Da Nang is working to protect its biodiversity as part of a goal to become an eco-marine city, Vietnam+ reported on October 23. The agency lists Sông Thanh National Park, part of Bạch Mã National Park, the Sao La and Elephant (Voi) species and habitat areas, Sơn Trà, Bà Nà-Núi Chúa, Nam Hải Vân and the Cù Lao Chàm World Biosphere Reserve among the city's protected areas.
One site it highlights is the Bãi Sậy-Sông Đầm wetland, about 200 hectares in the south of the city. It hosts egrets, including the giant ibis, which is in Vietnam's Red Book. It is being developed into a new conservation area, with fish stocking and tree planting, and is becoming an eco-tourism destination.
In the Elephant conservation area, nearly ten years after its founding, authorities released images of a wild herd of nine, including two calves. On Sơn Trà, the report mentions the endemic brown-shanked douc langur.
By 2030 the city plans new conservation areas for the pơ mu and lim xanh trees, the Tam Mỹ grey-shanked douc langur, the Núi Thành victory landscape and the South Trà My landscape. Three national tourism areas are planned: Sơn Trà with tightly controlled development, Cù Lao Chàm with benefits for the local community and Bà Nà as a high-quality eco-resort.
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