Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Quang Tri (VNA) – Over 22,000 hectares of forest in the central province of Quang Trireceived the FSC forest management certification, which means the forest landhas been managed in a way that preserves natural ecosystem while benefitinglocal livelihood and ensuring economic sustainability, as of March, 2018.
Accounting for 40 percent of the nation’s total FSC forest area, Quang Triprovince is taking the lead in FSC forest development. Over 20,200 hectares ofFSC wood have been planted by Ben Hai, Duong 9 and Trieu Hai forest firms whilenearly 1,900 hectares have been developed by 570 households in Vinh Linh andHai Lang districts.
The local agricultural sector is striving to have more than 42,000 hectares offorest certified as FSC wood.
According to head of Vinh Linh district’s agriculture and rural developmentoffice Le Tien Dung, each hectare of FSC forest generates an income from 18-21million VND, three times higher than normal economic forest.
The local wood production industry has been thriving thanks to the high-qualitywood from the FSC forests. The province’s wood-based products like Medium-densityfibreboard (MDF), butt-joint board and wood pellet have gained foothold infastidious markets like the US, the EU, Japan and the Republic of Korea.
There are ten principles that any forest operation must adhere to before it canreceive FSC forest management certification. Those cover a broad range ofissues, from environmental impacts to community relations and workers’ rights.
Quang Tri province is currently housing over 334,000 hectares of forest land,171,000 hectares of which are zoned off for forest plantation.-VNA
Accounting for 40 percent of the nation’s total FSC forest area, Quang Triprovince is taking the lead in FSC forest development. Over 20,200 hectares ofFSC wood have been planted by Ben Hai, Duong 9 and Trieu Hai forest firms whilenearly 1,900 hectares have been developed by 570 households in Vinh Linh andHai Lang districts.
The local agricultural sector is striving to have more than 42,000 hectares offorest certified as FSC wood.
According to head of Vinh Linh district’s agriculture and rural developmentoffice Le Tien Dung, each hectare of FSC forest generates an income from 18-21million VND, three times higher than normal economic forest.
The local wood production industry has been thriving thanks to the high-qualitywood from the FSC forests. The province’s wood-based products like Medium-densityfibreboard (MDF), butt-joint board and wood pellet have gained foothold infastidious markets like the US, the EU, Japan and the Republic of Korea.
There are ten principles that any forest operation must adhere to before it canreceive FSC forest management certification. Those cover a broad range ofissues, from environmental impacts to community relations and workers’ rights.
Quang Tri province is currently housing over 334,000 hectares of forest land,171,000 hectares of which are zoned off for forest plantation.-VNA
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