Tasks, Procedures, and Organization of Thematic Forest Investigation

Accordingly, Circular 33 stipulates the tasks of thematic forest investigation, including: investigation of forest area; investigation of forest reserves; investigation of forest structure; investigation of forest growth; investigation of forest regeneration; investigation of non-timber forest products; site investigation; investigation of forest ecosystem diversity; investigation of forest flora; investigation of vertebrate forest fauna; investigation of forest insects and pests, forest diseases.

The process of thematic forest investigation is regulated by Circular 33 to be implemented as follows:

- Preparatory work, including: developing the outline and cost estimates; preparing necessary materials and equipment; collecting and processing related images, maps, and documents; determining the necessary sample volume according to the investigation content; designing the system for the investigation samples on the map;- Field investigation, including: establishing investigation samples in the field; collecting data and specimens from investigation samples; supplementary investigation of forest status plots to create the current forest status map and other thematic maps (if any); inspecting, supervising, and accepting the quality of field investigations;- Internal processing and calculation, including: editing and completing the current forest status map and thematic maps (if any); selecting software, statistical mathematical methods for processing and calculating forest area, quality indicators of forest, site conditions, biodiversity; analyzing, aggregating, and writing the forest investigation result report and thematic reports; inspecting and accepting the quality of thematic forest investigation results.

Two organizations for thematic forest investigation include:

- The thematic forest investigation organization shall comply with legal regulations;- The authority that decides on thematic forest investigation projects is responsible for approving and publishing the investigation results.

See details Circular 33/2018/TT-BNNPTNT effective from January 1, 2019.

-Thao Uyen-

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