TBI Vietnam

Forest policy assessment at the Khe Tre State Forest Enterprise

Overall Objective:
Sustainable forest utilization, management and development in Khe Tre State Forest Enterprise (SFE) , Thua Thien Hue province.
Specific Objectives
1 Identification of factors impacting on forest management, utilization and management: policies, socio-economic context, custom and habits of local people
2 Evaluation of impacts from forestry policies on forest estates management, utilization and management in Khe Tre SFE, Thua Thien Hue province
3 Recommendations, which should be in line with the SFE's context, for better forest estates management, utilization and development
Output:
  • Report on the impacts from forestry policies on forest estates management and utilization in Khe Tre SFE, Thua Thien Hue province
  • Lessons learnt
Project Outline
In order for a more effective and sustainable management and utilization of forest estates in Khe Tre SFE, this project has been developed with the aim to provide inputs and recommendations for formulation of policies.

The research project will focus on following activities:
- Overview of policies on forest management, utilization and development in Viet Nam
- Overview of physical and socio-economic conditions and cultivation practices of people living in communes under the management of Khe Tre SFE
- Research on the current forestry production activities and forest management and utilization in Khe Tre SFE, Thua Thien Hue province
- Evaluation of programmes/projects undertaking in the area
- Evaluation the impacts from forestry policies on forest management, utilization in Khe Tre SFE. Focus will be mainly on investment policies for forest development (Programme 327, project 661, Circular 28), policies on sustainable forest management, policies on forestry lands allocation and policies on benefits sharing and forestry products consumption (Decision No 178)

Partners

Khe Tre State Forest Enterprise

Sub-FIPI Hue Forest Development Department, Hue

Faculty of Forestry, Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry

Contact: Sub-FIPI: Mr Mai Van Bach, director Sub-FIPI
6/1 Doan Huu Trung
Hue, Thua Thien Hue province
Vietnam
Phone: (+84) 054-820-682