Nam Et NBCA (NET)
Nam Et NBCA (NET)
Nam Et NBCA (NET)
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(in combination with Phou Loei <strong>NBCA</strong>, directly adjacent to the western boundary: 3880<br />
km²)<br />
7Proposed Extensions or Excisions<br />
Based on vegetation cover maps, <strong>Nam</strong> <strong>Et</strong> should be reduced in size by excising some<br />
500 km² mainly in the east and the Vietnam border regions.<br />
8Reasons for Proposed Extensions or Excisions<br />
9Access<br />
Xop Neua, a centrally located district centre, can be reached by 4WD-vehicle on a rarely<br />
used seasonal road from Sam Neua (112 km) and on an all-weather road from Muang<br />
Hiam (65 km).<br />
10Stakeholder Villages and Population<br />
District No. of Villages No. of Villages by type Population<br />
I II III IV<br />
TOTAL<br />
Note: Only small villages within the <strong>NBCA</strong>.<br />
11Principal Local Resource Uses<br />
The predominant land use is shifting-cultivation<br />
12<strong>Et</strong>hnic Composition<br />
2 BRIEF HISTORY<br />
1993 <strong>NBCA</strong> declared<br />
3 ECOLOGY<br />
13Physical Features<br />
The entire area is comprised of rugged hills usually well above 1,000 m (65%) with the<br />
highest peak at 2,052 m. Most streams drain to the <strong>Nam</strong> <strong>Et</strong>, the remainder to the <strong>Nam</strong><br />
Peun.<br />
14Elevation<br />
500 – 2052 m<br />
15Climate
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