Contributing to Biodiversity Conservation of Tam Dao National Park
Case Study C0241
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| Date | 2003 |
| Agency | Farmers' Association of Vinh Phuc Province |
| Donor/support agency | GEF SGP |
| Project type | Implemented by agency |
| Context(s) | Protected area |
| Geographic coverage | Viet Nam |
| Locality | Tam Quan and Dai Dinh Communes, Tam Duong District, and Dao Tru Commune, Lap Thach District |
| Biodiversity focus | Species, Ecosystem |
| Development focus | Local communities |
| Conservation goals | Enhance conservation in Tam Dao National Park |
| Poverty reduction goals | Alleviate poverty of the ethnic communities in the project area through sustainable use of natural resources |
Summary
Tam Dao National Park, established in 1996, contains highly valuable biological resources of the tropical rainforest ecosystem. In addition, the forest plays a vital role in conserving and supplying water resources for a wide range of users. Conservation and sustainable use of biological resources of the Tam Dao National Park is therefore identified as a national priority in the Vietnam National Biodiversity Action Plan. However, unsustainable natural resource exploitation has resulted in biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation of the Park. The current threats to the park are forest clearing, high levels of firewood collection, agricultural encroachment, tourism development, forest fires, mining, development of dams and reservoirs, and especially the development of wildlife trade. This trade is rapidly leading to many species of birds and entomological species (butterflies, moths, beetles and other insects) and other wild animals becoming threatened. The project aims to mitigate pressing biodiversity threats through enhancing awareness of the local authorities and community in the project area on conservation issues, improving their living standard and encouraging the community to participate actively in the management and protection of the Park and its buffer zone so as to assure their livelihoods while conserving biodiversity.
Conservation impact
The following are some of the results of the project:
- various activities aimed at raising community awareness about conservation of Tam Dao national park were successfully organized by the project
- the management and protection of Tam Dao National Park and Tay Thien were strengthened
- the understanding and knowledge of environmental issues of the project grantee organization staff and of local stakeholders were considerably enhanced
Poverty reduction impact
The following are some of the results of the project:
- 36 households took part in a programme aimed at developing sustainable cultivation on sloping land and fruit tree growing; 60 households took part in a programme aimed at changing crop patterns on farming land
- on average, local incomes increased over 1.5 times. More specifically: 62 households had an income increase of 1.5-1.9 times; 90 households had an increase of 2-3.4 times; 59 households had an income increase of over 3.5 times
- 3 training classes were organised for capacity building in protected area management
- 3 Gardeners’ Associations were established with a total of 65 people
Strategy for Conservation/Poverty Linkages
Provision of alternative livelihoods
Enabling local participation in policy-/decision- making processes
Reference 1
http://sgp.undp.org/index.cfm?Module=Projects&Page=ShowProject&ProjectID=4140
Related records above this one:
- Global Environment Facility (GEF) (Organisation O0026)