Protected areas of Laos



Protected areas in Laos include:

National parks

 * Dong Hua Sao National Park (99.8 km2 reported area; 1004 km2 GIS-calculated area)
 * Hin Namno National Park (941.21 km2)
 * Nakai-Nam Theun National Park (4277 km2)
 * Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park, (4107.1 km2 reported area; 4828 km2 GIS-calculated area)
 * Phou Khao Khouay National Park (191.94 km2)
 * Xe Pian National Park (258.63 km2 reported area; 2578 km2 GIS-calculated area)

National biodiversity conservation areas (national protected areas)

 * Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 20,000 ha
 * Dong Phou Vieng
 * Eld's Deer Sanctuary
 * Kounxe Nongma
 * Laving Lavern
 * Nam Ha National Biodiversity Conservation Area (2224 km2)
 * Nam Kading National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 169,000 ha
 * Nam Kan, 77,500 ha
 * Nam Phouy (Nam Poui) National Biodiversity Conservation Area
 * Nam Xam National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 70,000 ha
 * Phou Daen Din
 * Phou Hi Phi
 * Phou Hin Poun (Phou Hinpoun or Khammouane Limestone)
 * Phou Pha Nang
 * Phou Sabot Phoungchong
 * Phou Xang He National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 109,900 acre
 * Phou Xieng Thong (Phou Xiang Thong) National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 120,000 ha
 * Xe Bang Nouan (Xe Bang Nouane) National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 150,000 ha
 * Xe Xap National Biodiversity Conservation Area, 133,500 ha
 * Yodnammo-Phousamsoum National Biodiversity Conservation Area

Other protected areas

 * Bokeo Nature Reserve
 * Buddha Park
 * Houei Nhang Conservation Area
 * Phou-Chomvoy Provincial Protected Area
 * Tor 10 Provincial Protected Area
 * Xekhampo-Boloven Plateau Hunting Reserve

ASEAN Heritage Parks

 * Nam Ha
 * Nam Poui (proposed)
 * Phou Xieng Thong (proposed)

Ramsar sites (Wetlands of International Importance)

 * Beung Kiat Ngong Wetlands
 * Xe Champhone Wetlands

Source

 * UNEP-WCMC (2023). Protected Area Profile for Lao People's Democratic Republic from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 2 June 2023.