(VOVWORLD) - Red-crowned cranes have been spotted at the Tram Chim National Park in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap for the first time in 3 years, the forest’s management board has reported.
 Red-crowned cranes return to the Tram Chim National Park in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap. (Photo: VNA) |
4 birds stayed on the feeding ground in Zone A5 for about 30 minutes then flew towards Zone A4 in the park on Thursday. The park has sent specialized staff to monitor around the clock at A5 feeding area and other zones where the birds used to feed.
The park has also assigned security personnel to regularly patrol around the area to prevent people from entering the place to exploit the park’s resources, affecting the habitat of red-crowned cranes.
Besides, the national park will increase secondary food source such as rice for red-crowned cranes in order to attract more cranes to the area. The unit is continuing to implement technical measures to restore the park’s ecosystem, creating favorable conditions for red-crowned cranes to find food.
The last time when red-crowned cranes returned to Tram Chim National Park was in 2021 and there were only 3 individuals.
The red-crowned crane is a rare species, named in the World Red Book as in an endangered state and in need of protection; it is a symbol of Tram Chim National Park in particular and of Dong Thap province in general.
The People’s Committee of Dong Thap has approved a project to conserve red-crowned cranes in the Tram Chim National Park in the 2022-2032 period with an estimated total budget of nearly 7.6 million USD.
The project will focus on receiving, caring, studying, and reintroducing the birds; improving and restoring their ecosystems and habitats; developing sustainable ecological agricultural production models; and investing in infrastructure and facilities.
It will play a crucial role in preserving the population of the birds in the Mekong Delta region which is facing the risk of extinction, thus demonstrating Vietnam's commitment and responsibility when participating in international institutions.