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Author(s)
Nguyen Van Loi1 and Nguyen Vu Linh2
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DOI:10.17265/2161-6256/2017.10.009S
Affiliation(s)
1. Faculty of Forestry, University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, Hue 530000, Vietnam
2. Bach Ma National Park, Thua Thien Hue 530000, Vietnam
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to
evaluate the impacts of the benefit sharing mechanism (BSM) pilot policy on sustainable use of
non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and natural resources conservation in co-managementforestofBach Ma National Park. Evaluation methods were route and permanent plot survey, household interview, in-depth
interview, village meeting, group
discussion and workshop at commune level. Results showed that: (1) the BSM policy had
brought favorable conditions for local people in sustainable use and
development of the NTFPs, as well as minimised the threats to biodiversity
in co-managed forest; (2) the harvest amounts of seven selected NTFPs after two years of the BSM policy implementation were higher than growth rate of
every NTFP and the permitted
harvest amounts of the benefit
sharing plans (BSP); (3) although there was a risk of
over-exploitation of the NTFPs, the annual yields in
2013 and 2014 were much lower,
but more sustainable than that
before the BSM implementation; (4) the forest protection status in the co-management
areas was also better than before. Additionally, this study has also defined
and recommended that in order to continue the BSM, it is necessary to ensure
the sustainable exploitation of NTFPs, as well as implement more enforcement activities
inside the co-management forest area.
KEYWORDS
BSM policy, co-management, non-timber forest products, Bach Ma National Park, protection and sustainable use.
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