This map was adapated from a WCMC basemap showing the present distribution of Viet Nam's forest cover. I plotted the 28 sites currently listed as biodiversity hotspots (based on longitude and latitude), marking the sites with red circles. A complete listing of protected zones, parks, and so on is included below (Source: Biodiversity Action Plan, 1994).
Other Protected Sites This list includes: Name of Site, IUCN Management Category, latitude/longitude, Area in hectares and Year Established (if known).
Historic/Cultural Site
Ai Chi Lang HCR ? 2138'N/10640'E 1,000 1986 Ba To HCR ? 1450'N/10842'E 500 1986 Bai Chay HCR ? 2100'N/10700'E 582 1986 Boi Loi HCR ? 1105'N/10635'E 2,000 1986 Cac dao Vinh Ha Long HCR ? 2052'N/10710'E 1,000 1986 Cam Son HCR ? 2133'N/10635'E 5,000 1986 Chien Khu Boi Loi HCR ? 1105'N/10635'E 2,000 1986 Chua Huong Tich HCR ? 2042'N/10540'E 2,900 1986 Con Son-Kiep bac HCR ? 2110'N/10620'E 1,477 1986 Dao Ho Song Da HCR ? 2047'N/10512'E 3,000 1986 Den Ba Trieu HCR ? 1955'N/10550'E 300 1986 Den Hung HCR ? 2120'N/10520'E 285 1977 Deo Ca Hon ron HCR ? 1255'N/10925'E 10,000 1986 Do Son HCR ? 2040'N/10648'E 267 1986 Ho Lac HCR ? 1215'N/10812'E 10,000 1986 Ho Nui Coc HCR ? 2135'N/10545'E 6,000 1986 Hon Chong HCR ? 1010'N/10437'E 3,000 1986 Lam Son HCR ? 1058'N/10525'E 300 1986 Muong Phang HCR ? 2125'N/10300'E 1,000 1986 Ngoc Trao HCR ? 2010'N/10535'E 300 1986 Ngu Hanh Son HCR ? 1558'N/10515'E 400 1986 Nui Ba Den HCR ? 1122'N/10610'E 2,000 1986 Nui Ba Ra HCR ? 1140'N/10710'E 940 1986 Nui Thanh HCR ? 1545'N/10800'E 1,500 1986 Pac Bo HCR ? 2258'N/10603'E 3,000 1977 Tan Trao HCR ? 2143'N/10530'E 1,081 1977National Park
Ba Be II 2224'N/10537'E 7,600 1977 Ba Vi II 2125'N/10530'E 7,200 1977 Bach Ma II 1612'N/10758'E 22,500 1986 Ben En II 1936'N/10530'E 16,634 1986 Cat Ba II 2048'N/10702'E 15,200 1986 Con Dao II 842'N/10638'E 15,043 1982 Cuc Phuong II 2019'N/10522'E 22,500 1962 Nam Bai Cat Tien II 1056'N/10720'E 37,550 1978 Yok Don II 1246'N/10740'E 58,200 1988Nature Reserve
Anh Son IV 1850'N/10505'E 1,500 1986 Ba Mun IV 2104'N/10732'E 1,800 1977 Bac Son IV 2153'N/10625'E 4,000 1977 Ban dao Son Tra IV 1609'N/10816'E 4,439 1977 Bana-Nui Chua IV 1600'N/10800'E 5,217 1986 Bien Lac-Nui Ong (Tanh Linh) IV 1110'N/10730'E 35,400 1986 Binh Chan Phuoc Buu IV 1030'N/10730'E 11,293 1986 Bu Gia Map IV 1208'N/10710'E 22,300 1986 Bu Huong IV 1942'N/10445'E 5,000 1986 Cac San chim #1 IV 0855'N/10515'E 300 1986 Cac San chim #2 IV 0902'N/10505'E 300 1986 Chiem Hoa Nahang IV 2220'N/10523'E 20,000 1986 Chu Yang Sinh IV 1225'N/10825'E 20,000 1986 Cu Lao Cham IV 1558'N/10830'E 1,535 1986 Dao Phu Quoc IV 1020'N/10400'E 14,500 1986 Dat Mui (Nam Can) IV 0835'S/10446'E 4,460 1986 Deo Ngoan Muc IV 1150'N/10745'E 2,000 1986 Dong Phong Nha IV 1750'N/10552'E 41,232 1986 Hon Me IV 1922'N/10555'E 500 1986 Huu Lien IV 2140'N/10620'E 3,000 1986 Kalon Song Mao IV 1126'N/10828'E 2,000 1986 Khu Dao Thac Ba IV 2153'N/10430'E 5,000 1986 Kon Kai Kinh IV 1419'N/10822'E 28,000 1986 Kong Cha Rang IV 1433'N/10835'E 16,000 1986 Lo Go-Sa Mat IV 1142'N/10600'E 10,000 1986 Mom Ray IV 1425'N/10735'E 45,000 1986 Mount Lang Bian (Nui Ba) IV 1205'N/10825'E 6,000 1986 Muong Cha IV 2216'N/10228'E 390,000 1986 Nam Ca IV 1225'N/10800'E 24,550 1986 Nam Don IV 2140'N/10345'E 18,000 1986 Nam Lung IV 1216'N/10745'E 24,550 1986 Ngoc Linh IV 1506'N/10757'E 20,000 1986 Nui Cam IV 1030'N/10500'E 1,500 1986 Nui Dai Binh IV 1125'N/10747'E 5,000 1986 Nui Hoang Lien IV 2215'N/10348'E 40,000 1986 Nui Pia Oac IV 2236'N/10552'E 10,000 1986 Nui Tam Dao IV 2135'N/10539'E 40,000 1977 Nui Yen Tu IV 2110'N/10640'E 5,000 1986 Pa Co Hang kia IV 2042'N/10456'E 1,000 1986 Phong Quang IV 2250'N/10455'E 20,000 1986 Quang Xuyen IV 1225'N/10800'E 15,000 1986 Rung Kho Phan Rang IV 1146'N/10857'E 1,000 1986 Sop Cop IV 2042'N/10342'E 5,000 1986 Suoi Trai IV 1305'N/10850'E 28,000 1986 Tam Quy IV 2000'N/10550'E 350 1986 Tay Bai Cat Tien IV 1132'N/10712'E 10,000 1986 Thanh Thuy IV 1840'N/10515'E 7,000 1986 Thuong Da Nhim (Bi Doup) IV 1152'N/10837'E 25,000 1986 Thuong Tien IV 2040'N/10526'E 1,500 1986 Trung Khanh IV 2736'N/10630'E 3,000 1986 U Minh IV 933'N/10500'E 2,000 1986 Vu Quang IV 1815'N/10522'E 56,000 1986 Xuan Nha IV 2041'N/10443'E 60,000 1986 Xuan Son IV 2100'N/10506'E 4,585 1986Other area
Ha Long Bay VIII 2050'N/10710'E 150,000 1962Reserve
Red River Estuary/ Xuan Thuy Reserve ? 2010'N/10620'E 12,000 1988Proposed sites
An Gia ?/? 20,000 Bao Loc 1132'N/10742'E 10,000 Son ?/? 4,631 Cao Veu 1932'N/10420'E 100,000 Cat Loc 1142'N/10727'E 30,000 Ho Ke Go 1810'N/10550'E 20,000 Khe Thoi 1950'N/10450'E 100,000 Tay Con Linh 2250'N/10445'E 30,000 Tram Chim 1030'N/10540'E 5,500Recommended sites
Minh Hai (Melaleuca) Forest 919'N/10505'E 163,000Degazetted sites
Duong Minh Chau HCR 1117'N/10620'E 5,000 1986 Nui Ba ?/? 6,000 1986 Tieu Tao-Easup 1320'N/10738'E 20,000 1986