Lò Gò-Xa Mát National Park Explained

Lò Gò-Xa Mát National Park
Iucn Category:II
Map:Vietnam
Location:Tân Biên District, Tây Ninh Province, Vietnam
Nearest City:Tây Ninh, Vietnam
Coordinates:11.4083°N 106.0083°W
Area:300.22 km²
Established:2002
Governing Body:People's Committee Tây Ninh
Alt Name:Vườn quốc gia Lò Gò-Xa Mát

Lò Gò-Xa Mát National Park is a national park in the Southeast region of Vietnam, approximately 30km (20miles) from the city of Tây Ninh.[1] It was established by upgrading the status of the former Lò Gò-Xa Mát Nature Reserve. After receiving national park status in 2002, the park was expanded in 2020 to cover an area of 30022ha.[2] [3]

It is the largest single forested area in Tây Ninh Province, and 177 species of birds and ten mammal species have been confirmed to live in the park boundaries.[4] Biomes include broadleaf tropical forests, and seasonally flooded grasslands.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lo Go-Xa Mat National Park ASEAN Clearing House Mechanism. 2021-05-13. ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity.
  2. Web site: Hoảnh/TTXVN. Lê Đức. Bnews - Tin tức kinh tế mới nhất, cập nhật 24h. 2021-05-13. bnews.vn. vi.
  3. Web site: Tây Ninh expands Lò Gò - Xa Mát National Park. 2021-05-13. TapChiMoiTruong -. Vietnam Environment Administration, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. en.
  4. Web site: BirdLife Data Zone. 2021-05-13. datazone.birdlife.org.