Introductions
Phu Yen Geopark
Phu yen Geopark was established on August 30, 2024 according to Decision No. 1184/QD-UBND of the People’s Committee of Phu Yen province
Acreage
Identified to be located in 07 districts, towns and cities of the province (Tuy Hoa city, Song Cau town, Dong Hoa town, Tuy An district, part of districts: Phu Hoa, Tay Hoa and Son Hoa) with a total land area of about 1,927 km2 and an inland water surface area of about 1,000 km2 (from the shore to a depth of about 50m, including coastal islands).
Population
Phu Yen land has been inhabited by prehistoric people for a long time (at least since Hoa Binh Culture, 16,000 years BP). The province currently has 33 ethnic groups living together (Kinh, Cham, Ede, Ba Na, Hre, Hoa, Raglai…)
Biodiversity
The area where the Geopark was established has a diverse ecosystem, so it also has a diversity of terrestrial and aquatic flora and fauna. The coefficient of endemic terrestrial plants has a fairly high rate of 2.71%, meaning that for every 100 plant species, there are nearly 03 endemic plant species. There are 178 coral species with an area of 300 hectares, of which 127 species (accounting for 71.35%) are rare and valuable and need to be preserved at different endangered levels listed in the IUCN Red List 2021.
Target
Establishing Phu Yen Geopark towards the title of UNESCO Global Geopark to build a local brand in the strategy of promoting the image, developing international tourism, aiming at exploiting and promoting the values of geological heritages, cultural heritages, social, historical heritages, biodiversity in a sustainable manner, contributing to the goal of socio-economic development, increasing income for the people. Any act of encroachment or destruction of the above heritage values within the scope of Phu Yen Geopark will be strictly handled according to the provisions of law.
Mission
Preserving geological heritage, cultural heritage, biodiversity and protecting the environment in Phu Yen Geopark aims to research and classify typical characteristics of geological, cultural, biological and environmental resources, serving human interests, thereby improving knowledge about nature, educating love for nature and responsibility of everyone for the rational exploitation and protection of geological, biological and environmental resources, contributing to the strategy of improving people’s knowledge, developing economy, culture, society, ensuring national defense and security of Phu Yen province.
Commitment & Action
Commit
Committed to the sustainable and prosperous development of Phu Yen Geopark on the basis of education, improving the quality of human resources, research, conservation, sustainable socio-economic development, international integration and taking the active participation, happiness and pride in the living environment of the people as a measure for action; creating motivation for the socio-economic development of Phu Yen Geopark in particular and Phu Yen province in general.
Companionship
Take drastic, innovative and effective actions for a better future for the local community in the Phu Yen Geopark area and create a ripple effect to the communities in districts and towns in the province outside the Geopark area.
