Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for the Major Habitats and Species in Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve, Vietnamese Mekong Delta

The study assessed the vulnerability of habitats and species to climate change in Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve (NR), Vietnam. assessment tools for habitat were developed by International Union Conservation (IUCN). Community members, NR managers experts fields environment, economic rural development involved this study. results showed that saltwater intrusion inundation could cause serious threats (i.e., open water, Lung, agricultural Melaleuca habitats) freshwater species. combined impacts drought high temperature potentially increase forest fires decrease quantity quality water habitats. have a baseline conservation status, which are more vulnerable than Conversely, at low but vulnerable. In addition, proliferation invasive alien species, encroachment on cultivation, degradation also great NR. Key including cajuputi, Elaeocarpus hygrophilus, Chitala ornate, Channa micropeltes, threat change. However, C. ornate micropeltes seriously endangered seawater intrusion, poor quality. findings can provide essential information formulate management plans protection