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Site description (2002 baseline):
Site location and context
This IBA comprises Du Gia proposed nature reserve, in north-eastern Vietnam. The topography of the site is steep and mountainous. The proposed nature reserve is bisected by a valley, which runs from north to south and contains provincial road 176. The highest areas in the proposed nature reserve are to the west of this valley, around Mount Pu Tha Ca. Elevations to the east of the valley are generally lower. Du Gia supports lowland evergreen forest, montane evergreen forest and limestone forest. On the higher peaks, there are some patches of forest charcterised by the conifer Fokienia hodginsii. The population of the proposed nature reserve is approximately 7,300 people, comprising members of the Hmong, Tay, Dao and Kinh ethnic groups. The lowland areas and shallower slopes of Du Gia have been almost entirely cleared and comprise a mixture of scrub and cultivation. The remaining forest occurs at higher elevations and has been heavily exploited.
Non-bird biodiversity: Fokienia hodginsii occurs at Du Gia.
Du Gia proposed nature reserve supports lowland evergreen forest, montane evergreen forest and limestone forest. On the higher peaks, there are some patches of forest charcterised by the conifer Fokienia hodginsii. The lowland areas and shallower slopes of Du Gia have been almost entirely cleared and comprise a mixture of scrub and cultivation. The remaining forest occurs at higher elevations and has been heavily exploited. Small clearings containing bananas, bamboo, and dense vine and thorny tangles are interspersed throughout the entire forested area (Vogel et al., in prep.).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The major threats to biodiversity at Du Gia are clearance of forest for agriculture, hunting and exploitation of forest resources.
Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity
During April and May 2000, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) and the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources (IEBR) carried out a biodiversity survey of Du Gia. This survey focused particularly on reptiles, amphibians and birds (Vogel et al., in prep.).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Du Gia (Vietnam). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/du-gia-iba-vietnam on 22/11/2024.
