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| Visiting the model of planting native forests |
The workshop brought together numerous scientists, experts, management agencies, conservation organizations, lecturers, trainees, and students with an interest in forestry and biodiversity conservation.
The workshop served as an important forum to assess the effectiveness of multi-species native forest restoration models based on nature-mimicking approaches, while also discussing technical solutions, policy frameworks, and orientations for strengthening cooperation in research, monitoring, and sustainable forest development toward 2030, with a vision to 2040.
A highlight of the program was a field trip and on-site survey of the forest restoration model in Khe Liem, Phong Dien Ward. During the visit, delegates directly examined the current state of multi-species native forest restoration based on nature-mimicking approaches, while engaging in professional exchanges and sharing practical experiences in sustainable forest management, conservation, and development.
The field activity not only connected research and practice but also opened up new perspectives for replicating effective forest restoration models across the Central region of Vietnam.
Speaking at the workshop, delegates emphasized the vital role of native forest restoration in conserving biodiversity, adapting to climate change, protecting natural resources, and promoting sustainable livelihoods for local communities.
As part of the workshop, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony was also held between the University of Agriculture and Forestry (HUAF), Hue University, Viet Nature Conservation Centre (TNV), and Hue Forest Owners Sustainable Development Association (HUE-FOSDA) to promote strategic cooperation in sustainable forestry development, low-emission land use, circular forestry development, as well as research, training, and monitoring of native forest restoration.
Through the workshop and the field visit to the restoration model, participating organizations expect to further strengthen connections among educational institutions, management agencies, conservation organizations, and forest-owner communities. The initiative is expected to promote research, scientific and technological transfer, and the development of effective forest restoration models, contributing to green and sustainable economic development.