A preliminary analysis Rebecca Mant, Steven Swan, Hoang Viet Anh, Vu Tan Phuong, Le Viet Thanh, Vo Thanh Son, Monika Bertzky, Corinna Ravilious, Julia Thorley, Kate Trumper and Lera Miles Contents 1. Introduction 1.1 REDD+: opportunities and risks for biodiversity 1.2 Mapping and REDD+ planning 1.3 REDD+ readiness efforts in Viet Nam 1.4 Changes in quality and quantity of Viet Nam’s forests 2. Developing maps of forest biomass carbon, forest cover change and biodiversity 2.1 … [Read more...]
Mapping the potential for REDD+ to deliver biodiversity conservation in Viet Nam
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Zoning Ecological Forestry in Vietnam
August 13, 2013 by
Author: Vu Tan Phuong, Hoang Viet Anh, Nguyen Ngoc Lung, Do Dinh Sam, Nguyen Dinh Ky, Tran Viet Lien Price: xx.000 VNĐ About: Zoning Ecological Forestry in Vietnam. … [Read more...]
Vietnam Journal of Forest Science Number 1-2012
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Evaluation of[easingsliderlite] genetic diversity in Acacia mangium clonal seed orchards by using microsatellite markers Le Son, Duong Thi Hoa and Ha Huy Thinh Forest Science Institute of Vietnam SUMMARY Simple-sequence-repeat (SSR) markers were used to assess the genetic diversity of 100 clones of A. mangium growing in clonal seed orchards (CSO) at Ba Vi and Cau Hai. The mean expected and observed heterozygosities were 0.437 and 0.495 respectively. The average number of alleles … [Read more...]
Vietnam Journal of Forest Science Number 4-2011
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Field performance of several provenances of Michelia baillonii and Betula alnoides for sawlog production in Quang Ninh and Son La Provinces Nguyen Hoang Nghia, Pham Quang Thu, Le Van Binh, Vu Van Dinh and Nguyen Minh Chi Forest Science Institute of Vietnam SUMMARY Currently Vietnam’s native forests and plantations cannot meet the demand for sawlogs, requiring significant volumes logs to be imported to meet that demand. Vietnam aims to increase the local supply of sawlogs in a … [Read more...]
Vietnam Journal of Forest Science Number 3-2011
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POTENTIAL OF MELALEUCA CAJUPUTIAS A RAW MATERIAL FOR MDF PRODUCTION Bui Duy Ngoc Forest Products Processing Research Division Forest Science Institute of Vietnam SUMMARY Substantial plantations of Melaleuca cajuputi have been established in the Cuu Long delta, Vietnam. However, to date, these plantations have not been utilized to their potential capacity. One potential use of Melaleuca cajuputi is as a raw material for MDF (medium density fibre board) production. An analysis of … [Read more...]
Vietnam Journal of Forest Science Number 2-2011
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DIVERSITY of MEDICINAL PLANTS IN MUONG TE DISTRICT, LAI CHAU PROVINE Hoang Thanh Son, Nguyen Hoang Nghia, Pham Quang Tuyen, Trinh Ngoc Bon Forest Sciene Institute of Vietnam Summary Total number of medicinal plant species found during the surveys conducted in Muong Te district, Lai Chau province is 213 species of 169 genera and 83 families. Among these species, there are 206 species (96,71%) of Magnoliophyta, 6 species (2,82%) of Polypodiophyta and 1 species (0.47%) of … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Academy of Forest Science (VAFS) Annual report 2012
May 29, 2013 by
PART I. GENERAL CONTEXT, ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES General context: • In 2012, althought domestic economy was difficult but VAFS has strengthened and developed in the right direction of Resolution 20/NQ-TW of The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam about science and technology development. • VAFS was awarded the Second Independent Medal; held successfully Conference on Forestry Science and Technology in North Central Coast Region of Vietnam and 30 year anniversary … [Read more...]
Forest Science Institute of Vietnam (FSIV) annual report 2011
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PART I. ACHIEVEMENTS, POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES Achievements: · The Prime Minister announced the creation of the Vietnamese Academy of Forest Science by upgrading the status of the Forest Science Institute of Vietnam, · Implementation a new five year plan for the period of 2011-2015, · Seventh year FSIV has successfully tendered for the establishment and implementation of scientific and technological forestry projects and being … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Academy of Forest Science (VAFS)
August 16, 2012 by
VIETNAMESE ACADEMY OF FOREST SCIENCES (VAFS) Add: Dong Ngac Commune - Tu Liem District - Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: 84- 4- 38389031 Fax: 84 -4- 38389722 E-mail: vkhln@hn.vnn.vn Website: www.vafs.gov.vn The Forest Research Institute was precursor of the Forest Science Institute of Vietnam, which was established in 1961. The Forest Research Institute developed from 1961 to 1971, then divided in to three institutes (Forestry Institute 1972-1988, Forest Industry Institute … [Read more...]
Progress in the genetic improvement for some main commercial planting tree species in Vietnam
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Research Centre for Forest Tree Improvement, FSIV SUMMARY FSIV has a long running program of genetic improvement for some of the principle plantation species to select the best genetic material for high productivity and wood quality for the various wood and non-wood forest products. FSIV has also been developing mass-propagation techniques to assist in the technological transfer of the genetically improved planting material to commercial plantations while maintaining diversified breeding … [Read more...]
