Lam Dong, Oct. 17 -- The People's Committee of Lam Dong province has decided to establish the Ta Kou Nature Reserve in Ham Thuan Nam and Tan Thanh communes.

The reserve, covering 8,408 hectares, aims to protect and maintain the area and quality of natural forests, conserve biodiversity, endangered and rare species, and natural habitats typical of the region. It will also restore degraded forests, improve ecosystem functions and landscape values, and promote scientific research, environmental education and ecotourism in line with conservation requirements.

The reserve covers 7,342 hectares of natural forest, 281 hectares of planted forest and 785 hectares of land without forest cover. It is divided into three zones, namely a strictly pro...