1. Function Implementing scientific research, technology transfer, post-graduate training, international cooperation, advisory services and business regarding forest research, development and extension in Vietnam. 2. Tasks a) Advising the Minister on the strategic direction of forest research for the long term, including a five year plan, and for annual program to address identified forestry issues requiring research, technological development and implementing of these approved … [Read more...]
National Forestry Strategy for the period 2006 2020
May 2, 2007 by
Vietnam has a natural area of over 33.12 million hectares, of which 12.6 million ha of forests and 6.16 million ha of barren land are targeted for agriculture and forestry production. Thus, the forestry sector has been managing and running production activities on the largest area of land, as compared with other sectors in the national economy. The forest land area is distributed mainly in the mountainous and hilly areas of the entire country, where 25 million people from different ethnic groups … [Read more...]
Law on forest protection and development
May 2, 2007 by
ORDER No. 25/2004/L-CTN OF DECEMBER 14, 2004 ON LAW PROMULGATION THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIALISTREPUBLIC OF VIETNAMPursuant to Articles 103 and 106 of the 1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, which was amended and supplemented under Resolution No. 51/2001/QH10 of December 25, 2001 of the Xth National Assembly, the 10th session; Pursuant to Article 91 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly; Pursuant to Article 50 of the Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents, HEREBY … [Read more...]
Publication
April 16, 2007 by
Publication John Fryer Senior Forestry Adviser Forest Science Institute of Vietnam The reputable journal Science (23 December 2005) contained a report written by 10 authors from seven institutions from USA, Australia, South Africa, and Argentina, with the following title and abstract: ‘Trading Water for Carbon with Biological Carbon Sequestration’ *Robert B. Jackson, Esteban G. Jobbagy, Roni Avissar, Somnath Baidya Roy, Damian J. Barrett, Charles W. Cook, … [Read more...]
Effect of Nitrogen Deficiency on Biomass Production, Photosynthesis, Carbon Parttioning, and Nitrogen Nutntion Status of Melaleuca and Eucalyptus Species
March 15, 2007 by
Nguyen Tran Nguyen, Kazuo Nakabayashi*, Pravat K. Mohapatra, Ju1ian Thompson* and Kounosuke Fujita ' Faculty ofapphed Biological Science, Hiroshima Umversity Higashi-himshima, 739-8528 Japan; and department of Geography, University College London, 26 Bedford Way, London XCIHOAP UK Received June 7, 2002; accepted in revised form October 29, 2002 Genetic variation in response to N-deficiency between tropicsal woody plants was assessed by growing two species each of the genus Melaleuca (M. … [Read more...]
Vietnam Journal of Forest Science Number 1-2007
March 2, 2007 by
1. The List of Bamboo Species in Vietnam Nguyen Hoang Nghia, Tran Van Tien Forest Science Institute of Vietnam Summary Through field surveys over four years (2003 – 2006) over the whole country, a preliminary list of Bamboo species in Vietnam was established. The list includes 194 Bamboo species of 26 genera, of which 80 species were preliminarily identiflied and named while some of the remaining may be new species for Vietnam. Some new bamboo genera were found during the field surveys, … [Read more...]
Iron enhances aluminum-incluced leaf necrosis and plant growth inhibition in Eucalyptus camaldulensis
March 1, 2007 by
Nguyen Tran Nguyenl, Ngo Duc Hiep2 & Kounosuke Pujital'3 lgraduate School ofbiosphere Sciences. Hiroshima Umversity, 739-8528, Hiroshima, Japan. 2forest Science Sub-/nstitute ofsouth Vietnam, Hochiminh city, Vietnam. 3corresponding author* Key words: aluminum, antioxidant, chlorophyll, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, iron, necrosis Abstract The combined effects of exeess Fe and Al on Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. were studied by investigating time course and visible symptoms of Ieaf … [Read more...]
Vietnam Journal of Forest Science Number 1- 2006
January 14, 2007 by
1.Effects of some factors on regulations concerning community forest management in Vietnam Nguyen Ngoc Quang, Hoang Lien Son Forest Science Institute of Vietnam Summary For a long time forests have provided a means of support for ethnic communities. People often set up regulations on management of forest resources to include co-management and co-beneficiaries. Such regulations have been evaluated as being most effective and stable for natural resource management. However, changes in … [Read more...]
Financial and marketing strategies for sustainable development of dipterocarp forests and poverty reduction in forest dwelling communities in India
December 13, 2006 by
Teki Surayya National Institute of Financial Management, Sector-48, Pali Road, Faridabad-121001 Tel: 91-0129-2418875, 2418857, 2418893 (EPBX), extension 270, Fax: 91-0129-2418867, Email: teki@nifm.ac.in teki9@rediffmail.com Abstract Sustainable management of natural forest is indeed a current global concern, as forests are indispensable for all. The forests contributed both economic (timber and nontimber products) and non-economic (oxygen, rain, carbon sequestering, etc.) benefits. … [Read more...]
NTFP utility in dry dipterocarp forest of Yok Don National Park
November 30, 2006 by
ran Trung Dzung Forest ecology and environment Department, Tay Nguyen University Email: ttd-iwbm@vnn.vn Yok Don National Park (YDNP) is the largest national park in Viet Nam and it has a typical ecological system of dry dipterocarp forest, comprising a rare and precious fauna and flora population, including many endangered species. Drang Phok is a village totally within the YDNP. The village relied upon large areas of the YDNP for hunting, NTFP collection and grazing. These areas of … [Read more...]
