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Analysis of current status of forest resource use by resettled people in Can Tom 2, A Luoi hydropower plant, Thua Thien Hue - 1


HANOI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

CENTER FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH


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NGUYEN THI PHUONG ANH


Analysis of current status of forest resource use by resettled people in Can Tom 2, A Luoi hydropower plant, Thua Thien Hue - 1

ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF FOREST RESOURCE USE BY PEOPLE RESETTLEMENTING IN CAN TOM 2, A LUOI HYDROELECTRIC PLANT, THUA THIEN HUE


Major: Environment in Sustainable Development (Pilot Training Program)


MASTER'S THESIS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE


SCIENTIFIC INSTRUCTOR: PROFESSOR LE TRONG CUC

THANK YOU


During the process of doing my thesis, with my own efforts and the help of my family, teachers and friends, I completed my graduation thesis.

First of all, with deep respect and gratitude, I would like to express my sincere thanks to: Prof. Dr. Le Trong Cuc who directly and enthusiastically guided me, gave me valuable knowledge and experience, and created favorable conditions for me in the process of implementing and completing my thesis.

I would like to sincerely thank the valuable attention and assistance of the People's Committee of Hong Thuong Commune; A Luoi District Forest Protection Department; A Luoi District Protective Forest Management Board; A Luoi District Department of Natural Resources and Environment; Village Chief, Secretary and people of Can Tom 2 resettlement area for creating favorable conditions for me to study, research, teach me extremely useful practical knowledge and complete my thesis on time.

I would like to sincerely thank the teachers of the Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (CRES), my seniors in the K9 - Cres Graduate class and my family for enthusiastically helping me during the process of implementing the topic.

Due to the limited time and level, the thesis inevitably has shortcomings. We look forward to receiving comments from teachers and friends to make the thesis more complete. Sincerely thank you!

Hanoi, date month year 2014 AUTHOR OF THESIS


Nguyen Thi Phuong Anh

COMMITMENT


I hereby certify that all research contents of this Thesis are formed and developed from my personal perspective under the scientific guidance of Prof. Dr. Le Trong Cuc. The data and results obtained in the Thesis are honest, not using data of other authors that have not been published.

Hanoi, date month year 2014 AUTHOR OF THESIS


Nguyen Thi Phuong Anh

INDEX

THANK YOU i

TABLE OF CONTENTS iii

LIST OF CHARTS, FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS vii

INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Urgency of the topic 1

1.2 Objectives, objects and scope of research 2

1.2.1 Research objective 2

1.2.2 Research subject 2

1.2.3 Research scope 3

1.3 Scientific and practical significance 3

1.4 Thesis structure 4

CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW 5

1.1 Basic concepts 5

1.1.1 Concept of forest resources 5

1.1.2 Concept of forest products 6

1.1.3 Concept of resettlement and resettlement due to hydropower 8

1.1.4 Concept of livelihood 13

1.1.5 Criteria for determining poor households, near-poor households and average households 14

1.2 Research situation on hydropower resettlement in the country 14

1.3 Research situation in the resettlement area due to A Luoi 19 hydropower plant

CHAPTER 2: LOCATION, TIME AND RESEARCH METHODS 21

2.1 Research location and time 21

2.1.1 Research location 21

2.1.1.1 Natural features 21

2.1.1.2 Socio-economic characteristics of the study area 24

2.1.1.3 Current status of resettlement in Can Tom village 2 25

2.2 Research methods 27

2.2.1 Methodology 27

2.2.2 Research methods 28

2.2.2.1 Secondary data collection 28

2.2.2.2 Collecting primary data 28

2.2.3 Data processing method 33

CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH RESULTS 34

3.1 Current status of forest resources in A Luoi district 34

3.1.1 Characteristics of A Luoi forest resources over the years 34

3.1.2 Current status of forest resource management and exploitation in A Luoi district 38

3.2 Policies and guidelines related to TNR and people in resettlement area 41

3.3 Analysis of the impact of resettlement area people's livelihoods on TNR 45

3.3.1 Characteristics of surveyed households in Can Tom 2 village 45

3.3.2 Living situation of people in Can Tom 2 resettlement area 46

3.3.2.1 Status of property recovery of people in resettlement area Can Tom 2 46

3.3.2.2 Compensation situation for people in Can Tom 2 resettlement area 48

3.3.2.3 Facilities serving people in Can Tom 2 resettlement area 51

3.3.2.4 People's livelihoods before and after moving to resettlement area 55

3.3.3 Importance of TNR for people in Can Tom 2 resettlement area 60

3.3.3.1 Products exploited from the forest by people in Can Tom 2 resettlement area 60

3.3.3.2 The importance of TNR for the livelihoods of people in Can Tom 2 resettlement area 64

3.4 Some proposals for rational management and use of TNR 74

3.4.1 On the part of local authorities 74

3.4.2 For the people of resettlement area 76

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 78

LIST OF REFERENCES 80

APPENDIX 1 82

APPENDIX 2: PHOTO 86


LIST OF CHARTS, FIGURES

Figure 2.1: Map of Hong Thuong commune 22

Chart 3.1: Income structure of people before Resettlement 58

Chart 3.2: Income structure of people after TĐC 59

LIST OF TABLES

Table 2.1: Land use structure of Hong Thuong commune 23

Table 3.1: Changes in A Luoi forest resources over the years 35

Table 3.2: Current status of flora and fauna in A Luoi forest 37

Table 3.3: Forest area structure by manager 38

Table 3.4: Causes of forest area change 39

Table 3.5: Characteristics of surveyed households 45

Table 3.6: Items recovered from residents of Can Tom 2 resettlement area 47

Table 3.7: Compensation money usage structure of resettled households 49

Table 3.8: Facilities serving people in Can Tom 2 resettlement area 51

Table 3.9: Agricultural production scale of people 55

Table 3.10: Household income structure before and after resettlement 58

Table 3.11: Forest products exploited by people 61

Table 3.12: Analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in the use and protection of natural resources by people 65

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS


NTFPs: Non-timber forest products

Average quantity: Average quantity

Agricultural production: Agricultural production

TĐC: Resettlement

TNR : Forest Resources

People's Committee: People's Committee

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