Nearly 840 hectares of forest in Que Phong are certified for sustainable forest management.

People of Dong Van commune (Que Phong) gather to search for and sell to traders. Photo: Van Truong

Aiming at conserving and developing the cypress tree, serving the purpose of exploitation and use to bring long-term economic benefits to the people, Que Phong district has made efforts to coordinate with the international organization GFFA to grant the first sustainable forest management certificate (FSC) for 837.2 hectares of cypress in Que Phong district, with a term of 5 years, of which Dong Van commune has 525.2 hectares (with 164 participating households), Thong Thu commune has 313 hectares (56 participating households).

Accordingly, the area of ​​forest certified as sustainable forest must be required, sustainably exploited, preserved and cared for.

The granting of sustainable forest management certification (FSC) for 837 hectares of bamboo is very meaningful in developing the legal bamboo raw material market, not only bringing benefits to forest owners from higher value exploited bamboo sources, but also FSC certification will enhance the brand of bamboo products and help them access export markets to increase economic value.

It is known that Que Phong is a district with a large area of ​​natural forests (about 17,000 hectares of forests with developed and growing forests) mainly concentrated in Dong Van and Thong Thu communes and in the management area ofPu Hoat Nature ReserveThere was a time when the cypress tree was not specifically managed, planned, protected and developed by all levels and sectors.

People mining for gold in Thong Thu commune (Que Phong). Photo: Van Truong

After a period of rectifying the protection of cypress trees, on May 9, 2018, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development issued Document No. 1084/SNN-KL on allowing the exploitation of cypress trees in natural forests in Que Phong district.

Mr. Bui Van Hien - Vice Chairman of Que Phong District People's Committee said: In 2018, the local authorities allowed people to start mining again. However, during the mining process, the local authorities and people must strictly follow the instructions of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Checking the development of mangrove forests in Dong Van commune (Que Phong). Photo: PV

From the initial certification, Que Phong district will continue to coordinate with departments and branches to proceed to obtain a sustainable forest management certificate (FSC) for the remaining area of ​​​​lăng. In order to develop lăng trees in the direction of reasonable exploitation, combined with care to create quality products for export, improving the lives of people in the highlands.

FSC stands for Forest Stewardship Council. This is an international and non-governmental organization established in 1993. FSC helps to provide solutions, propose measures to control forest resources and protect them from destruction.

FSC certification is a type of certification recognized by the FSC organization after completing the assessment and confirmation of a country's forest resources.FSCValid for 5 years. There will be 4 surveillance assessments over the 5 years to ensure your organisation is complying with the FSC requirements.

• Environmentally: FSC certification contributes to protecting the environment and natural ecosystems. Economically: FSC helps reduce waste from forest resources. Forest products labeled with FSC have high economic value. According to statistics from this organization, FSC-certified products have 20-30% higher economic value than similar products.

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