The decision approves the planning for the restoration of mangrove forests in the provinces of Cà Mau, Bạc Liêu, Sóc Trăng, and Trà Vinh to protect the coastline, ecological environment, and sustainable socio-economic development. The plan divides the area into three zones: critical protection, less critical (buffer zone), and economic zone with a total restoration area of 44,400 hectares.
Scope of application
People's Committees of the provinces of Cà Mau, Bạc Liêu, Sóc Trăng, and Trà Vinh; relevant functional sectors
Key points
- The total area for restoring mangrove forests from 1999 is 44,400 hectares.
- The critical protection zone covers 27,053 hectares, while the less critical zone covers 17,347 hectares.
- For the critical protection forest, it will be strictly protected to develop mangrove forests according to the management model (protective forest).
- Less critical protection forest: 60% of the area is allocated for developing mangrove forests, and the remaining 40% is allocated for developing aquaculture and agriculture.
- The Chairpersons of the People's Committees of the provinces shall approve specific plans for their respective provinces.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Protecting the ecological environment and ensuring coastal safety, contributing to stabilizing socio-economic conditions.
- Developing mangrove forests helps improve biodiversity and aquatic resources.
- Agricultural and aquaculture activities in the less critical zone may be restricted to protect the environment.
- Local residents must comply with the zoning planning to ensure the goal of restoring mangrove forests.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the total area for restoring mangrove forests?
The total area for restoring mangrove forests from 1999 is 44,400 hectares.
What percentage does the critical protection zone cover of the total area?
The critical protection zone covers approximately 60.8% of the total area for restoring mangrove forests (27,053 ha/44,400 ha).
What activities are permitted in the less critical zone?
Allocate 60% of the area for developing mangrove forests according to the management model of production forests, and allocate the remaining 40% for developing aquaculture and agriculture.
Who is responsible for approving specific plans?
The Chairpersons of the People's Committees of the provinces within the project area shall approve specific plans for their respective provincial areas.
Full text
DECISION OF THE PRIME MINISTER
Regarding the approval of the Mangrove Forest Restoration Zoning Plan (project area) in the provinces of Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang, and Tra Vinh
PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the Government Organization Law dated September 30, 1992;
Considering the proposals of the Ministers of Agriculture and Rural Development, Planning and Investment, Science;
Technology and Environment, and the proposals of Within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier as mentioned in Sub-clause b, Clause 1, Article 3 above, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will review and submit to the competent authority for decision (Issues exceeding the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' jurisdiction will be referred to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision).the People's Committees of the provinces of Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang, and Tra Vinh,
DECISION:
Article 1. Approving the Mangrove Forest Restoration Zoning Plan along the coast in the four provinces of Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang, and Tra Vinh to ensure coastal safety, protect the ecological environment, contribute to sustainable and stable development of agricultural, forestry, and fisheries production, and economic and social stability in the region.
Article 2. The mangrove forest zoning plan for the four provinces mentioned above is divided into critical protective zones, less critical protective zones (buffer zones), and economic zones. The boundaries between these zones are determined on the overall zoning map with a scale of 1:100,000 and detailed maps with a scale of 1:10,000 (for Soc Trang, it is 1:5,000), proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on April 26, 1999.
The total area for restoring mangrove forests from 1999 is 44,400 hectares.
Wherein:
The critical protective zone is 27,053 hectares.
The less critical protective zone is 17,347 hectares.
|
Province |
Total (hectares) |
Critical Protective Zone (hectares) |
Buffer Zone (hectares) |
|
Ca Mau |
25.262 |
14.103 |
11.195 |
|
Bac Lieu Province |
4.172 |
2.560 |
1.612 |
|
Soc Trang |
8.441 |
6.441 |
2.000 |
|
Tra Vinh |
6.525 |
3.949 |
2.576 |
|
Total Project Area |
44.400 |
27.053 |
17.347 |
Article 3. Tasks for managing and protecting mangrove forests:
1. For critical protective forests, they must be strictly protected to develop mangrove forests according to the management model (protective forests).
2. For less critical protective forests: Allocate 60% of the area to develop mangrove forests according to the management model for productive forests, and allocate the remaining 40% for developing aquaculture, agriculture, and other requirements. Activities permitted and not permitted in each type of protective forest shall be carried out in accordance with the contents recorded in the zoning planning report.
3. The Chairpersons of the People's Committees in the project area shall base on the common mangrove forest restoration zoning plan of the four provinces to approve specific plans for their respective provinces, while assigning responsibilities to relevant functional sectors and grassroots units to monitor and manage, and disseminate to the people in the project area to implement.
Article 4. This Decision takes effect from the date of signature. The Ministers, Heads of related agencies, and Chairpersons of the People's Committees of the provinces of Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang, and Tra Vinh are responsible for implementing this Decision.
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