Green carpet of U Minh Ha National Park

(CMO) The U Minh Ha forest in general, and U Minh Ha National Park in particular, plays a crucial role for nature and humanity. The U Minh melaleuca forest ecosystem on peatland is a breeding ground and habitat for many species of wild animals and various aquatic organisms, especially the unique water hyacinth vegetation. It is found in almost all the flooded areas of U Minh Ha National Park (a world biosphere reserve).

Experience canoeing on the water hyacinth carpet at U Minh Ha National Park Tourist Area.

U Minh Ha National Park covers an area of ​​8,527 hectares, located in the two districts of Tran Van Thoi and U Minh. The park currently boasts over 100 plant species and 198 animal species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and freshwater fish. A key attraction of the park is its abundance of perennial plants; besides melaleuca trees and various vines, the water surface is covered with a unique carpet of naturally occurring water hyacinths.

Water hyacinths reproduce most abundantly in the U Minh Ha forest.

Mr. Nguyen Tan Truyen, Head of the Tourism Department of U Minh Ha National Park, said that the park has many different types of water hyacinth such as duckweed, water lettuce, water hyacinth, water lettuce, water lettuce, and water mulberry... These are aquatic plants with herbaceous stems that float on the water surface. Water hyacinths are very hardy and resistant to water pollution. During the rainy season, they reproduce very quickly, increasing in number many times over in a very short time. Water hyacinths have a water-filtering effect due to their ability to absorb heavy metals, so the water in areas where they grow is much clearer than in other areas.

In particular, the central area of ​​the garden and the buffer zone are home to water hyacinths – a type of large-leaved plant with a beautiful bow-like shape, growing densely at the foot of the forest. The mother and baby water hyacinths intertwine like an endless green carpet floating on the water's surface, attracting visitors to explore and experience their beauty .

Tourists visit and photograph the wetland vegetation in U Minh Ha National Park.

Beneath the layer of water hyacinth lies a habitat for many freshwater aquatic species.

Performed by Huynh Lam

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