ENHANCING BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION CAPACITY IN EA SO NATURE RESERVE

As part of a collaborative program between Ea So Nature Reserve (Dak Lak province) and Center for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD) to conserve biodiversity and restore key species and ecosystems, a biodiversity survey and monitoring training course was organized in June 2025 at Ea So.

The training, jointly conducted by CCD and the management board of Ea So Nature Reserve, focused on building technical capacity in surveying and monitoring four key groups: mammals, reptiles and amphibians, birds, and plants. The course provided participants with enhanced knowledge and field skills, including the use of research tools such as 4G camera traps, thermal drones, and acoustic monitoring devices. It also covered data analysis, information management, and report writing techniques.

Participants—including technical staff, forest rangers, and forest protection units from Ea So—engaged in practical fieldwork, group discussions, and shared experiences in species identification and wildlife behavior observation and field practices. The course also introduced the latest legal regulations in Vietnam related to wildlife protection, especially for priority species, equipping participants with the tools to effectively communicate these regulations to local communities and stakeholders and prevent violations.

Through this training, CCD continues to affirm its role as a committed partner to national parks, nature reserves, and local authorities across Vietnam, supporting efforts to improve conservation management, restore degraded ecosystems and endangered species, and raise awareness for sustainable nature protection.