ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP) are selected protected areas in the ASEAN region that are known for their unique biodiversity and ecosystems, wilderness and outstanding values in scenic, cultural, educational, research, recreational and tourism.ASEAN Heritage Parks Its vision is "An ASEAN region whose biological is conserved, sustainably managed and used, and equitably shared for the well-being of its peoples." The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) in the Philippines serves as the secretariat of the ASEAN Heritage Parks Programme.
The ASEAN Heritage Parks were established as the ASEAN national heritage parks, nature parks and wild life sanctuary on 29 November 1984 when only 6 countries: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand were member countries.ASEAN Declaration on Heritage Parks and Reserves - Bangkok, Thailand 29 November 1984 They became known by the present name on 18 December 2003 after Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam joined the organisation between 1995 and 1999. Through declarations, ASEAN member countries agreed that, "common cooperation is necessary to conserve and manage the parks for the development and implementation of regional conservation as well as regional mechanisms complementary to national efforts to implement conservation measures.ASEAN Declaration on Heritage Parks - Yangon, Myanmar 18 December 2003
Fifty ASEAN Heritage Parks have been designated as of 2019.
Nine sites are designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Kinabalu National Park of Malaysia; Gunung Mulu National Park of Malaysia; Lorentz National Park of Indonesia; Kerinci Seblat National Park and Gunung Leuser National Park as 2 of 3 national parks that form Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra of Indonesia; Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park of the Philippines; Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary of the Philippines; Khao Yai National Park and Kaeng Krachan National Park of Thailand.
List of parks The following is a list of areas designated as ASEAN Heritage Parks.
No. Park Country Date of declaration 1 Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park 29 November 1984 2 Kerinci Seblat National Park 29 November 1984 3 Mount Leuser National Park 29 November 1984 4 Lorentz National Park 29 November 1884 5 Gunung Mulu National Park 29 November 1984 6 Kinabalu National Park 29 November 1984 7 Taman Negara National Park 29 November 1984 8 Mount Apo Natural Park 29 November 1984 9 Mounts Iglit–Baco National Park 29 November 1984 10 Khao Yai National Park 29 November 1984 11 Tarutao National Marine Park 29 November 1984 12 Preah Monivong National Park (Bokor) 18 December 2003 13 Virachey National Park 18 December 2003 14 Nam Ha National Protected Area 18 December 2003 15 Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park 18 December 2003 16 Hkakaborazi National Park 18 November 2004 17 Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary 18 December 2003 18 Inlé Lake Wildlife Sanctuary 18 December 2003 19 Lampi Island Marine National Park 18 December 2003 20 Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary 18 December 2003 21 Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 18 December 2003 22 Ao Phang Nga National Park, Surin Islands and Similan Islands 18 December 2003 23 Kaeng Krachan National Park 18 December 2003 24 Ba Be National Park 18 December 2003 25 Chư Mom Ray National Park 18 December 2003 26 Hoàng Liên Sa Pa National Park 18 November 2003 27 Kon Ka Kinh National Park 18 December 2003 28 Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park 30 October 2009 29 Mount Malindang Range Natural Park 10 October 2011 30 Bukit Timah Nature Reserve 18 October 2011 31 Natmataung National Park 25 September 2012 32 U Minh Thượng National Park 25 September 2012 33 Mount Makiling Forest Reserve 25 September 2013 34 Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary 21 October 2014 35 Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park 21 October 2014 36 Way Kambas National Park 28 October 2015 37 Timpoong and Hibok-Hibok Natural Monument 28 October 2015 38 Bái Tử Long National Park 30 September 2016 39 Thousand Islands National Park 13 November 2017 40 Wakatobi National Park 13 November 2017 41 Bantimurung–Bulusaraung National Park 17 August 2018 42 Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary 2018 43 Bidoup Núi Bà National Park 2018 44 Vu Quang National Park 2018 45 Hat Chao Mai National Park and Mu Ko Libong islands 2019 46 Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park 2019 47 Lò Gò–Xa Mát National Park 2019 48 Ngọc Linh Nature Reserve 2019 49 Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary 2019 50 Khao Sok National Park 18 February 2021 51 Endau-Rompin National Park 7 July 2022Endau Rompin National Park recognised as Asean Heritage Park, says minister 52 Pasonanca Natural Park 13 May 2024 53 Côn Đảo National Park 28 April 2023 54 Mount Inayawan Range Natural Park 28 June 2023 55 Phou Xieng Thong National Protected Area 19 September 2024 56 Nam Phouy (Nam Poui) National Protected Area 3 October 2024
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