Decentralization in forest management in Vietnam’s Uplands: case studies of the Kho Mu and Thai Ethnic Community

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Vien, T. D and Thanh, M. V.. 2017. "Decentralization in forest management in Vietnam’s Uplands: case studies of the Kho Mu and Thai Ethnic Community." Thanh, Mai Van, Vien, Tran Duc, Leisz, Stephen J. and Shivakoti, Ganesh P. (ed.) Redefining diversity & dynamics of natural resources management in Asia, Volume 2: Upland natural resources and social ecological systems in Northern Vietnam. Amsterdam, Netherlands. Elsevier. pp. 195-206
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Decentralization in forest management in Vietnam’s Uplands: case studies of the Kho Mu and Thai Ethnic Community

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID1821
Book TitleRedefining diversity & dynamics of natural resources management in Asia, Volume 2: Upland natural resources and social ecological systems in Northern Vietnam
AuthorsVien, T. D (Author) and Thanh, M. V. (Author)
EditorsThanh, Mai Van, Vien, Tran Duc, Leisz, Stephen J. and Shivakoti, Ganesh P.
Page Range195-206
Chapter Number12
Number of Pages12
Year2017
PublisherElsevier
Place of PublicationAmsterdam, Netherlands
ISBN9780128054536
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-805453-6.00012-7
Web Address (URL)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128054536000127
Abstract

This chapter examines the outcomes of decentralization in forest management in Vietnam’s uplands through case studies in three communities of two different ethnic minorities residing in different ecological conditions. It has been demonstrated that, since the Vietnamese government adopted forest management decentralization policies in the early 1990s, municipal governments have more responsibility than in the past to intervene in forest management; however, actual forest management powers and rights over forest resources are still retained by the central government. The study shows that the decentralization policies have contributed to improving social equity in access to forest resources, distribution of economic benefits from such resources, and reinforcing sustainable practices of forest management, though this does not happen in all cases. However, there are some shortcomings in policy formulation and implementation such as power devolution, benefit sharing, accountability, and participation that need to be adjusted and overcome to move the process of forest management decentralization forward.

Keywordsdecentralization policies; sustainable practices; power devolution; benefit sharing; forest management; ethnic minorities; Vietnam’s uplands
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020410406. Natural resource management
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Byline AffiliationsVietnam National University of Agriculture, Vietnam
International Centre for Applied Climate Science
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