Protected areas of Laos explained

Protected areas in Laos include:

National parks

• Dong Hua Sao National Park (99.8 km² reported area; 1004 km² GIS-calculated area)
• Hin Namno National Park (941.21 km²)
• Nakai-Nam Theun National Park (4277 km²)
• Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park, (4107.1 km² reported area; 4828 km² GIS-calculated area)
• Phou Khao Khouay National Park (191.94 km²)
• Xe Pian National Park (258.63 km² reported area; 2578 km² GIS-calculated area)

National biodiversity conservation areas
(national protected areas)

• Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 20,000 ha
• Dong Phou Vieng
• Eld's Deer Sanctuary
• Kounxe Nongma
• Laving Lavern
• Nam Ha National Biodiversity Conservation Area (2224 km²)
• Nam Kading National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 169,000 ha
• Nam Kan, 77,500 ha
• Nam Phouy (Nam Poui) National Biodiversity Conservation Area
• Nam Xam National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 70,000 ha
• Phou Daen Din
• Phou Hi Phi
• Phou Hin Poun (Phou Hinpoun or Khammouane Limestone)
• Phou Pha Nang
• Phou Sabot Phoungchong
• Phou Xang He National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 109,900 acre
• Phou Xieng Thong (Phou Xiang Thong) National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 120,000 ha
• Xe Bang Nouan (Xe Bang Nouane) National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 150,000 ha
• Xe Xap National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 133,500 ha
• Yodnammo-Phousamsoum National Biodiversity Conservation Area

Other protected areas

• Bokeo Nature Reserve
• Buddha Park
• Houei Nhang Conservation Area
• Phou-Chomvoy Provincial Protected Area
• Tor 10 Provincial Protected Area
• Xekhampo-Boloven Plateau Hunting Reserve

International designations

ASEAN Heritage Parks

See main article: ASEAN Heritage Parks.

• Nam Ha
• Nam Poui (proposed)
• Phou Xieng Thong (proposed)

Ramsar sites (Wetlands of International Importance)

See main article: Ramsar site.

• Beung Kiat Ngong Wetlands
• Xe Champhone Wetlands

See also

• Geography of Laos
• Conservation in Laos
• Fauna of Laos
• Flora of Laos
• Wildlife of Laos

Source

• UNEP-WCMC (2023). Protected Area Profile for Lao People's Democratic Republic from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 2 June 2023.