What are criteria applied for protection forests in Vietnam?

What are criteria applied for protection forests in Vietnam? - image from internet

Pursuant to Article 7 of the Decree 156/2018/ND-CP on guidelines on Law on Forestry (effective from 01/01/2019) stipulating criteria applied for protection forests in Vietnam:

1. Headwater protection forests are forests in the basin of rivers or reservoirs that satisfy the following criteria:

a) In terms of topography: hilly and rocky area with at least 15 degrees slope;

b) In terms of precipitation: the average annual precipitation is at least 2,000 mm or at least 1,000 mm for precipitation concentrated in 2 to 3 months;

c) In terms of soil texture and soil density: sandy soil or medium sandy loam of density of less than 70 cm of less than 30 cm for fine or medium loam.

2. Forests used for protection of water sources of the community

Forests providing daily water for production by forest-dependent community which are associated with customs and traditions of the community and are protected and used by such community.

3. Bordering protection forests

Protection forests in bordering areas associated with mandatory regions for national defense and security formed under the request of border management authorities.

4. Wind/sand shielding protection forests satisfying the following criteria:

a) Coastal wind/sand shielding protection forests stretch at least 300 m or 200 m measured from the annual highest sea level to the mainland for eroded seashore and uneroded seashore, respectively;

b) Wind/sand shielding protection forests behind the protection forests specified in Point a this Clause stretch at least 40 m in case of the sandy region of least 100-ha area or active sand dune or sand area of slope of at least 15 degrees. The width of each forest stretch is at least 30 m in case of sand area of less than 100 ha or inactive sand area or sand area of 15 -degree slope

5. Protection forests for tide shielding or sea encroachment prevention satisfying the following criteria:

a) The width of forest stretch is from 300 to 1000 m according to each ecosystem in case of coastal aggradations or coastal stability;

b) The minimum width of forest stretch is 150 m in case of coastal erosion;

c) The width of forest stretch is at least 20 m measured from the dike footing with at least 2 stretches of forest trees for river mouth;

d) The width of forest stretch is at least 100 m (dike available) and 250 m (without dike) for coastal lagoon.

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