Decision No. 1976/QD-TTg approving the master plan on the national special-use forest system through 2020, with a vision toward 2030.

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Forest management/forest conservation Public forest Classification/declassification Afforestation/reforestation Protection forest Forestry protection measures Private forest Protected area Inspection Community management

Geographical area

Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia

Entry into force notes

2015-2030

Abstract

This Decision approves the master plan on the national special-use forest system through 2020, with a vision toward 2030, with the following major contents: a) The overall objectives are: to conserve and sustainably develop important natural eco-systems, values of natural landscapes, historical and cultural relics and scenic places and endangered, precious and rare species in the special-use forest system. b) Specific objectives are: to increase the total area of special-use forests from 2.2 million ha at present to 2.4 million ha by 2020, in line with the Strategy for management of systems of special-use forests, marine reserves and inland water reserves of Vietnam through 2020, with a vision toward 2030 under the Prime Minister's Decision No. 218/QD-TTg of 7 February 2014; - To review, adjust and supplement the master plan on the special-use forest system according to the criteria provided in Article 5 of the Government's Decree No. 117/2010/NDCP of 24 December 2010, on organization and management of the special-use forest system; - To complete the determination of the boundary of and the placement of boundary markers for functional sub-zones and buffer zones of special-use forests; to clearly delineate the land area zoned off for purposes from the area zoned off for the special-use forest system in order to promote forest and environmental protection and the conservation of nature and endangered, precious and rare species in a harmonious manner.

Full text

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Website

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References - Legislation

Implements

Law on Forest Protection and Development.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2004

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Classification/declassification, Afforestation/reforestation, Protection forest, Forest fires, Forestry protection measures, Private forest, Protected area, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Community management, Cultural heritage, Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive No. 38/2005/CT-TTg on resurveying and re-planning forests of three kinds (protection forests, special-use forests and production forests).

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2005

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 117/2010/ND-CP on the organization and management of the special-use forest system.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2010

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, National parks, Zoning, Classification/declassification, Ecosystem preservation, Policy/planning, Protected area, Cultural heritage, Biodiversity, Protection forest, Tourism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX