National Biodiversity Conservation Area
A National Biodiversity Conservation Area (NBCA) is an environmentally protected area in Laos. There are all together 21 different NBCAs in Laos, protecting 29,775 square kilometers.[http://www.nationalparks-worldwide.info/laos.htm National parks and nature reserves in Laos] Another 10 NBCAs have been proposed, many of them being treated by authorities as though they were already officially protected.[http://www.wdpa.org/MultiResult.aspx?Country=119 World Database on Protected Areas]
List of NBCAs
- Corridor Nakai - Nam Theun and Phou Hin Poun National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Dong Hua Sao National Protected Area
- Dong Phou Vieng National Protected Area
- Hin Nam No National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Houei Nhang Conservation Area
- Khammouane Limestone National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Nakai - Nam Theun National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Nam Chuane Conservation Area
- Nam Et National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Nam Ha National Protected Area
- Nam Kading National Protected Area
- Nam Kan
- Nam Phouy National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Nam Theun Ext. National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Nam Xam National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Phou Den Din National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Phou Kateup (Bolovens Northeast)
- Phou Kathong
- Phou Khao Khoay National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Phou Louey National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Phou Phanang National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Phou Theung
- Phou Xang He National Protected Area
- Phou Xieng Thong National Protected Area
- Phu Luang (Boloven SW)
- Xe Bang Nouan National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Xe Khampho
- Xe Pian National Protected Area
- Xe Xap National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Xekhampo-Boloven Plateau Hunting Reserve
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.mekong-protected-areas.org/lao_pdr/docs/lao_pdr_nr.pdf Lao People’s Democratic Republic - National Report on Protected Areas and Development]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120919074839/http://www.ecotourismlaos.com/protected_areas.htm Ecotourism Laos - Protected Areas]
- [http://www.mekong-protected-areas.org/lao_pdr/docs/review.pdf IUCN review (PDF)]
- [http://www.mekong-protected-areas.org/lao_pdr/n_report.htm Protected Areas Development report]
- [http://www.tabi.la/maps_cd2/Data/00_NPA/00_NPA_En.html Maps of Protected Areas]
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