WILDLIFE Conservation
Many wild animals in Vietnam are being illegally hunted and traded to meet domestic and international demand, causing a severe decline in rare species populations and pushing many to the brink of extinction. SVW is focused on conserving species before it is too late and rewilding them to restore populations in the wild.
Pu Mat National Park, Nghe An
Pu Mat National Park is located along the Truong Son range, representing a tropical and subtropical forest region with high mountainous terrain. Pu Mat boasts a diverse ecosystem with 2,494 plant species, 132 mammal species, 324 bird species, and 86 reptile and amphibian species.
Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh
Cuc Phuong National Park is a protected area and special-use forest spanning the boundaries of three regions in northern Vietnam: the Northwest, the Red River Delta, and the North Central Coast. The park extends across the provinces of Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, and Thanh Hoa. Renowned for its rich tropical rainforest ecosystem, Cuc Phuong is home to an extraordinary diversity of flora and fauna, including many endangered and threatened species.The park supports a remarkable range of wildlife, with 97 mammal species (most notably several Asian primates), 137 bird species, 76 reptile species, 46 amphibian species, 11 fish species, and thousands of insect species, making it one of Vietnam's most biologically diverse protected areas.
Cat Tien National Park, Dong Nai
Cat Tien National Park is a protected area spanning the provinces of Dong Nai, Lam Dong, and Binh Phuoc in southern Vietnam, approximately 150 km north of Ho Chi Minh City. The park is characterized by its tropical lowland evergreen forests and is recognized as one of the country's most important biodiversity hotspots. Cat Tien is home to around 300 bird species - nearly half of all bird species recorded in Vietnam - and more than 450 butterfly species, representing over half of the country's butterfly diversity. The park also hosts the Dao Tien Endangered Primate Species Centre, which provides sanctuary for several threatened primate species, including the yellow-cheeked gibbon, silvered langur, black-shanked douc, and pygmy slow loris.
Delacour's Langur habitat
Naturally distributed only in Vietnam. Currently, they mainly inhabit limestone mountain areas in Ninh Binh, Ha Nam, and Phu Tho provinces, with the largest population concentrated in the Van Long Nature Reserve. Their habitat consists of limestone ecosystems interspersed with shrublands and evergreen forests.
Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey habitat
Distributed only in limestone mountain forests and evergreen forests in Northern Vietnam. Currently recorded in several areas within Tuyen Quang and Bac Kan provinces. Populations are small in size and fragmented due to habitat loss.
Wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release
SVW collaborates with Cuc Phuong National Park, Pu Mat National Park and Cat Tien National Park to operate 3 wildlife rescue centers and promote the establishment of the Vietnam Wildlife Rescue Network, ensuring that rescue efforts contribute effectively to the conservation and growth of wild populations.
Conservation breeding
Developing conservation breeding programs has become critically urgent for rewilding endangered wildlife species that are unable to recover on their own in the wild. SVW prioritizes these programs for the Owston's civet and the Chinese pangolin.
Species conservation research
Species conservation research involves ecological and social studies aimed at gathering information on the distribution, habitat, and natural behavior of a species, as well as assessing threats to wild populations.
Developing species conservation strategies
SVW is a pioneer in developing and implementing conservation strategies for endangered species such as pangolins and Owston's civets in Vietnam, while also participating in and promoting other national and international species conservation strategies.
Policy development contributions
SVW has been working closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to provide direct input and policy recommendations for species conservation and wildlife management, while also supporting these ministries in conducting research, assessments, and organizing conferences and workshops to contribute to policy development.
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