Contribute ideas to planning for conservation and development of special-use forests

(Baonghean.vn) - Chaired by Mr. Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, on the morning of November 6, the Provincial People's Committee met to give opinions on the planning for conservation and development of special-use forests in Nghe An province until 2020; adjusting the planning of 3 types of forests in Quynh Luu and Tan Ky districts.

The planning of conservation and development of special-use forests in the province aims to protect biodiversity and develop rare animal and plant genetic resources in national parks and nature reserves, protect and develop forests associated with historical and cultural relics and scenic spots. Planning the construction of works serving the conservation of forest flora and fauna, models with scientific research value...

According to the plan, the whole province has 6 special-use forests including Pu Mat National Park, 2 nature reserves Pu Huong and Pu Hoat; Tuong Duong Sang Le forest landscape area; 2 special-use forests associated with history, culture, and scenic spots are Nam Dan and Yen Thanh. The total area of ​​special-use forests in the whole province is over 172,460 hectares.

Comrade Dinh Viet Hong spoke at the meeting.

At the meeting, members contributed their opinions on the results of reviewing and adjusting the planning of 3 types of forests in Quynh Luu and Tan Ky districts. The adjustment of the planning of 3 types of forests for these districts was carried out first because these are localities with many projects using forest land and forestry land. According to the adjustment, the forestry land area of ​​Tan Ky district decreased by more than 619 hectares, and Quynh Luu district decreased by nearly 785 hectares.

After listening to the comments of the members, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Dinh Viet Hong concluded, requesting the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development - the unit that develops the plan for conservation and development of special-use forests - to rearrange the solutions in order of priority, focusing on technical solutions for forestry, science and technology, forest land allocation in buffer zones, agricultural and forestry extension work, forest fire prevention and control, and human resource training and development...

After being approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the province will announce the planning on the mass media. From the general planning of the province, the leaders of the 6 special-use forests will carry out detailed planning and implement it in accordance with the approved planning. Regarding the adjustment of the planning of 3 types of forests in Quynh Luu and Tan Ky districts, comrade Dinh Viet Hong requested the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to supplement comments from sectors and localities to complete the planning.

Mr. Tuan