03/04/2016
The Government of Viet Nam and other countries in the world have committed to implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Viet Nam recognizes the importance of biodiversity conservation and development and pays attention to forest protection and development as well as environmental protection which are the prerequisites for the sustainable economic development in the future. Almost all countries in the world have established wildlife parks to combine conservation with education on environmental protection for the society through visit, study, research and eco-tourism.
On 29 January 2015, the Prime Minister approved the Master Plan on establishment of the national wildlife park in Ninh Binh. Of which, the national wildlife park will be established in Ky Phu and Phu Long communes, Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province with the area of 1,155.43 ha. The total investment is about 7,368 billion VND, of which, the socialized capital is about 5,247 billion VND (71.2%); state budget is about 2,121 billion VND (28.8%).
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| Wildlife Fauna Park in Ninh Binh is established in the core zone of the Cuc Phuong National Park |
General objectives of the Master Plan are to conserve, rescue, develop and store genetic resources of wildlife, particularly of endangered, rare and precious wildlife; to promote scientific study, training and environmental education in combination with eco-tourism; to create jobs, to increase the income contributing to reduce poverty sustainably for local people, and to promote the socio-economic development.
Specific objectives of the Master Plan are to conserve, rescue and develop approximate 3,000 individuals belonging to 250 fauna species; to breed wildlife species in the semi-natural environment; to create sites and to support scientific studies; to train domestic and international students on conservation and development of wildlife; to develop ecotourism, entertainment and recreation activities, environmental education and natural resources; to attract about 5 million tourists per year, contributing to increase the state budget.
The national wildlife park establishment project consists of some main areas: ecological green tree area; wild fauna area; wild fauna species development and care area; service center area; entertainment and recreation area; resettlement, office and staff housing areas.
Of which, the wild fauna area will be the focus of the project with the area of more than 400 ha and is organized in different typical regional landscape models in the world such as African desert, southern American tribes and Asian tropical forest. The landscape axis linked with functional areas will consist of artificial ponds and mountains creating a special habitat of Ninh Binh. At the same time, the service area will be distributed into small units along the landscape axis which is one of the focuses in the whole area; the transport axis leading to the wild fauna area stems from the central square making the area attractive. To complement the quiet and wild landscape of the wild fauna area is the thematic entertainment area. Recreation and entertaining works are lively and exciting.
For the project management and operation, the provincial People’s Committee issued Decision No. 551/QD-UBND dated 31/7/2013 to establish the Management Board of the Ninh Binh national wildlife park (Management board) within the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. By the end of 2014, the Management board was stabilized in terms of organization and operation and acheived some results such as publishing the establishment plan of the national wildlife park to different organizations and individuals; finishing the demarcation as planned; finalizing the master plan; signing the memorandum of understanding with the Four Paws organization (German) on investment construction, maintenance of a bear rescue center; implementing the infrastructure project of Asian beasts, etc.
The project is invested in 3 phases, the phase I during 2012 - 2015; the phase II during 2016 - 2020 and the phase III from 2020 to 2025, with the whole project is put into operation and exploitation
Le Thi Huong
Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
