U Minh forest

U Minh forest has a total area of about 2000 km2 located between Ca Mau and Kien Giang provinces. U Minh forest is divided into two distinct areas: U Minh Thuong and U Minh Ha forests are divided by two rivers, the Trem river and the Cai Tau river. This is a unique and rare forest in the world because it still retains the wild character, U Minh forest has a high biodiversity including 250 types of plants, 30 species of reptiles and 180 species of birds.

U Minh Ha National Park
In 2006, the Prime Minister issued a decision to turn U Minh Ha forest into a national park. U Minh Ha forest covers an area of more than 82 square kilometers in the territory of Ca Mau province. This is a forest that still retains its original wild character. Yes, this is a wetland area, so biodiversity is very high. Currently, U Minh Ha forest has about 25,000 hectares of a buffer zone that is favorable for the development of fisheries and forestry. Typical plants such as Melaleuca, dented, reed, hairy-nosed otters, pangolins, deer, long-tailed monkeys... In 2009, U Minh Ha National Park was included in UNESCO's list of reserve areas. biosphere of the world and is the core area of Ca Mau Cape Biosphere Reserve.

The biodiversity of U Minh Ha forest is favorable for the conservation and development of rare plant and animal genes. Photo: Internet.
With its inherent wild features, U Minh Ha forest has a great effect in preserving and recreating the values of the natural landscape; Conservation and regeneration of ecological environments and biodiversity; Conservation of wetland ecosystems, Melaleuca forests on peat land; Conservation of rare plant and animal genes; Preserve cultural values, historical relics, serve scientific research, visit and develop tourism.

U Minh Thuong National Park
U Minh Thuong forest covers an area of about 80 km2 in Kien Giang province and Ca Mau peninsula, this is a very important forest for the ecosystem of Vietnam, formerly U Minh Thuong forest was alum waterlogged forest adjacent to a strip of forest. mangroves in the Gulf of Thailand, due to the intrusion of sea water, the area of the forest has shrunk, in 1950 the area of the forest was 400 hectares, in 1990 it was only 100 hectares. With the important functions that U Minh Thuong forest has, in 2002 the Prime Minister decided to turn U Minh Thuong forest into a national park, in order to preserve and develop the biodiversity here.

Unlike U Minh Ha forest, which is only for conservation and research, U Minh Thuong forest focuses on conservation and tourism development. With a large wetland area, it is a favorable condition to preserve the standard sample of alum-flooded Melaleuca forest on peatland, an important wetland area of the lower Mekong River; Conserve rare and precious animals and 8 important waterfowl species such as dingoes, black-headed ibis, gray-footed pelicans, yellow-tailed pelicans, gray-headed fish kites, big cocks, black eagles, etc. Contributing to the conservation of the monument national courtesy to the revolutionary war zone U Minh Thuong in the two resistance wars; Contributing to ecological balance, providing forest cover to ensure a sustainable development environment for the Mekong Delta; Promoting the value of Melaleuca forests for research and tourism development.

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