The method has successfully revived thousands of square meters of corals, contributing to diversifying the UNESCO-recognized Cham Island Biosphere Reserve. Located about 15km from Hoi An ancient town, Cham Island is famous for picturesque landscapes, crystal clear water, fresh air, and extremely rich biodiversity. Cham Island comprises a group of eight islets. Visitors are often first mesmerized by the pristine and charming beauty of Huong beach, Lang beach, Ba Cave, and Hai Tang Pagoda. The island also impresses tourists by a colorful seabed garden. Since the seabed aquatic species are revived, the Cham Island coral snorkeling tour has become much sought after. The Cham Island Biosphere Reserve hosts more than 290 coral species together with 370 species of underwater plant life, and nearly 280 reef fish species. In recent years, thanks to the support of the Nha Trang Institute of Oceanography, a project has been carried out to revive some stony corals at the Cham Island … [Read more...] about Coral reefs revived on Cham Islands
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Tourism boom threatens Cham Island ecosystem
A corner of Cham Island, off the coast of Hoi An City. The world biosphere reserve site has been struggling to balance tourism growth with nature conservation. (Photo: VNA) Quang Nam (VNS/VNA) - A large area of sea grass on the Cham Islands, off the coast of Hoi An, have been damaged due to the rapid increase in speed boats over the past several decades—another sign that mass tourism and unsustainable development threaten the rich ecosystem on the islands. Speaking at a recent conference on the sustainable development and conservation of the Cham Islands, Director of the Cham Islands-Hoi An Marine Protected Area (MPA) Centre Tran Thi Hong Thuy said 66 percent of the sea grass area was destroyed from 2009 to 2018 and only 17ha has been conserved in the area. Meanwhile, 135 speed boats and more than 600 fishing boats had started traversing the waters nearby. “The excessive speed boats have caused mass damage over a large area of sea-grass off the island and … [Read more...] about Tourism boom threatens Cham Island ecosystem
Cham Islands threatened by careless tourism
Local authorities and experts raised warnings about unsustainable tourism during a conference about Cham Islands conservation and sustainable development held in Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, on October 12. Cham Islands conservation and sustainable development conference held in Hoi An Tran Thi Hong Thuy, director of the management board of Cham Island Marine Protected Area said since Cham Islands was recognised as a world Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2009, the local economy had had a strong boost. Tan Hiep used to be a poor commune but tourism boosted its annual income per capita in 2017 to VND37.02m (USD1,600). However, management work is lagging behind rapid tourism development. The number of visitors increased sharply while the environment has increasingly suffered. Many surveys also pointed out that the locals only earned a quarter of their revenue from tourism activities. Lodovico Ruggeri, representative of Cham Islands Diving Company, said most firms only cared about … [Read more...] about Cham Islands threatened by careless tourism
Beautiful Cu Lao Cham islands
From Cua Dai port at Cua Dai ward, Hoi An city to Cham Island, visitors can travel by speedboat in about 20 minutes, or by normal boat in about one hour. Birds fly around the ships of visitors Cu Lao Cham islands are an ideal place for tourists to relax after a hard days’ work in the city. On Cu Lao Cham islands, the population is mainly concentrated in the villages of Bai Lang, Bai Huong, Xom Cam, and Bai Ong. Cu Lao Cham islands have become an attractive destination for many domestic and international tourists every time they visit Hoi An. The untouched beaches and smooth white sand surround the island's foot, along with sparse houses. Guests enjoy paragliding Road around the Hon Lao Island In this area, thanks to the nature of the forest, the sea, and the ecosystem, Cu Lao Cham islands have been recognised as a Global Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. … [Read more...] about Beautiful Cu Lao Cham islands
Beautiful firmiana simplex flowers in Cham Island
Ngo Dong (firmiana simplex) is an attractive flowering tree grown on Cham Island. Firmiana simplex flowers bud up in summer and come into full bloom in early autumn. Some images of vibrant firmiana simplex flowers. The bright orange-red colours of the flowers enthralls many visitors. Beautiful firmiana simplex flowers in Cham Island Beautiful firmiana simplex flowers in Cham Island Beautiful firmiana simplex flowers in Cham Island Beautiful firmiana simplex flowers in Cham Island Beautiful firmiana simplex flowers in Cham Island Beautiful firmiana simplex flowers in Cham Island Beautiful firmiana simplex flowers in Cham Island Dtinews/ VOV … [Read more...] about Beautiful firmiana simplex flowers in Cham Island