"species found in Vietnam... in a remote area of central Vietnam... five orchids... new to science and exclusive to tropical forests in the Annamites Mountain Range, known as the Green Corridor, in Thua Thien Hue Province... [photo : http://english.pravda.ru/img/idb/vietnam-5.jpg]
Of the five new orchid species, three are completely leafless... they contain no chlorophyll and live on decaying matter. WWF[Worldwide Fund for Nature] is also examining... four orchids, which... appear to be new species. ... The WWF said the Green Corridor's significant population of threatened species is at risk from illegal logging, hunting, unsustainable extraction of natural resources and conflicting development interests, despite commitment for preservation by local authorities. As well as supporting threatened species the Green Corridor... helps preserve water supplies for thousands of people who depend on the region's rivers and contains vital non-timber forest resources for local ethnic groups who earn a significant proportion of their income from the products." URLs : http://www.todayonline.com/articles/213479.asp http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/26-09-2007/97748-vietnam_species-0 ************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
