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Trang An (Ancient Hoa Lu, Trang An, Tam Coc, Bich Dong) is a limestone area located in Ninh Binh Province, which covers 8 communes and sub-districts of Hoa Lu District (Truong Yen, Ninh Xuan, Ninh Hai and Ninh Hoa communes), Gia Vien District (Gia Sinh Commune)and Ninh Binh City (Ninh Khanh and Tan Thanh sub-districts and Ninh Nhat Commune). The unique characteristics of the limestone, which have been heavily affected by high average rainfall and temperatures and plenty of the water surface have created attractive wetlands characterized by special geological, tectonic, and topographical features, and biodiversity, especially aquatic organisms.
The area supports a population of 94 species of aquatic organisms distributed in almost all natural wetlands of the area. The majority of which wildly grow in wetland areas that have not yet been adversely affected by human beings and it is they which create a fantastic landscape for the area. There exist 91 phytoplankton, 48 zooplankton, 76 species and families of zoo-benthos, and 56 fish species that contribute to the diversity of aquatic organisms in the area. At present, Trang An has exploited its strengths of natural resources as well as its com parative advantages of the landscape for local economic development. Nevertheless, there
are problems with regards to exploitation and use of these values. This paper proposes
strategies that promote sustainable exploitation of aquatic resources and develop better services that would not affect the environment as well as the landscape |
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