A programme implemented by Fauna & Flora International withsponsorship from the European Union since January 2012 has yieldedpositive conservation results in the Central Highlands province of KonTum.
The 251 million VND programme (11,797USD), part of the Asia-Pacific Community Carbon Pools Programme onReducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+CCP), has helped reduce deforestation and forest degradation, as well asdecrease the number of forest fires in Hieu commune of the Kon Plongdistrict.
At the same time, it improved the livelihood of locals, who depend on forest resources for their living.
All major forest areas have been allocated to locals for management,in return they are paid for their forest care. As a result, forestprotection has improved remarkably and illegal timber exploitation casesare detected and handled in a timely manner.
Locals were also provided with training on managing forest areas and to use forest resources effectively.
The Hieu commune has nearly 17,900 hectares of forests, home tonumerous rare flora and fauna species, including the grey-shanked douclangur and yellow-cheeked gibbon.
Between 2002 and 2011, over 1,600 hectares of forests in the locality were lost.-VNA
The 251 million VND programme (11,797USD), part of the Asia-Pacific Community Carbon Pools Programme onReducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+CCP), has helped reduce deforestation and forest degradation, as well asdecrease the number of forest fires in Hieu commune of the Kon Plongdistrict.
At the same time, it improved the livelihood of locals, who depend on forest resources for their living.
All major forest areas have been allocated to locals for management,in return they are paid for their forest care. As a result, forestprotection has improved remarkably and illegal timber exploitation casesare detected and handled in a timely manner.
Locals were also provided with training on managing forest areas and to use forest resources effectively.
The Hieu commune has nearly 17,900 hectares of forests, home tonumerous rare flora and fauna species, including the grey-shanked douclangur and yellow-cheeked gibbon.
Between 2002 and 2011, over 1,600 hectares of forests in the locality were lost.-VNA