National Biodiversity Conservation Area
A National Biodiversity Conservation Area (NBCA) is an environmentally protected area in Laos. There are altogether 21 different NBCAs in Laos, protecting 29,775 square kilometers.[1] Another 10 NBCAs have been proposed, the territory of many of them being treated by authorities as though they were already officially protected.[2]
List of NBCAs
[edit]- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "National parks and nature reserves in Laos". Archived from the original on 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- ^ World Database on Protected Areas[permanent dead link]
External links
[edit]- Lao People’s Democratic Republic - National Report on Protected Areas and Development Archived 2021-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Ecotourism Laos - Protected Areas
- IUCN review (PDF) Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Protected Areas Development report Archived 2013-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Maps of Protected Areas
