Clearly identifying the role and importance of forest planting, care, management and protection, in recent times, Gio Linh district has synchronously deployed many solutions to effectively implement, at the same time directing sectors and localities to do a good job of planting and protecting forests; strengthening the fight against forest encroachment; propagating, mobilizing and encouraging, supporting people to plant, care for and protect forests. Thereby, the work of forest protection and development in Gio Linh district is getting better and better.
Leaders of Gio Linh district planted trees at the launching ceremony of "Tree Planting Festival to forever remember Uncle Ho" in the spring of Giap Thin - Photo: HN
Gio Linh district has a forest area of 19,720.84 ha (natural forest: 3,663.54 ha; planted forest: 16,057.30 ha); unforested land planned for forestry is 1,083.99 ha. Head of Gio Linh District Forest Protection Department Nguyen Van Cung said that, implementing the direction of the district, the district Forest Protection Department has proactively developed and implemented many plans to strengthen the fight against violations of the Forestry Law; forest rangers in communes regularly coordinate with the police, military and forest owners to strengthen forest inspections, prevent violations of forestry laws; mobile forest rangers and forest fire prevention and fighting (PCCCR) teams of the district Forest Protection Department regularly inspect key routes and areas.
In 2023, 5 administrative violations were detected and recorded, specifically: illegal deforestation (slash-and-burn farming): 1 case, area 286 m2; illegal forest exploitation with unidentified violators in 1 case (temporarily confiscated forest products of 0.654 m3 of common round wood).
The District Forest Protection Department directed local forest rangers to advise the People's Committees of communes to develop fire prevention and control plans in 9 communes; guided 44 households and individuals to develop fire prevention and control plans; advised the establishment of 12 Steering Committees for the Sustainable Forestry Development Program at the commune level, and strengthened 49 groups and 11 mass teams to protect forests and prevent forest fires; advised the People's Committees of communes to issue 14 official dispatches to strengthen fire prevention and control work; local forest rangers regularly provided forest fire forecast bulletins to local authorities to inform forest owners and people.
During the past year, there were 2 forest fires in the area of Ben Hai River Basin Protection Forest Management Board, including 1 production forest fire in Sub-area 592A, 592B, with a damaged area of 5.64 ha, estimated value of 390 million VND; 1 protective forest fire in Sub-area 596, with an area of 5.44 ha, with no damage to the forest.
In addition, the District Forest Protection Department coordinates with professional departments of the Forest Protection Department, forest owners, and local authorities to organize and complete the key tasks of the Forest Protection Department deployed in the area such as: inspecting forest fire prevention and control work, propagating forest protection, protecting wildlife, training in forest fire prevention and control, etc.
In 2023, the work of caring for, protecting, and preventing forest fires in Gio Linh district was carried out synchronously; forest development work received attention. Forest owners have newly planted and replanted more than 755 hectares of concentrated planted forests; maintained the area of FSC-certified planted forests, with forest coverage reaching 54%. The District Forest Protection Department inspected and supervised the exploitation of concentrated planted forests: 803.08 hectares, volume: 86,627 m3, estimated in money at about 82.16 billion VND; exploitation of scattered plants: 4,250 m3.
Inspect and supervise the thinning of protective forests: 86.6 ha. Inspect the operation of forestry seed production and trading establishments, the number of seedlings sown and imported from other places with about 3.96 million seedlings. The green tree system on roads, public areas, offices, and schools has been invested in planting new trees, increasing shade, cleaning the environment, and improving the landscape.
Vice Chairman of Gio Linh District People's Committee Phan Van Hoa said that on February 15, 2024, the district organized the launching ceremony to respond to the "Tet tree planting festival to forever remember Uncle Ho" in the early spring of Giap Thin. On this occasion, it is requested that all levels, sectors and localities continue to propagate and mobilize people from all walks of life to actively participate in afforestation, forest protection and forest development.
Promote propaganda andeducation on the meaning and effects of the “Tree Planting Festival” initiated by Uncle Ho, respond to the program of planting 1 billion new trees launched by the Prime Minister. Guide people to exploit and use forest resources rationally, exploit and combine replanting in the direction of intensive farming, improve efficiency.
Strengthen concentrated afforestation and protection of natural forests and protective forests, ensuring socio -economic development associated with ecological environment protection; increase investment in applying biotechnology in selecting and creating new quality varieties to increase the value of production forests, expand the area of FSC-certified forests and large timber forests. Continue to organize well the planting and care of ornamental trees, shade trees, and grass carpets to create a greener, cooler, and more beautiful landscape.
Regularly inspect key areas of deforestation and illegal exploitation of forest products to take timely preventive measures and strictly handle violations of laws on forest protection and development; resolutely handle organizations and individuals who are irresponsible, cover up, or assist in violations.
In addition, the district pays more attention to organizing and guiding localities and forest owners to effectively implement forest fire prevention and control work: strengthening forest protection forces at the grassroots level, developing and implementing plans, strategies, and directives on forest fire prevention and control; proactively deploying, detecting, and promptly and effectively handling forest fires, preventing uncontrolled forest fires, and minimizing damage caused by forest fires.
Upholding the spirit of determination to act to successfully complete the set goals in 2024, including well implementing the work of inspecting and closely monitoring the exploitation of concentrated planted forests, planning to exploit 500 hectares of forest with an output of 45,000 m3; guiding the replanting of 500 hectares of concentrated forests, maintaining stable forest cover in the district; closely inspecting and supervising the production and trading of plant varieties, ensuring that 100% of production and trading establishments are monitored and inspected...
Hoai Nhung
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