Scheme to improve forest quality to preserve forest ecosystems and prevent and combat natural disasters until 2030 in Vietnam

Scheme to improve forest quality to preserve forest ecosystems and prevent and combat natural disasters until 2030 in Vietnam (Internet image)

On February 7, 2024, the Prime Minister issued Decision 171/QD-TTg approving the Scheme to improve forest quality to preserve forest ecosystems and prevent and combat natural disasters until 2030.

Scheme to improve forest quality to preserve forest ecosystems and prevent and combat natural disasters until 2030 in Vietnam

Specifically, the Prime Minister approved the Scheme to improve forest quality to preserve forest ecosystems and prevent and combat natural disasters by 2030, with 03 main tasks as follows:

* Review the current status, determine specifically the area, location, and boundaries of forest objects that need to improve forest quality

Specifically review the current status, determine the specific area, location, and boundaries of each type of forest to enhance the quality, and ensure considerations in accordance with the characteristics and current status of the forest reserves, the composition and structure of tree species, and the structure of each type of specialized forest, protective forest, and production forest as natural forests under forest management, as follows:

- Special-use forests: natural forests with poor reserves, forests without reserves in areas representing typical natural forest ecosystems with small areas and reduced biodiversity.

- Protection forests: natural forests with poor reserves, forests without reserves, low quality planted forests in the watershed protection forest area; basins of rivers, large lakes, hydroelectric dams, irrigation; where there is a steep slope, the risk of landslides is high.

- Production forests are natural forests: natural forests with poor reserves, forests with no reserves; priority is given to areas with steep terrain, high risk of landslides, river basins, lakes, hydroelectric and irrigation dams.

* Develop Schemes, plans, and plans to improve forest quality

Based on the review and specific determination of the current status, objects, area, and type of forest according to the forest manager, develop Schemes, plans, and plans to improve forest quality; which specifically identify silvicultural technical measures such as zoning off to promote natural regeneration; zoning to promote natural regeneration with additional planting; enriching forests, and nurturing forests for each forest object.

Select plant species to improve forest quality in accordance with the functions of each type of forest (special-use forests, protection forests, and production forests) for each ecological region to preserve forest ecosystems, conserve biodiversity, and increase the protection capacity of forests. Prioritize the selection of native tree species; multi-purpose plants; species that are resistant to different site conditions; Precious and rare species have high economic and conservation value.

* Develop point models to improve forest quality for each region

Building point models to improve forest quality with many native tree species with multi-layered, multi-species structures, improving the conservation ability of forest ecosystems and the forest's protective function in difficult site conditions, sloping land, and dry areas for each type of forest (special-use forests, protection forests, and natural production forests) and each ecological region to deploy and implement; based on monitoring and evaluating results, the model will be summarized, documented, and replicated in other regions and nationwide.

More details can be found in Decision 171/QD-TTg, taking effect on February 7, 2024.

Ho Quoc Tuan

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