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Tra Su Flooded Forest

Trà Sư forest is also known as Trà Sư Mangrove Forest, Trà Sư Flooded Forest, Trà Sư Bird Sanctuary or Trà Sư Melaleuca Forest. Trà Sư Melaleuca forest is located in the west of Hậu River, Văn Giáo commune, Tịnh Biên district, An Giang province. With an area of 850 ha, Trà Sư is the green pearl of Mekong Delta that offers a unique beauty of wetland, emerald-green duckweed carpet and cajuput forest. The forest is divided into several sites that include a 3000m2 fishing area, a 3200m2 bird sanctuary and a 2500m2 bat sanctuary. Based on the latest research of An Giang University, Tra Su Cajuput Forest is home to 70 species of birds, 22 species of reptiles, 11 species of mammals, 23 species of aquatic animals. Tra Su Melaleuca forest is home to 140 different plants, including nearly 80 medicinal species.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Chau Doc, Vietnam
Camera: FC3411
Copyright: © Catalin Chitu