Tam Giang Lagoon. Photo: Nong Thanh Toan

On February 21, 2020, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue Province issued a Decision to establish this wetland nature reserve. Accordingly, the total area of ​​Tam Giang - Cau Hai wetland reserve is 2,071.5 ha, including the O Lau area (1,270.2 ha), the Con Te - Ru Cha area (187.1 ha) and 23 areas for protecting aquatic resources (614.2 ha). In particular, strictly protected subzone is 799.1 ha; ecological restoration subzone, 1,242.9 ha; and service - administration one, 29,5 ha.

With the establishment of Tam Giang - Cau Hai wetland nature reserve, Thua Thien Hue province, will minimize the impacts that reduce habitat quality, affecting the structure of ecosystem, biodiversity and aquatic resource. The establishment of this reserve also contributes to strengthening the resilience of ecosystems in the reserve, adapting to the natural fluctuations of the lagoon and to the climate change.

At the same time, it also preserves and restores the habitats, the specific and important ecological systems, biodiversity and aquatic resources of Tam Giang - Cau Hai lagoon, restoring and developing populations of wild and rare birds species, and developing O Lau area into a typical "bird sanctuary" of the region and the whole country.

According to www.thuathienhue.gov.vn

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