Que Phong planted over 358 hectares of large timber forests

(Baonghean.vn) - Que Phong district has just planted over 358 hectares of large timber forests in 8 communes.

Pursuant to Decision No. 865/QD-SNN-KHTC dated August 29, 2017 of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on approving the detailed budget estimate for supporting large timber forest planting and afforestation with native trees in 2017, Que Phong district has deployed large timber forest planting in the communes.

Pu Hoat Nature Reserve Management Board staff give tree seedlings to Que Phong people to plant large timber forests. Photo: PV.

Since the beginning of October/November, local authorities have provided over 330,000 Australian acacia seedlings to over 200 households participating in planting large timber forests in 8 communes such as Hanh Dich, Chau Thon, Tri Le, Nam Giai...

Up to now, people have planted over 358 hectares of large timber forest according to technical procedures according to the 8-10 year cycle before harvesting. Regarding the policy mechanism, the province supports 50% of the seed price, Que Phong district supports 50% of the seed price (equivalent to 559 million VND); Pu Huong Nature Reserve supports people in surveying, designing, handling vegetation, and forest planting techniques.

Clearing vegetation to plant large timber forests in Que Phong photo: PV.

It is known that recently, the Enrich project has provided Doi seedlings to organizations and families in the three communes of Dong Van, Tien Phong and Hanh Dich, with a quantity of 5,500 trees. This is one of the activities of the forest restoration project of the Enrich project in 2017.

Van Truong