Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| The reserve has 380 species of wild animals, including 80 mammals, 228 birds, 38 reptiles. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| The pristine Kpung waterfall in Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| K50 Waterfall, also known as En cave, is located in Kon Chu Rang nature reserve. K50 waterfall has a height of more than 50m and is considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Central Highlands. Behind the waterfall lies a large cave which is the home to swifts. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| A 50-meter-high ecological observatory in Kon Chu Rang nature reserve. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| Cows raised by local residents. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| The Vietnam - Russia Tropical Center is located in the Kon Chu Rang nature reserve. (Photo: VN Express) |
 | Interesting Facts about Lithophone – The Pride of Vietnam’s Central Highlands Lithophone, or stone gong, has been a signature musical instrument and the pride of the Central Highland locals for thousands of years |
 | 130-year-old stilt house in Central Highland's famous 'elephant village' A unique stilt house sits in Don village, famous for its tradition of hunting and domesticating elephants |
 | Three pristine lakes that capture visitors' hearts in Central Highland Lying in the midst of the mountains, Lak, T'Nung and Ea Kao lakes remained unspoiled and rustic. |
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