Data Zone
Country/territory: Vietnam
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2002)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 12,500 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | unfavourable | medium | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2002 baseline)
Tien Hai Nature Reserve is bordered by the Red River (also called Ba Lat River) to the south, the Lan river to the north and the main sea dike to the west. There are two sandy islands within the nature reserve: Vanh island, which covers 2000 ha and Thu Island, which covers 50 ha. Thu island is situated 4 km from the main land and the intervening intertidal area comprises sand-flats. Vanh island is separated from the mainland by a deep-water channel, the banks of which are covered by mangrove, most of which is included within aquacultural ponds. There is another extensive area of aquacultural ponds on the north bank of the Red River.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tien Hai (Vietnam). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tien-hai-iba-vietnam on 23/11/2024.