Of 67,148 hectares of the city’s forest land, most are in the west and northwest, consisting of the three following types:

- Specialised forests: 22,745 hectares with 15,933 hectares of forest land.

- Protective forests: 20,895 hectares with 17,468 hectares of forest land.

- Productive forests: 23,508 hectares with 18,176 hectares of forest land.

Most of these are in the west of Hoa Vang District. The others are scattered in the districts of Lien Chieu, Son Tra, and Ngu Hanh Son. The rate of coverage is 49.6% and the timber capacity is three million m3. Although Danang forests are largely on sloping and complex terrain, they contribute much to the city’s economic and tourism development, scientific research and ecological protection. Danang is endowed with some specific natural conservation areas such as Ba Na, Son Tra and Southern Hai Van.

* Ba Na Natural Conservation Park:

The total area of Ba Na Park is 8,838 hectares. Of this, 6,942 hectares is forest land including 5,976 hectares of natural forests and 966 hectares of planted forests; and 1,858 hectares of unexploited land.

Its bio-diversity has been recognized. The park, along with Bach Ma National Park (Thua Thien – Hue Province), Southern Hai Van Specialised Forest and natural forests in the north and northwest of Quang Nam Province, creates a unique belt of forest stretching from the Eastern Sea to the Vietnamese – Laos border.

The species structure of Ba Na – Nui Chua natural forest is a combination and exchange of northern and southern flora. It is also a buffer zone of northern and southern Truong Son Ranges’ fauna. In addition to its cool, fresh air headwater location, Ba Na Park greatly contributes to the city’s environmental protection, climate harmonization, scientific research and eco-tourism development.

* Southern Hai Van Cultural, Historical and Environmental Park

The park’s total area is 10,850 hectares. Of this, forest land covers 9,764 hectares including 2,993.4 hectares of natural forests, 2,565.4 hectares of planted forests; and 4,205 hectares of unexploited land.

Southern Hai Van specialized forest is next to the National Forest of Bach Ma (Thua Thien – Hue Province) and Ba Na – Nui Chua natural forest. These forests form a fairly wide “corridor” for the conservation and growth of animals in danger of extinction.

Environmentally, Hai Van Pass plays an important role in making the difference between the southern (Danang City) and northern climate (Thua Thien – Hue Province), protecting Danang from the severe influences of annual storms and regulating the salination level of the Cu De River. With many historical imprints marking the Viet people’s southward movement and a grandiose landscape, Hai Van has many cultural and historical values.

* Son Tra Natural Conservation Park

The park’s total area is 4,439 hectares. Of this, forest land covers 3,431 hectares including 2,806 hectares of natural forests, 625 hectares of planted forests, and 748 hectares of unexploited land.

Son Tra Park has both a wet coastal land ecology and primeval tropical forest floor. Its diverse flora with a large number of genetic factors is a potential supply of such plant breeds as parashorea, areca acorn, and shining-leaf dipterocarpus for forestation. There are some rare animals that are in danger of extinction. Of these Vooc-va is considered an Indochinese endemic primate.

In addition, Son Tra Peninsula is a source of fresh water for Danang’s demand. This, along with its beautiful landscapes and historical relics, makes Son Tra a tourist destination. It also helps protect the city from storms.