Final Report on Forest Ecological Stratification In
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FINAL REPORT ON FOREST ECOLOGICAL STRATIFICATION IN VIETNAM Executing agency: RCFEE Coordinated and edited by Vu Tan Phuong Assistant: Nguyen Thuy My Linh Experts involved: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Lung Prof. Dr. Do Dinh Sam Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Quat Ass. Prof. Dr. Tran Viet Lien Ass. Prof. Dr. Ngo Dinh Que Ass. Prof. Dr. Tran Van Con Ass. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Ky Dr. Lai Vinh Cam Dr. Do Huu Thu Msc. Ngo Tien Giang Msc. Hoang Viet Anh MSc. Dinh Thanh Giang Msc. Pham Ngoc Thanh Disclaimer: The views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect those in the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) or the UN-REDD Programme. Hanoi, October 2011 Table of contents List of tables ........................................................................................iii Acknowledgement ...............................................................................iii Abbreviations ....................................................................................... v Executive summary ............................................................................. 1 1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 3 2 Overview of relevant zoning........................................................... 4 2.1 Territorial zoning ..................................................................................................................... 4 2.1.1 Legal basis ............................................................................................................................. 4 2.1.2 Hierarchy stratification and title ........................................................................................... 6 2.2 Ecological stratification .......................................................................................................... 7 2.2.1 Ecological stratification methodology ................................................................................. 7 2.2.2 Ecological stratification work in Vietnam ............................................................................ 9 2.3 Forest ecological stratification .............................................................................................. 9 3 Forest vegetation in Vietnam and distribution features ............... 10 3.1 Introduction on forest and biodiversity resources ............................................................ 10 3.1.1 Influence factors and natural distribution of forest in Vietnam ....................................... 10 3.1.2 Forest biodiversity resources .............................................................................................. 12 3.2 Forest ecosystems, scientific basis of classification & application ................................ 13 3.2.1 Definition on forest ecosystem ........................................................................................... 13 3.2.2 Hierarchy (components) of ecology ................................................................................... 14 3.2.3 Main forest ecosystems in Vietnam ................................................................................... 15 3.3 Forest classification systems ................................................................................................ 23 3.3.1 Forest classfication system according to forest statuses ............................................... 23 3.3.2 Forest vegetation classification according to emerged ecological factors ................... 24 3.3.3 Forest classification according to elevation belt and ecological conditions ................. 25 3.3.4 UNESCO’s forest classification system ............................................................................ 26 3.3.5 Forest classification according to the Forest Sector Manual ......................................... 27 3.3.6 Forest types used in forest ecological stratification......................................................... 28 4 Scientific basis of hierarchic stratification criteria ....................... 29 4.1 Hydro-meteorology ............................................................................................................... 30 4.1.1 International experiences .................................................................................................... 30 4.1.2 Climate based territorial zoning ......................................................................................... 30 4.1.3 Hierarchic classification ....................................................................................................... 30 4.1.4 Forest ecological stratification criteria and recommendations...................................... 31 4.2 Topography - geomorphology ............................................................................................. 32 4.2.1 International and Vietnamese experiences ...................................................................... 32 4.2.2 Classification ......................................................................................................................... 33 4.2.3 Hierarchic classification ....................................................................................................... 34 4.2.4 Criteria and recommendations on forest ecological stratification .................................. 35 4.3 Soil - site ................................................................................................................................... 35 4.3.1 International and national experiences ............................................................................. 35 4.3.2 Classification ......................................................................................................................... 36 4.3.3 Geographical soil stratification ............................................................................................ 37 4.3.4 Site zoning ............................................................................................................................. 37 4.3.5 Criteria and recommendations on forest ecological stratification .................................. 38 4.4 Forest ecological stratification .............................................................................................. 40 4.4.1 National and international experiences ............................................................................. 40 4.4.2 Forest ecological stratification ............................................................................................ 42 4.4.3 Justification of stratification hierarchy ................................................................................ 42 5 Criteria for forest ecological stratification and map development method .............................................................................................. 44 5.1 Criteria for forest ecological stratification ............................................................................ 44 5.2 Ecological mapping and database development method ................................................. 46 6 Results and discussion ................................................................. 48 6.1 Forest ecological stratification .............................................................................................. 48 6.2 Forest ecological region database development ............................................................... 53 6.3 Forest ecological stratification map ...................................................................................... 66 6.4 Discussion and recommendations ....................................................................................... 68 Reference .......................................................................................... 69 Annex 1. Soil names according to Vietnam and FAO/UNESCO ................................ 75 Annex 2. Vietnam’s soil map based on FAO/UNESCO ................................................. 77 Annex 3. Map of temperature, precipitation and evapotranspiration ............. 78 Annex 4. Description of forest ecological regions & sub-regions .................. 81 Annex 5. Forest eco-regions stratification map of Northwest ................................. 122 Annex 6. Forest eco-regionl stratification map of Northeast .................................. 123 Annex 7. Forest eco-regions stratification map of Red river delta ....................... 124 Annex 8. Forest eco-regions stratification map of North Central Coast ............. 125 Annex 9. Forest eco-regions stratification map of South Central Coast ............. 126 Annex 10. Forest eco-regions stratification map of Cental Highland ................... 128 Annex 11. Forest eco-regions stratification map of Southeast .............................. 129 Annex 12. Forest eco-regions stratification map of Southwest ............................. 130 ii List of tables Table 1. Changes of forest area in Vietnam, 1943 - 2009 ............................ 11 Table 2. Timber volume according to ecological regions .............................. 11 Table 3. Main forest types in Vietnam ....................................................... 28 Table 4. Climatic criteria for ecological stratification hierarchy ..................... 32 Table 5. Geological/geomorphological criteria for forest ecological strafication35 Table 6. Proposed soil criteria and indicators for forest ecological strafication 39 Table 7. Criteria for forest ecological stratification in Vietnam ..................... 45 Table