Vietnam: Content of survey, observation, assessment of current status of species under Lists of species prioritized protection

Specifically, according to Article 9 of Decree No. 160/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, content of survey, observation, assessment of current status and making of dossier of species under Lists of species prioritized protection are detailed as follows:

1. Content of survey, observation, and assessment of current status of wild species under Lists of species prioritized protection includes: Distribution zone, place of residence, current status of population, conditions of habitat; danger extent of extinction; special values of science; medicine; economy; ecology, environmental landscape and culture-history; current status of species management, protection and development;   

2. Content of survey, observation, and assessment of current status of plant varieties and domestic animal breeds under Lists of species prioritized protection includes: quantity of households, facilities rearing and planting; area of rearing and planting, quantity of individuals; genetic source diversity extent of breeds/varieties; extent of danger of extinction; missions of management and protection; special values of science; medicine; economy; ecology, environmental landscape and culture-history.

Besides, Decree No. 160/2013/NĐ-CP also stipulates the archival of information about survey, observation, assessment and making of dossier of species prioritized protection as follows:

- Every species under lists of species prioritized protection must be made separate dossier with contents about quantity, distribution, situation of habitat, danger of extinction and other contents related to preservation of such species;

- Dossiers of species prioritized protection must be updated according to figures of actual survey; a dossier is made at least two (02) sets: One (01) is kept at agency directly managing species prioritized protection; one (01) is kept at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

View more details at Decree No. 160/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from January 01, 2014.

Ty Na

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