Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area
Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area is an extensive protected area which covers a significant part of Attapeu Province and Sekong Province in the southeast corner of Laos on the border with Vietnam. It covers the northeastern part of Attapeu Province and southeastern part of Sekong Province.
| Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area | |
|---|---|
| Dong Ampham National Protected Area | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Location of Dong Ampham in Laos | |
| Location | Attapeu and Sekong provinces, Laos |
| Coordinates | 15°6′27″N 107°25′28″E |
| Area | 2,000 km2 (770 sq mi) |
| Designation | National |
| Designated | 1993 |
| Governing body | Department of Forestry (DOF), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) |
The heavily forested area, covering about 200,000 hectares, forms one of the National Biodiversity Conservation Areas of Laos. It was established on 29 October 1993.
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