Vietnam
Forest Transition in Vietnam and Bhutan: Causes and Environmental ImpactsbackgroundThe authors evaluate the history of forest transition Vietnam and Bhutan. Goals & MethodsIn order to determine the change in forest cover in Vietnam, the authors collected all available land cover maps, which were then compared to official government records. Using statistical analysis, they then determined the causes of reforestation in the 1990s. For Bhutan, there was no official data analysis. The authords do provide preliminary findings using available data and literature. Available with subscription or purchase |
CO2OL Biodiversity Reforestation, VietnamBACKGROUNDCO2OL Biodiversity Reforestation is the reforestation of former fallow land or excessively used grasslands in an area of state-owned forest in Kon Tum Province, Vietnam. Reforestation is achieved through the planting of native trees financed through the sale of carbon credits. The area is characterised by high biodiversity. Reforestation aims to recover and sustain the provision of vital ecosystem goods and services and also provide employment for local communities. Full resource not available online |
Afforestation and Forestry Land Allocation in Northern Vietnam: Analysing the Gap Between Policy Intentions and OutcomesbackgroundThis study looks at the policy factors surrounding the government's allocation of farmland for afforestation in northern Vietnam. This study takes place in the context of other large-scale afforestation projects conducted by governments in tropical countries, where land rights and livelihoods of local farmers can be at risk. Available with subscription or purchase |
Linking Reforestation Policies with Land Use Change in Northern Vietnam: Why Local Factors MatterbackgroundBased on a case study in Vietnam, this study seeks to understand the extent to which common state policies on land management actually contribute to reforestation. Available with subscription or purchase |
