11-819: The Phou Hin Poun National Biodiversity Conservation Area , formerly known as the Khammouane Limestone National Biodiversity Conservation Area , is one of 21 National Biodiversity Conservation Areas of the Lao People's Democratic Republic . Located in a limestone tower karst region of the Annamite Range in Khammouane Province , it is home to a number of rare or newly discovered species. National Biodiversity Conservation Areas are not protected by
22-617: Is home to 113 species of mammal, 160 species of bird, 81 species of reptile, 47 species of amphibian and 145 species of fish. There are 41 known species of bats in Phou Hin Poun National Biodiversity Conservation Area, with a single cave, Tam Houay Si, used by 22 species. The most striking discovery coming from the Phou Hin Poun NBCA is the Laotian rock rat ( Laonastes aenigmamus ), so unusual that it
33-409: Is home to 113 species of mammal, 160 species of bird, 81 species of reptile, 47 species of amphibian and 145 species of fish. There are 41 known species of bats in Phou Hin Poun National Biodiversity Conservation Area, with a single cave, Tam Houay Si, used by 22 species. The most striking discovery coming from the Phou Hin Poun NBCA is the Laotian rock rat ( Laonastes aenigmamus ), so unusual that it
44-428: The Khammouane Limestone National Biodiversity Conservation Area , is one of 21 National Biodiversity Conservation Areas of the Lao People's Democratic Republic . Located in a limestone tower karst region of the Annamite Range in Khammouane Province , it is home to a number of rare or newly discovered species. National Biodiversity Conservation Areas are not protected by the government of Laos in any meaningful way;
55-6812: The sooty babbler ( Stachyris herberti ), and the wreathed hornbill ( Rhyticeros undulatus ). National Biodiversity Conservation Areas (Redirected from National Biodiversity Conservation Areas ) A National Biodiversity Conservation Area (NBCA) is an environmentally protected area in Laos . There are all together 21 different NBCAs in Laos, protecting 29,775 square kilometers. Another 10 NBCAs have been proposed, many of them being treated by authorities as though they were already officially protected. List of NBCAs [ edit ] Corridor Nakai - Nam Theun and Phou Hin Poun National Biodiversity Conservation Area Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area Dong Hua Sao National Protected Area Dong Phou Vieng National Protected Area Hin Nam No National Biodiversity Conservation Area Houei Nhang Conservation Area Khammouane Limestone National Biodiversity Conservation Area Nakai - Nam Theun National Biodiversity Conservation Area Nam Chuane Conservation Area Nam Et National Biodiversity Conservation Area Nam Ha National Protected Area Nam Kading National Protected Area Nam Kan Nam Phouy National Biodiversity Conservation Area Nam Theun Ext. National Biodiversity Conservation Area Nam Xam National Biodiversity Conservation Area Phou Den Din National Biodiversity Conservation Area Phou Kateup (Bolovens Northeast) Phou Kathong Phou Khao Khoay National Biodiversity Conservation Area Phou Louey National Biodiversity Conservation Area Phou Phanang National Biodiversity Conservation Area Phou Theung Phou Xang He National Protected Area Phou Xieng Thong National Protected Area Phu Luang (Boloven SW) Xe Bang Nouan National Biodiversity Conservation Area Xe Khampho Xe Pian National Protected Area Xe Xap National Biodiversity Conservation Area Xekhampo-Boloven Plateau Hunting Reserve See also [ edit ] Geography of Laos References [ edit ] ^ National parks and nature reserves in Laos ^ World Database on Protected Areas External links [ edit ] Lao People’s Democratic Republic - National Report on Protected Areas and Development Ecotourism Laos - Protected Areas IUCN review (PDF) Protected Areas Development report Maps of Protected Areas v t e Laos articles History Peopling Khun Borom Lao people Tai peoples Lan Xang Vat Phou Luang Phrabang Vientiane Champasak Muang Phuan French protectorate Japanese invasion Japanese puppet state Lao Issara Kingdom of Laos Indochina Wars Ho Chi Minh trail Pathet Lao Laotian Civil War Vietnamese invasion Neutrality History until 1945 History since 1945 Insurgency 2007 coup attempt [REDACTED] Geography Borders Deforestation Ecoregions Mekong Phou Bia Rivers Protected areas Towns Wildlife World Heritage Sites Politics Administrative divisions Constitution Elections Foreign relations General Secretary Human rights LGBT rights Law Law enforcement Military National Assembly President Political parties President Vice President Prime Minister Economy Agriculture Central bank Kip (currency) Energy Fishing Stock exchange Telecommunications Tourism Trade unions Transport Society Crime Demographics Education Ethnic groups Health HIV COVID-19 and Delta cron hybrid variant Language Prostitution Religion Sex trafficking Women Culture Anthem Cuisine Dramatic arts Emblem Festivals Flag Literature Music Public holidays Sports Outline Index Category Portal v t e List of protected areas of Asia Sovereign states Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Cambodia China Cyprus East Timor (Timor-Leste) Egypt Georgia India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Japan Jordan Kazakhstan North Korea South Korea Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Oman Pakistan Philippines Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore Sri Lanka Syria Tajikistan Thailand Turkey Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Vietnam Yemen States with limited recognition Abkhazia Northern Cyprus Palestine South Ossetia Taiwan Dependencies and other territories British Indian Ocean Territory Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Hong Kong Macau [REDACTED] Category [REDACTED] Asia portal Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Biodiversity_Conservation_Area&oldid=1158258260 " Categories : National Biodiversity Conservation Areas Laos geography-related lists Geography of Laos Protected areas of Laos Lists of tourist attractions in Laos Khammouane Limestone National Biodiversity Conservation Area The Phou Hin Poun National Biodiversity Conservation Area , formerly known as
66-451: The budget for each is about $ 500. The human population of the NBCA is 29,603. The vegetation of Phou Hin Poun National Biodiversity Conservation Area is shaped by its tropical savanna climate, and the rugged, cave-riddled and porous karst terrain. Over 50% of the landscape is estimated to be rocky outcroppings, and most of the rest is dry evergreen forest and scrubland. This diverse landscape
77-492: The critically endangered saola ( Pseudoryx nghetinhensis ), the giant muntjac ( Muntiacus vuquangensis ), the Assam macaque ( Macaca assamensis ), François' langur ( Semnopithecus francoisi laotum ), and the black giant squirrel ( Ratufa bicolor ). Birds found in Phou Hin Poun NBCA include the grey peacock-pheasant ( Polyplectron bicalcaratum ), the hill myna ( Gracula religiosa ), red-collared woodpecker ( Picus rabieri ),
88-444: The critically endangered saola ( Pseudoryx nghetinhensis ), the giant muntjac ( Muntiacus vuquangensis ), the Assam macaque ( Macaca assamensis ), François' langur ( Semnopithecus francoisi laotum ), and the black giant squirrel ( Ratufa bicolor ). Birds found in Phou Hin Poun NBCA include the grey peacock-pheasant ( Polyplectron bicalcaratum ), the hill myna ( Gracula religiosa ), red-collared woodpecker ( Picus rabieri ),
99-446: The government of Laos in any meaningful way; the budget for each is about $ 500. The human population of the NBCA is 29,603. The vegetation of Phou Hin Poun National Biodiversity Conservation Area is shaped by its tropical savanna climate, and the rugged, cave-riddled and porous karst terrain. Over 50% of the landscape is estimated to be rocky outcroppings, and most of the rest is dry evergreen forest and scrubland. This diverse landscape
110-702: Was first assigned to its own family and later to a family previously thought to be extinct for 11 million years. Another species discovered in the Phou Hin Poun NBCA, Saxatilomys paulinae , represents a new genus of the Murinae subfamily, the Old World rats and mice. Mammals known or suspected to live in Phou Hin Poun include the Indian elephant ( Elephas maximus indicus ), the Indochinese tiger ( Panthera tigris corbetti ),
121-442: Was first assigned to its own family and later to a family previously thought to be extinct for 11 million years. Another species discovered in the Phou Hin Poun NBCA, Saxatilomys paulinae , represents a new genus of the Murinae subfamily, the Old World rats and mice. Mammals known or suspected to live in Phou Hin Poun include the Indian elephant ( Elephas maximus indicus ), the Indochinese tiger ( Panthera tigris corbetti ),
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