Forest rangers at Bach Ma National Park in Thua Thien Hue province have discovered and dismantled 92 snare sites, removed thousands of traps, and cleared several illegal camps in the park’s forests.
Nguyen Vu Linh, Director of Bach Ma National Park, reported that 459 patrols have been conducted across entry points and sensitive areas to safeguard forest resources and biodiversity. These patrols identified over 1,300 snares, dismantled 72 illegal camps, and documented three cases for investigation, including two involving illegal logging and one in which three homemade guns were seized and handed to local authorities.
Spanning over 37,420 hectares across Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam provinces, Bach Ma is a biodiversity hotspot with 2,421 plant and 1,728 animal species, many endangered. Recent surveys recorded 47 ground-dwelling mammal and bird species.
Rangers are set to intensify patrols and enforce regulations in collaboration with law enforcement to deter illegal activities. Recent sightings of rare animals, including a greater hog badger near the old Bach Mai post office, suggest a gradual recovery of the park’s biodiversity. “We will continue to strengthen our patrols to prevent wildlife hunting,” Linh stated. (VietnamNews)