ADVANCE THE MANAGEMENT OF RED RIVER BIOSPHERE RESERVE
Red River Delta Inter-provincial Wetland Biosphere Reserve (Red River Biosphere Reserve) , recognized by UNESCO in 2004, spans over 105,000 hectares across the three provinces of Ninh Binh, Thai Binh, and Nam Dinh. The Red River Biosphere Reserve encompasses 12 habitat types, including mudflats, intertidal zone, grasslands, mangrove forests, sand dunes, etc., providing a home to numerous species of rare and endangered wildlife, both in Vietnam and globally, while also playing a vital role in disaster prevention. Additionally, the Red River Biosphere Reserve supports sustainable livelihoods for fishermen through various economically valuable aquatic species. Due to its unique natural and social characteristics and its complex interprovincial management structure, the Red River Biosphere Reserve requires periodic assessments to improve management effectiveness and fulfill its conservation, research, and development functions.
Picture 1-3: Discussing on survey and evaluation plan at the Red River Biosphere Reserve at three provinces of Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh and Thai Binh
©CCD/2024
As part of the project “Mainstreaming Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Objectives into Socio-economic Development Planning and Management of Biosphere Reserve in Viet Nam” (BR Project), Center for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD) supports a 10-year periodic assessment of the Red River Biosphere Reserve for the 2014-2024 period. CCD will evaluate the current management status, conservation challenges, and opportunities within the Red River Biosphere Reserve to develop a comprehensive report and provide guidance on rezoning based on the status quo and lessons learned from a decade of management activities.
Picture 4: Picture 4: Clam farming are at Thai Do commune, Thai Thuy district, Thai Binh province
Picture 5: Picture 5: The Red River Biosphere Reserve encompasses thousands of hectares of mangrove forests, which serve as a habitat for numerous wildlife species and act as a green barrier against natural disasters
Picture 6: Picture 6: A flock of spoonbills at Xuan Thuy National Park – Nam Dinh province
©CCD/2024
In the coming period, CCD is committed to providing technical support to meet UNESCO’s requirements in the 10-year periodic review of the Red River Biosphere Reserve. Additionally, CCD will continue to work closely with stakeholders to harmonize conservation with community development, thereby laying a foundation for sustainable development strategies in the future.