Khe Ro Forest - Bac Giang
Geographical position
The Khe Ro Nature Reserve consists of 5.456,9 ha (54.569km²) natural land, in the An Lac commune, east of Son Dong district, 150 km (about 95 miles) outside of Hanoi. It is part of the Tay Yen Tu Nature Reserve.
Topography
Khe Ro Nature Reserve is located in the North East low mountains and hills of Vietnam. The altitude increases gradually from North East to South West and the height varies between 100-650 m.
On the North East of Khe Ro Nature Reserve are many earth and limestone mountains.
Climate and Hydrological condition
The annual average temperature is 22oC and there are approximately 100 rainy days per year, especially between June and September.
The average humidity is around 82%, and the highest ever measured was 90% in the rainy season with the lowest being 75% in the dry season. However at times from across the surrounding rice field plains a warm breeze can also provide more comfortable feel to counter these humid conditions.
Fauna and Flora
The area is very typical for the north-eastern region of Vietnam’s ecosystem which, with its evergreen seasonal forests, belongs to the tropical humid bioclimatic zone.
The local flora consists to 895 species, belonging to 522 branches, 143 groups and 6 phyla. Twenty four of these species are considered endangered as they belong to IUCN and/or Vietnam Red List.
The fauna is likewise of high interest, including species which have not been observed elsewhere in Vietnam: 24 species of amphibians, 45 species of reptiles (21 endangered), 181 species of birds (19 endangered) and 55 species of mammals, 22 of which endangered have been recorded in the Khe Ro area.
The Khe Ro Nature Reserve consists of 5.456,9 ha (54.569km²) natural land, in the An Lac commune, east of Son Dong district, 150 km (about 95 miles) outside of Hanoi. It is part of the Tay Yen Tu Nature Reserve.
Topography
Khe Ro Nature Reserve is located in the North East low mountains and hills of Vietnam. The altitude increases gradually from North East to South West and the height varies between 100-650 m.
On the North East of Khe Ro Nature Reserve are many earth and limestone mountains.
Climate and Hydrological condition
The annual average temperature is 22oC and there are approximately 100 rainy days per year, especially between June and September.
The average humidity is around 82%, and the highest ever measured was 90% in the rainy season with the lowest being 75% in the dry season. However at times from across the surrounding rice field plains a warm breeze can also provide more comfortable feel to counter these humid conditions.
Fauna and Flora
The area is very typical for the north-eastern region of Vietnam’s ecosystem which, with its evergreen seasonal forests, belongs to the tropical humid bioclimatic zone.
The local flora consists to 895 species, belonging to 522 branches, 143 groups and 6 phyla. Twenty four of these species are considered endangered as they belong to IUCN and/or Vietnam Red List.
The fauna is likewise of high interest, including species which have not been observed elsewhere in Vietnam: 24 species of amphibians, 45 species of reptiles (21 endangered), 181 species of birds (19 endangered) and 55 species of mammals, 22 of which endangered have been recorded in the Khe Ro area.
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