Factors associated with deforestation probability in Central Vietnam: a case study in Nam Dong and A Luoi districts

Quoc, Canh Tran; Nam, Thang Tran; Kull, Christian A.; Van, Loi Nguyen; Dinh, Tai Tien; Cochard, Roland; Shackleton, Ross T.; Ngo, Dung; Nguyen, Van Hai Thi; Thao, Pham Thi Phuong

doi:10.1080/13416979.2023.2182259

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New Forests and New Forest People in Central Vietnam: TheAcaciaBoom

Kull,

Nguyen,

Cochard

et al. 2023

Wattles

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Vietnam is the country with the largest area of plantations of Australasian Acacia species ('wattles') in South-East Asia. Between 6 and 9% of the national land area is cultivated with tropical wattles (A. auriculiformis, A. mangium and its hybrid). From the perspective of its promoters, the wattle plantation industry in Vietnam may be seen as a success beyond expectations. We review the origins of this boom and ask what it has done to and for the country's landscape and people. The chapter combines fndings and insights from an interdisciplinary research project in Thừa Thiên Huế province, north-central Vietnam. Research took place across upland and lowland wattle-growing regions, with ethnic minorities as well as the Kinh majority, and with long-term wattle growers as well as new entrants. It drew on questionnaires, interviews and observations, as well as information from remote sensing, ecological surveys and hydrological assessments. We frst describe how substantial areas of 'new forest' (short-rotation wattle plantations) were created, initially in degraded bushland, but now sometimes through clearing of highly biodiverse natural forest stands. These wattle plantations alter local hydrology, soils and biodiversity, and are exposed to risks including soil erosion and plant pathogens. The plantations provide wood chips and timber, supporting revenue, employment and a strong forestry industry. Incomes have risen appreciably for many, although unequally, and a class of successful entrepreneurs has emerged. These plantations alter the livelihoods and identities of upland 'forest people', historically shifting cultivators, contributing to what might be called 'new forest people'. Ethnic minority villagers are building new identities around the wattle economy and around their contracts with state forest agencies, seeing themselves increasingly as forest growers and protectors. We conclude by raising some questions regarding the social changes and issues of environmental sustainability linked to this wattle boom.

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New Forests and New Forest People in Central Vietnam: TheAcaciaBoom

Kull,

Nguyen,

Cochard

et al. 2023

Wattles

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九州各県における年間木材生産量と皆伐地の空間分布の関係性

Yamada

Fukumoto

2023

J. Jpn. For. Soc.

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recent years, Japan has experienced a rise in timber production. Nonetheless, it is imperative to determine the origin of this augmented production. To investigate the possibility of a sustainable timber supply, it is essential to elucidate the characteristics of the logged areas. Therefore, we aimed to clarify the relationship between annual timber production and the spatial distribution of logging, including slope and distance from roads, in privately owned planted forests across the prefectures of Kyushu. We classified forest areas based on their spatial distribution and utilized linear regression to demonstrate the correlation between annual timber production and the ratio of logged area. Our findings revealed a strong inclination to selectively log forests with gentler slopes and shorter distances from roads as the annual timber production increased. The rise in timber production may have been achieved through a greater supply from more profitable forests. These results suggest that increased timber production could result in an uneven distribution of logging locations. Even in areas with sufficient forest resources on the whole, there may be localized resource scarcities in the more profitable forest areas.

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Factors associated with deforestation probability in Central Vietnam: a case study in Nam Dong and A Luoi districts

Abstract: District CommuneArea by probability levels (ha) Proportion of very high level of probability (%) Total natural forest (ha) Low Medium High Very high

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New Forests and New Forest People in Central Vietnam: TheAcaciaBoom

New Forests and New Forest People in Central Vietnam: TheAcaciaBoom

九州各県における年間木材生産量と皆伐地の空間分布の関係性

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