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Acknowledgements This report has been produced as a result of work funded by Danida, as part of the project Improved conservation planning through institutional strengthening in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. The BirdLife International Vietnam Programme and the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources would like to take this opportunity to thank Danida and the Royal Danish Embassy, Hanoi for their support. The authors would like to thank the staff of Ha Giang Provincial Forest Protection Department (FPD), Xin Man and Yen Minh District FPDs, Na Chi Commune People's Committee, and the management board of Du Gia proposed nature reserve for their support during the field survey. Finally, the authors wish to thank Prof Dr Vu Quang Con, Dr Le Xuan Canh and Dr Nguyen Cu of the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources for their strong support, which resulted in a successful field survey. ii
1. Introduction This report presents the results of a rapid field survey of Xin Man and Yen Minh districts, Ha Giang province, conducted by the BirdLife International Vietnam Programme and the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, as part of the Danida-funded project Improved conservation planning through institutional strengthening in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. The rapid field survey was carried out in cooperation with Ha Giang Provincial Forest Protection Department (FPD). 1.1 Aim and objectives The aim of the rapid field survey was to assess whether or not Xin Man and Yen Minh districts qualified as Important Bird Areas (IBAs). IBAs are areas of international importance for bird conservation that meet internationally recognised criteria. IBAs are not only important for birds, but typically support a wide range of other important animal and plant species. The specific objectives of the survey were to: • collect data on the status and distribution of bird species in Xin Man and Yen Minh districts, particularly globally threatened and restricted-range species; • collect data on the status and distribution of insect species in Xin Man and Yen Minh districts; • collect data on the status and distribution of reptile and amphibian species in Xin Man and Yen Minh districts. 1.2 Study areas The study areas were Xin Man (22°26' to 22°48'N by 104°20' to 104°39'E) and Yen Minh (22°52' to 23°16'N by 104°58' to 105°23'E) districts, Ha Giang province. In Xin Man district, six days were spent surveying predominantly forest habitats near Ban Xe village, Na Chi commune, which is situated in the south-west of the district and borders Tan Yen district, Yen Bai province, and Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province to the west. In Yen Minh district, nine days were spent surveying limestone forest and anthropogenic habitats on and around Mount Phu Tha Ca, which lies in Du Gia proposed nature reserve. 1.3 Itinerary 12 May 2002 Travelled to Ha Giang town 13 May 2002 Met with Ha Giang Provincial FPD and travelled to Xin Man district 14-19 May 2002 Surveyed in Na Chi commune 20 May 2002 Travelled to Yen Minh district 21-29 May 2002 Surveyed on Mount Phu Tha Ca, Du Gia commune 30 May 2002 Travelled to Ha Giang town and met with Ha Giang Provincial FPD 31 May 2002 Returned to Hanoi 1
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1. Introduction<br />
This report presents the results <strong>of</strong> a rapid field survey <strong>of</strong> <strong>Xin</strong> <strong>Man</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Yen</strong> <strong>Minh</strong> districts, Ha Giang<br />
province, conducted by the BirdLife International Vietnam Programme <strong>and</strong> the Institute <strong>of</strong> Ecology<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Bio</strong>logical Resources, as part <strong>of</strong> the Danida-funded project Improved conservation planning<br />
through institutional strengthening in Cambodia, Laos <strong>and</strong> Vietnam. The rapid field survey was<br />
carried out in cooperation with Ha Giang Provincial Forest Protection Department (FPD).<br />
1.1 Aim <strong>and</strong> objectives<br />
The aim <strong>of</strong> the rapid field survey was to assess whether or not <strong>Xin</strong> <strong>Man</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Yen</strong> <strong>Minh</strong> districts<br />
qualified as Important Bird Areas (IBAs). IBAs are areas <strong>of</strong> international importance for bird<br />
conservation that meet internationally recognised criteria. IBAs are not only important for birds, but<br />
typically support a wide range <strong>of</strong> other important animal <strong>and</strong> plant species.<br />
The specific objectives <strong>of</strong> the survey were to:<br />
• collect data on the status <strong>and</strong> distribution <strong>of</strong> bird species in <strong>Xin</strong> <strong>Man</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Yen</strong> <strong>Minh</strong> districts,<br />
particularly globally threatened <strong>and</strong> restricted-range species;<br />
• collect data on the status <strong>and</strong> distribution <strong>of</strong> insect species in <strong>Xin</strong> <strong>Man</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Yen</strong> <strong>Minh</strong> districts;<br />
• collect data on the status <strong>and</strong> distribution <strong>of</strong> reptile <strong>and</strong> amphibian species in <strong>Xin</strong> <strong>Man</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Yen</strong> <strong>Minh</strong> districts.<br />
1.2 Study areas<br />
The study areas were <strong>Xin</strong> <strong>Man</strong> (22°26' to 22°48'N by 104°20' to 104°39'E) <strong>and</strong> <strong>Yen</strong> <strong>Minh</strong> (22°52' to<br />
23°16'N by 104°58' to 105°23'E) districts, Ha Giang province. In <strong>Xin</strong> <strong>Man</strong> district, six days were spent<br />
surveying predominantly forest habitats near Ban Xe village, Na Chi commune, which is situated in<br />
the south-west <strong>of</strong> the district <strong>and</strong> borders Tan <strong>Yen</strong> district, <strong>Yen</strong> Bai province, <strong>and</strong> Bac Ha district, Lao<br />
Cai province to the west. In <strong>Yen</strong> <strong>Minh</strong> district, nine days were spent surveying limestone forest <strong>and</strong><br />
anthropogenic habitats on <strong>and</strong> around Mount Phu Tha Ca, which lies in Du Gia proposed nature<br />
reserve.<br />
1.3 Itinerary<br />
12 May 2002 Travelled to Ha Giang town<br />
13 May 2002 Met with Ha Giang Provincial FPD <strong>and</strong> travelled to <strong>Xin</strong> <strong>Man</strong> district<br />
14-19 May 2002 <strong>Survey</strong>ed in Na Chi commune<br />
20 May 2002 Travelled to <strong>Yen</strong> <strong>Minh</strong> district<br />
21-29 May 2002 <strong>Survey</strong>ed on Mount Phu Tha Ca, Du Gia commune<br />
30 May 2002 Travelled to Ha Giang town <strong>and</strong> met with Ha Giang Provincial FPD<br />
31 May 2002 Returned to Hanoi<br />
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