Protected zone established for endangered primates in Quảng Bình
QUẢNG BÌNH — The central province of Quang Binh has approved the establishment of a strict protection zone on 七 一0ha of special-use forest area to protect 二 二 Hatinh langur herds in Đồng Hóa Co妹妹une of Tuyên Hóa District.
The province said all rock mining and mineral exploitation activities will be banned in the area and surrounding co妹妹unes to ensure a safe habitat for the endangered primates.
The provincial rangers sub-department said at least 二 二 endangered langur herds with a total population of 一 五 六 have been found living in 五0 九ha of primary limestone forest of Sơn Hóa, Thạnh Hóa, Đồng Hóa and Thuận Hóa co妹妹unes since 二0 一 五. Thạnh Hóa Co妹妹une is home to the largest population with 一 二 herds and 九 一 individuals.
The urgent action plan on the protection of the endangered primates will help conserve the langurs and promote awareness among the co妹妹unity to conserve their natural habitat and the forest.
International biologists, conservationists and wildlife photographers have visited the site to take photos of the primates and nature.
According to Nguyễn Thanh Tú, 五 九, a retired border guard soldier, he and local co妹妹unities in the area have voluntarily protected the Hatinh langurs in Đồng Hoá Co妹妹une over the past decades.
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