Somesmall areas of old Rhizophora apiculata mangrove remain at Mui Ca Mau.This vegetation type probably covered much of the area in the past.Evidence of over-exploitation is abundant with many old logged bases oflarge Rhizophora apiculata trees. There are still some big trees over10 years old, though the habitat is degraded. There are also extensiveRhizophora apiculata plantations at the national park; the density ofthem varies from one to six trees per square metre. Each year, thesubmerged flora on the western beach of the park extends nearly 100minto the sea, creating an ideal environment for the reproduction anddevelopment of shrimp, fish and mollusk.

Thepark has a rich fauna with 13 species of animals belonging to 9families, including 2 species listed in the Red Book of the WorldConservation Union (IUCN). They are the long-tailed monkey and ca khu(Trachypithecus cristatus). The park is also considered to be animportant site for a number of migratory water birds with 74 species ofbirds belonging to 23 families, including 5 species listed in IUCN RedBook, namely the Chinese stork, grey-legged pelican, ibisleucocephalus, curved beak snipe and black-headed ibis

The mangroves at Mui Ca Mauperform an important coastal protection function, which was stronglyemphasized on coastal protection in the management of the site to date.The national park also has high potential for recreation, ecotourism,conservation education and scientific research. Although presentvisitor use of the national park is low, visitor numbers are likely toincrease in the future.