Langbiang Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, inscribed 2015, in Viet Nam. The Langbiang Biosphere Reserve is located in Lam Dong Province. Regional biodiversity is high and includes many endangered species listed on international red lists. The core area contains a biodiversity corridor that maintains the integrity of 14 tropical ecosystems in the east of southern Viet Nam and across Viet Nam in general. It also provides habitat for numerous wildlife species, including several classified as rare and endangered, such as the sun bear (Helarctos malayanus). Agriculture, forestry and fishery are the main sources of employment for local communities. Among cultivated crops, flowers, coffee and tea generate the strongest regional revenue.