Decision No. 1739/QD-BNN-TCLN announces the national forest status for the year 2012, including the total forest area and classification according to natural and planted forests. These figures are used to monitor forest resources and分级责任管理国家森林。
Key points
- The Forestry General Department → announces the forest area and long-term tree canopy coverage data up to December 31, 2012, totaling 13,862,043 hectares.
- Localities → continue to monitor forest resource dynamics in accordance with the Law on Forest Protection and Development.
- People's Committees at all levels →分级国家森林和林业用地的管理责任。
- The Director of the Ministry's Office, the General Director of the Forestry General Department, and the Heads of related agencies → are responsible for implementing this Decision.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Providing accurate information about the forest area helps localities and management agencies have a basis for monitoring, protecting, and developing forests.
- Negative impact: It may impose a burden on statistical work and management for relevant units.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What was the area of natural forests in 2012?
The area of natural forests in 2012 was 10,423,844 hectares.
What was the total area of planted forests that had closed canopies in 2012?
The total area of planted forests that had closed canopies in 2012 was 3,039,756 hectares.
Which type of tree has the largest coverage ratio in the total forest area?
Forest trees have the largest coverage ratio at 40.7%,其中橡胶树占0.61%，特色树种占0.22%。
To which agencies does this Decision apply?
This Decision applies to the Director of the Ministry's Office, the General Director of the Forestry General Department, the Heads of related agencies, and localities.
What are the published figures used for?
The published figures are used to monitor changes in forest resources and分级各级人民政府对国家森林和林业用地的管理责任。
Full text
Pursuant to …;
Regarding the announcement of the national forest status for 2012
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THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2008/ND-CP dated January 3, 2008 of the Government stipulating the
Pursuant to Circular No. 25/2009/TT-BNN dated May 5, 2009, issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development guiding the implementation of forest statistics, inventory, and establishment of forest management files;
At the proposal of the Director General of the Forest Management Department,
DECISION:
Article 1. Announcing the data on the area of forests and perennial trees with canopy cover and protective function like forests up to December 31, 2012 nationwide as follows:
1. Total area
|
No. |
Type of Forest |
Total |
Under the three types of forest planning |
Outside forestry land planning |
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|
Special purpose |
Protective |
Manufacturing |
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|
1 |
Total forest area |
13.862.043 |
2.021.995 |
4.675.404 |
6.964.415 |
200.230 |
|
1.1 |
Natural forest |
10.423.844 |
1.940.309 |
4.023.040 |
4.415.855 |
44.641 |
|
1.2 |
Planted forest |
3.438.200 |
81.686 |
652.364 |
2.548.561 |
155.589 |
|
a |
Planted forests with closed canopy |
3.039.756 |
72.219 |
576.764 |
2.253.215 |
137.558 |
|
b |
Planted forests without closed canopy |
398.444 |
9.467 |
75.600 |
295.346 |
18.031 |
|
2 |
Forest area for calculating canopy cover |
13.463.600 |
2.012.528 |
4.599.803 |
6.669.070 |
182.199 |
2. By species structure and forest canopy cover
|
No. |
By species |
Total area |
Coverage (%) |
|
1 |
Forest trees |
13.588.080 |
39,9% |
|
2 |
Rubber trees |
200.126 |
0,61% |
|
3 |
Special trees |
73.837 |
0,22% |
|
Total |
13.862.043 |
40,7% |
(Detailed data according to Tables 1, 2, 3, 4 attached, Unit: hectare).
Article 2. The forest status data announced above serves as the basis for localities to continue monitoring the evolution of forest resources in accordance with the Forest Protection and Development Law and the分级任务指示已经完成所有翻译工作，现在直接输出最终翻译结果：
Article 3. The Director of the Ministry's Office, the General Director of the Forestry General Department, heads of relevant agencies and units shall be responsible for implementing this Decision./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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