Le Quang Trung Forest Economics Research Division I. Introduction Forest planting with Pinus merkusii can solve not only the problem of environment but also socio-economic problems because besides its capability of good growth and development in poor site conditions, harsh climate, P. merkusii also supplies two valuable products: turpentine and pine wood. At present, however, activities of forest planting with P. merkusii do not really attract the people’s participation> … [Read more...]
Evaluation of the effectiveness of forest land allocation and allocation of forest for protection on contract to households and individuals
Vo Nguyen Huan Forest Science Institute of Vietnam I. Introduction Forest and forest land represents about 2/3 of the land area in the whole country and is a mean of labour and main labour object of over 30 million people of 50 ethnic groups and at the same time is the leading decisive factor contributing to ecological environment protection. The State programme for allocating forest land to various organizations began in 1968. With time, the State has promulgated and implemented a … [Read more...]
Survey and evaluation of actual socio-economic conditions relating to special-use forests as a base for the establishment and socio-economic development of buffer zones of national parks and nature reserves in our country
Bui Minh Vu Forest Economics Research Division I. Objectives of the research subject 1. Evaluation of actual socio-economic conditions of the buffer zones relating to the establishment and protection of selected 8 special - use forest areas. 2. Elaboration of criteria and general regulations of buffer zone as a base for strengthening the planning, plans, organization, management and developing policies for socio-economic development of buffer zones of national parks and nature … [Read more...]