Protected areas of Laos
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Protected areas in Laos include:
National parks[edit]
- Dong Hua Sao National Park (99.8 km2 reported area; 1004 km2 GIS-calculated area)
- Hin Namno National Park (941.21 km2)
- Nakai-Nam Theun National Park (4277 km2)
- Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park, (4107.1 km2 reported area; 4828 km2 GIS-calculated area)
- Phou Khao Khouay National Park (191.94 km2)
- Xe Pian National Park (258.63 km2 reported area; 2578 km2 GIS-calculated area)
National biodiversity conservation areas
(national protected areas)[edit]
- Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 20,000 ha
- Dong Phou Vieng
- Eld's Deer Sanctuary
- Kounxe Nongma
- Laving Lavern
- Nam Ha National Biodiversity Conservation Area (2224 km2)
- Nam Kading National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 169,000 ha
- Nam Kan, 77,500 ha
- Nam Phouy (Nam Poui) National Biodiversity Conservation Area
- Nam Xam National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 70,000 ha
- Phou Daen Din
- Phou Hi Phi
- Phou Hin Poun (Phou Hinpoun or Khammouane Limestone)
- Phou Pha Nang
- Phou Sabot Phoungchong
- Phou Xang He National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 109,900 acre
- Phou Xieng Thong (Phou Xiang Thong) National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 120,000 ha
- Xe Bang Nouan (Xe Bang Nouane) National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 150,000 ha
- Xe Xap National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 133,500 ha
- Yodnammo-Phousamsoum National Biodiversity Conservation Area
Other protected areas[edit]
- Bokeo Nature Reserve
- Buddha Park
- Houei Nhang Conservation Area
- Phou-Chomvoy Provincial Protected Area
- Tor 10 Provincial Protected Area
- Xekhampo-Boloven Plateau Hunting Reserve
International designations[edit]
ASEAN Heritage Parks[edit]
- Nam Ha
- Nam Poui (proposed)
- Phou Xieng Thong (proposed)
Ramsar sites (Wetlands of International Importance)[edit]
See also[edit]
Source[edit]
- UNEP-WCMC (2023). Protected Area Profile for Lao People's Democratic Republic from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 2 June 2023.