(HBO) – Hang Kia – Pa Co Nature Reserve has a total area of 5,252.98 hectares. The entire forest coverage of the reserve is located in the administrative boundary of eight communes of Mai Chau district, mainly in Hang Kia, Pa Co and Tan Son.


The nature reserve is divided into three sub-regions: a strict protection zone with an area of 2,251.96 hectares, an ecological restoration zone of 2,953.28 hectares, and an administrative service zone of 47.74 hectares. It also includes a nearly 5,000 hectare buffer zone. The outer buffer zone has a total area of 4,413.57 ha, and the inner, 525.22 hectares.

According to Bui Van Doan, head of the management board of the Hang Kia – Pa Co Nature Reserve, to implement well the management work, the forest rangers’ unit has increased the dissemination of the law on forest protection and development among the locals.

In 2018 and the early months of this year, no major wildfires or forest destruction cases were reported.


Forest rangers from the management board of the Hang Kia – Pa Co Nature Reserve (Mai Chau) regularly exchange information on the forest management and protection with authorities of Pa Co commune.

In addition, thanks to the coordination and assistance from locals, the forest rangers from the management board of the nature reserve have organised numerous inspections and patrols to prevent and handle violations.

With the active involvement of local authorities and people, the management of forest protection has seen positive changes. No major forest destruction cases occurred in the past five years.

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