Through camera traps, Hoang Lien National Park has discovered several critically endangered animal species such as the Temminck’s Tragopan; and some endangered or near-threatened species including the northern spiny civet, the masked palm civet, and the mountain bamboo partridge.
According to information from Hoang Lien National Park, as part of the “Survey and Assessment Program for Mammal Species at Hoang Lien National Park”, from April to October 2024, the Hoang Lien Center for Ecotourism and Biodiversity Conservation has installed 20 camera traps across three survey routes.
Staff from the Hoang Lien Center for Ecotourism and Biodiversity Conservation setting up camera traps along the survey route. (Photo: Hoang Lien National Park).
The camera trap locations were established in a grid pattern in the forest habitat primarily consisting of species such as chestnut, oak, and medicinal trees, interspersed with bamboo, reed, and various lush shrub species like wild grass, bracken, and sedge.
Image of Temminck’s Tragopan (Tragopan temminckii). (Photo: Hoang Lien National Park).
The camera traps were spaced about 500 meters apart and securely mounted on tree trunks at heights ranging from 20 to 40 cm above the ground, maximizing the ability to capture images of the target species under study.
Image of the masked palm civet (Paguma larvata). (Photo: Hoang Lien National Park).
The results obtained so far may not fully represent the diverse wildlife at Hoang Lien National Park (Lao Cai), but they do indicate the presence of several rare animal species, proving that the forest management and protection efforts are being effectively implemented.
Image of the mountain bamboo partridge (Bambusicola spp). (Photo: Hoang Lien National Park).
This initial survey shows that Hoang Lien National Park is home to a rich and unique biodiversity resource with significant ecotourism potential, which needs to be enhanced for protection and biodiversity monitoring.
Image of the northern spiny civet (Chrotogale owstoni). (Photo: Hoang Lien National Park).
In the upcoming period, the Hoang Lien Center for Ecotourism and Biodiversity Conservation will collaborate with various units to continue installing camera traps in different habitats to survey and assess specific mammal species within the national park.
