Nguyen Manh Hoat*, Tran Cong* Tran Huu Thanh*, Nguyen Nhat Chieu** Centre for Forest Industry Technology Transfer* and Forestry College** I. Introduction Bamboos are fast growing plants. They have been closely associated with the people from long ago as they provide fuel, house construction material, tools for daily life and production, means for cultural activities. In mountainous regions, bamboo is present in almost all economic, cultural and daily life activities. Prompted … [Read more...]
Research on using 3-layered pressed Bamboo board as substitute for wooden board in the house of people in North Vietnam mountainous areas
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Trial planting of Cinnamomum cassia for high essential oil productivity from the leaves
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Le Thanh Chien Centre for Special Forest Product Research I. Introduction In 1996, the Department for Science, Technology and Products Quality of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) raised the problem of research on Cinnamomum cassia planting for the leaves of this species based on the information of changing C. cassia management from harvesting the bark to harvesting the leaves. The Forest Science Institute of Vietnam carried out the examination of the research … [Read more...]
Research on technique for creating agar-wood in the stem of Agar-wood crassna Pierre
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Nguyen Hong Lam Centre for Special Forest Products Research I. Introduction Agar-wood crassnaPierre has the Vietnamese names: Tram Huong, Tra Huong, or Do bau. A. crassna is a large timber, evergreen species with thin crown and straight bole, average height of 15 - 18m, diameter breast high 35 - 40cm in average. A. crassna is usually distributed in primary or secondary forest in Vietnam Laos, Cambodia and Southern China. In our country A. crassna is rather widely distributed from North … [Read more...]
planting Technique for Fokienia hodginsii
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Than Van Canh Special Forest Products Research Centre I. Some General features Fokienia hodginsii(Dunn) Henry et Thomas belongs to Cupresaceae family with many local names such as Do sam, Do thu, Bach phuc kien (Chinese), Thong dau, Thong hoi, May long lanh, May vac. F. hodginsii wood is fine, durable, straight bole, easily sawn, fine texture and is used in construction, fine art articles manufacture, sculpture, statue carving; Roots branches and tree tops are used for essential oil … [Read more...]
Results of introduction of Phyllostachys pubescens from Cao Bang prov. in Hoa Binh Prov.
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Dinh Van Tu Centre for Forest Products Research I. Introduction Phyllostachys pubescens Magel ex de Lehaie has the local names May khoan - Rao pen. This is a species of many economic values. It was brought from China and introduced in our country from long ago. Today, this species is much planted and well adapted to many mountainous areas in Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen provinces. In recent years, the demand for bamboos as raw material for manufacturing of commodities for home … [Read more...]
Research on Bamboo planting tecnique for bamboo shoot production
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Le Quang Lien, Nguyen Danh Minh Cau Hai Silvicultural Experimentation Research Centre I. Introduction There are in the world 1,250 bamboo species of 75 different genera. They are distributed in almost all climatic regions (tropical, temperate sub - tropical) from sea level elevation to 4,000m above sea level such as on the side of Hymalaya mountain range. A large part of important bamboo species is distributed in wide areas in the Asian countries. Bamboos have many uses in the people's … [Read more...]
Research on establishment of Eucalytus microcorys forest plantation model in the Central Highland
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Hua Vinh Tung, Pham Trong Nhan Lam Dong Silvicultural Experimentation Research Centre I. Introduction Eucalypt species are among main forest tree species in many countries in the world. Up to 1990s, the area planted with eucalypt species outside their distribution range in 90 countries amounted to over 4 million hectares. Eucalypt wood is used as timber, paper and composite board raw material. Eucalypts are also planted as landscape and environment amenities. Through over a decade, … [Read more...]
Compilation of lists of tree and plant species in a number of main historical and regious relics areas in North Vietnam and recommendation on their upgradation
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Tran Ngoc Dang, Au Van Bay, Pham Thi Hai, Trinh Xuan Tu I. Introduction The State of Vietnam has great respect for the national cultural relics. Right in the early days of the foundation of the Demonatic Republic of Vietnam, President Ho did sign the decree 65 dated 18/11/1945 “Prohibition of destruction of Communal houses churches and temples”. The 1992 Constitution has the Article 34: “The State and the society conserve, develop national, cultural relics; pay … [Read more...]
Biomass of Rhizophora apiculata forest
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Dang Trung Tan Minh Hai Centre for Mangrove Forest Technique Application I. Introduction Of the studies on mangrove forest, study on biomass is an important link due to its scientific and practical significance. According to Prof. B.F. Clough and K. Scott of Marine Science Institute. Australia, then, “estimates in biomass and development rates constitute a basis for the estimation of total pure primary productivity in the ecological studies and the evaluation of benifits from … [Read more...]
Preliminary results of hybridization of some eucalypt species
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Le Dinh Kha, Nguyen Viet Cuong and collaborators Research Centre for Forest Tree Improvement I. Introduction Eucalypts are a group of species that are widely planted in many regions in our country (especially in Central and South Vietnam provinces) to supply paper and particle board raw material, mine-props, constructional timber and firewood. These are also main species planted along the roads in rural areas, along rice-field bunds in the Red River Delta in the North and Mekong River … [Read more...]
