The Biodiversity of Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserve - Birdlife ...

Table of Contents
Acknowledgements..........................................................................................................................5
Conventions Used............................................................................................................................6
Glossary of Terms............................................................................................................................6
Abbreviations and Acronyms Used..................................................................................................6
Executive Summary..........................................................................................................................6
Executive Summary VN...................................................................................................................7
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................8
1.1 Conservation in Vietnam....................................................................................................... 8
1.2 The Annamese Lowlands Endemic Bird Area ...................................................................... 9
2. Characteristics of Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserve....................................................................10
2.1 Location............................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Demographics...................................................................................................................... 12
2.3 Biogeographical location..................................................................................................... 12
2.4 History of Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserve ........................................................................ 13
2.5 History of Biological Research............................................................................................ 13
2.6 Physical characteristics of Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserve............................................... 15
2.6.1 Topography................................................................................................................... 15
2.6.2 Soils .............................................................................................................................. 15
2.6.3 Hydrology..................................................................................................................... 15
2.6.4 Meteorology ................................................................................................................. 15
2.7 Threats to Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserve......................................................................... 16
2.8 Habitat types at Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserves.............................................................. 19
2.8.1 High quality forest........................................................................................................ 20
2.8.2 Medium quality forest .................................................................................................. 22
2.8.3 Low quality forest and non-forest habitats................................................................... 22
3. Faunal and floral diversity..........................................................................................................23
3.1 Floral diversity..................................................................................................................... 23
3.2 Mammal Diversity............................................................................................................... 24
3.3 Bird diversity....................................................................................................................... 29
3.4 Reptiles and Amphibians..................................................................................................... 32
4. Biodiversity Evaluation..............................................................................................................34
4.1 Habitat Types....................................................................................................................... 34
4.2 Globally Threatened Species, Restricted Range Species and Priority Taxa ....................... 35
4.3 Overall Levels of Biodiversity ............................................................................................ 37
4.4 Management recommendations........................................................................................... 37
References......................................................................................................................................39
Appendix 1. Plant species list for Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserve..............................................42
Appendix 2. Mammal species list for Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserve........................................66
Appendix 3. Bird species list for Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserve................................................69
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