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Conservation plans, programs and projects implemented at the KBTV are directly related to people's livelihoods, so it is very necessary for people to know, participate in and monitor the implementation of programs and plans.

4. Limit the impacts of mineral exploitation on the environment and conservation areas

Review the plans for mineral exploitation and processing in the 3 communes surrounding the KBTV to make adjustments to minimize the impacts on the environment and the KBTV. Strengthen the inspection and supervision of compliance with legal regulations and environmental protection commitments of licensed mineral exploitation projects to minimize the negative impacts of projects on the ecological environment and the KBTV.

5. Implement ecotourism activities

Ecotourism has not yet been implemented in the KBTV due to difficulties in infrastructure, however the potential for ecotourism in the KBTV and the communes around the reserve is significant, especially in Tung Ba commune.

Tung Ba commune is located near Ha Giang city (about 16km away). In the commune, there is Ban Mao cave, a beautiful cave that has been planned into the province's tourist network (in the tourism development plan of Ha Giang province until 2020). With the unique traditional culture of the Tay and Dao ethnic groups, especially ethnic dishes and rice wine specialties, Tung Ba commune has great potential for ecotourism. Ecotourism requires the participation of the community and if ecotourism is combined with conservation activities in the nature reserve, it will contribute to increasing income, improving living standards and reducing pressure on the nature reserve.

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

CONCLUDE

From studies on the current status of conservation work of the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey species and habitat conservation area in Ha Giang province, I draw the following conclusions:

1. The Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey Species and Habitat Conservation Area, Ha Giang Province plays a very important role in the system of conservation areas of Ha Giang Province and of Vietnam because it is home to the largest known population of Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey in the world with a total of about 90 individuals.

2. The current management situation at the KBTV still has many difficulties and shortcomings due to lack of human resources (staff) and funding for conservation activities. The implementation of legal documents on conservation is slow and not uniform.

3. The activities of the Reserve in recent times have received the active participation and support of the local community in protection, investigation and monitoring activities and have achieved certain results, the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey population has been maintained and continuously increased, and biodiversity has been ensured.

4. The reserve has a small area (2,024 ha) but is under a lot of pressure due to agricultural activities, livestock grazing, logging, and firewood collection still taking place in the reserve as well as the impact of mineral exploitation, processing, and climate change.

5. The conservation area is located in 3 communes with difficult economic conditions, the majority of the population is ethnic minorities, the economy is mainly agricultural and forestry production. Awareness of conservation work of management staff and people still has some limitations affecting conservation activities.

6. For the Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey Species and Habitat Conservation Area in Ha Giang province, the best management model is community-based with state support through synchronous and effective implementation of solutions to increase human resources, funding, implement policies on co-management and support economic and social development in the buffer zone.

PROPOSAL

1. Complete the management model at the Conservation Area in a community-based direction according to the proposed model.

2. The State needs to properly evaluate and support KBTV to operate in accordance with the law, and soon have recognition for the community-based management model.

3. Early development and implementation of detailed planning for the KBTV to create a legal basis for implementing conservation activities and socio-economic development of people living around the KBTV.

4. Synchronously implement economic and social development solutions in villages around the KBTV to reduce pressure on resource exploitation and use on the KBTV.

5. Although the effectiveness of Community-based Management Models has been highly appreciated, there has not been a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of the implemented models as a scientific and practical basis for developing a standard model of Community-based Conservation for replication nationwide. In the coming time, it is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the conservation model with community participation at the KBTV as a basis for expanding the model to 05 other conservation areas in Ha Giang province and nationwide.

6. The Tonkin snub-nosed monkey species and habitat conservation area in Ha Giang province has high biodiversity value and is an important area in increasing the ability to respond to climate change. Therefore, more research is needed on biodiversity value and cultural value as a basis for proposing reasonable conservation solutions in the future.

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APPENDIX


Appendix 01:

LIST

The investigator and interviewer are officers working in management.


STT

Full name

Work unit

1

Nguyen Duc Binh

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

2

Hoang Giang

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

3

Duong Khanh Phuc

Department of Natural Resources and Environment

4

Bui Thi Huong

Department of Natural Resources and Environment

5

Trinh Thi Van

Ha Giang Provincial Forest Protection Department

6

Pham Hung

Ha Giang Provincial Forest Protection Department

7

Duong Viet Nghia

Ha Giang Provincial Forest Protection Department

8

Order of the City

Ha Giang Provincial Forest Protection Department

9

Nguyen Thi Nhung

Ha Giang Provincial Forest Protection Department

10

Hoang Tuan

Ha Giang Provincial Forest Protection Department


11


Vu Van Thanh

Head of Du Gia Nature Reserve Management Board


12


Hoang Van Tue

Head of the Management Board of the Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey Species and Habitat Conservation Area of ​​Ha Giang Province

13

Nong Van Thanh

Head of Vi Xuyen District Forest Protection Department

14

Hoang Hong Truong

Head of Bac Me District Forest Protection Department

15

Nguyen Viet Xuan

Deputy Commander - Military Command of Tung Ba Commune

16

Ngoc Loi Canal

Chairman of Tung Ba Commune People's Committee

17

Ngoc Tinh Ditch

Forestry officer, People's Committee of Tung Ba commune

18

Dan Van Viet

Head of Commune Police, People's Committee of Tung Ba Commune

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19

Nong Van Luoc

Head of Khuon Pha village, Tung Ba commune

20

Vuong Thi Hoa

Chairwoman of Women's Union of Tung Ba Commune People's Committee

21

Truong On Kien

Head of Hong Minh village, Tung Ba commune

22

Ly Van Vinh

Head of Na Loa village, Tung Ba commune

23

Vi Van Giap

Secretary of Youth Union of Tung Ba Commune People's Committee

24

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Forestry officer of Yen Dinh commune

25

Nong Van Tinh

Chief of Yen Dinh Commune Police

26

Nguyen Thi Yen

Chairwoman of Women's Union of Yen Dinh Commune People's Committee

27

Nguyen Binh Giang

Vice Chairman of Yen Dinh Commune People's Committee

28

Nguyen Van Cuong

Head of Ban Bo village, Yen Dinh commune

29

Luc Thi Lan

Secretary of Minh Son Commune Youth Union

30

Ly Van Thanh

Cultural Officer of Minh Son Commune People's Committee

31

Nguyen Xuan Viet

Land and forestry officer of Minh Son commune

32

Hoang Van Thuan

Vice Chairman of Minh Son Commune People's Committee

33

Dang Van Ham

Head of Phi Deeng village, Minh Son commune

34

Lu Van Minh B

Head of Khuoi Loa village, Minh Son commune

35

Ly Van Lach

Head of Khuoi Ken, Minh Son commune

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