There is a precious cajuput forest in Binh Chuan (Con Cuong).
Coming to Na Co village, Binh Chuan commune, Con Cuong district, tourists are amazed by the beauty of the natural cajuput forest that has long been protected by the locals and considered a treasure.
This natural cassia forest is located right in Na Co village, Binh Chuan commune, Con Cuong district, bordering Tuong Duong district and Quy Hop district. Following the mountainside trail, wading through the stream in front of your eyes is a beautiful cassia forest, tall trees with lush branches and leaves standing close together, many tree trunks have a diameter that a person cannot hug.
In the summer, it is hot, but just passing through this casuarina forest, one can feel the cool air, no one can realize the hot and dry Lao wind outside. So some people compare this casuarina forest to the green lungs that regulate the climate and retain water for the people of Na Co village, Binh Chuan commune (Con Cuong).
The wood belongs to group 3, often used to build houses, boats, and household items such as tables, chairs, beds, and cabinets... Surprisingly, the forest, although located close to National Highway 48C, has not been encroached or cut down for a long time.
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Mr. Kha Van Trang - Head of Na Co village, Binh Chuan commune said: This cajuput forest of about 10 hectares has existed for a long time, estimated to be 50-60 years old. For a long time, the people of Na Co village have voluntarily stood up to protect it. Up to now, the State continues to assign the people of Na Co village to protect the community forest.
Na Co village has established a self-managed forest protection team with 10 members, the team patrols the forest 3 times a week, day or night, and conducts surprise patrols with local forest rangers. Recently, they have discovered and prevented a number of bad guys who intended to enter the forest to cut down trees or set fire to the forest to catch bees.
Even the villagers in Na Co village, if they go to work in the fields and see a stranger entering the forest with suspicion, have the responsibility to remind and immediately report to the forest protection self-management team for timely handling.
Mr. Nguyen Khac Hoa - Forest Ranger of Binh Chuan Commune (under the Forest Ranger Department of Con Cuong District) shared: Na Co Village protects over 100 hectares of forest, including nearly 10 hectares of individual casuarina forest, which has long received little support from forest environmental services and national target programs. Sometimes there is not enough money for fuel costs, but the self-managed forest management team and the people always protect the forest with a voluntary spirit, to preserve the "green lung" to protect the living environment for the people here.
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The cajuput forest is well protected, the ecological environment is guaranteed, so the Cha Lan stream is full of water all year round, people have water for daily life, wet rice production as well as livestock development. Many tourists traveling on National Highway 48C have come to take pictures and admire this rare natural forest.
This rare cajuput forest is located next to National Highway 48C, so Con Cuong district is planning to build this into one of its eco-tourism destinations.