Project on rare primate preservation launched in Thanh Hoa
A scientific project to evaluate and preserve primates in Pu Hu Nature Reserve in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa in 2019-2021 was recently approved.
Thanh Hoa (VNA) – A scientific project toevaluate and preserve primates in Pu Hu Nature Reserve in the northern centralprovince of Thanh Hoa in 2019-2021 was recently approved.
The management board of the reserve area will researchthe current status and distribution area, gender, living conditions, food andthreats to the species.
It is set to hold conferences in 53 villages and signcommitments to raise public awareness about rare primate protection.
In addition, 11 coordinating projects will be carriedout to control hunting rifles in villages close to the reserve. The board is also working to proposepreservation measures and printing posters for communication work.
The number of rare primates is declining due tohunting and illegal deforestation. The project aims to enhance protection ofthe animals and prevent hunting activities, contributing to preservingbiodiversity.
Pu Hu Nature Reserve ishome to many rare animals, with up to 30 of them named in the Red Book of Vietnam and of theInternational Union for Conservation of Nature, including Tibetan bears,Malayan bears, gayals and Delacour’s langur.
Vietnam’s primates are mainly found in Ha Giang, TuyenQuang and Thanh Hoa provinces, with many animals listed in the red book.-VNA
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