Decision 170/2002/QD-TTg

To upgrade Bu Gia Map Nature Conservation Zone in Binh Phuoc province into a national park belonging to the system of Vietnam�s special-use forests.

Bu Gia Map National Park is in the northwestern region of Binh Phuoc province in the administrative areas of Dac O and Bu Gia Map communes of Phuoc Long rural district.

Bu Gia Map National Park has a total area of 26,032 ha.

Bu Gia Map National Park has the following objectives and tasks:

- To preserve rare and precious gene sources of flora and fauna system, as well as the model ecological system of tropical rain forests of ever-green trees and deciduous trees on hills and mountains of under 1,000 meters high, which typify the transition from the Central Highlands to the eastern south Vietnam delta region.

- To protect the headwater protection forests for reservoirs of Thac Mo and Can Don hydro-electric power projects.

- To serve the work of scientific research, environmental education and eco-tourist development.

- To build up technical and material bases for the conservation, training, scientific research, environmental education and eco-tourist development, contributing to the socio-economic development and creating jobs for local population communities.

The People�s Committee of Binh Phuoc province shall directly manage Bu Gia Map National Park.- (Summary)