1. A case study in Le Thuy district
Impacts of Forestland Allocation Policy on Forest Resource Utilization in Vietnam:
A case study in Le Thuy district
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Presenter: Huu Minh Pham

2. 1. Introduction Case study site K X Similarity Van Kieu ethnic group
Geographical conditions
Difference
FLA started in 2005
FLA started in 2013
Forestland was allocated to individuals households in these two communes

3. 1. Introduction About Vân Kiều people
The population: nearly people
More than 60% is poor households
Low level of education
Rice cultivation - through slash and burn agriculture and animal husbandry.

4. 2. Research questions and Methodology
What kind of entities got allocation and what kind of forest were allocated in Le Thuy District?
Whether FLA could reduce the impacts on natural forests?
How the livelihoods have changed after the allocation?
Determine how has FLA implemented and its impacts on forest resource utilization and livelihood of local people

5. 2. Methodology Secondary data collection and key informant interviews
Implementation process in Le Thuy District
Recipients of allocated forests
Questionnaire survey
Survey period: July-August, 2015 K X
Stage of FLA
Early
Matured
Sample HHs
42/50
30/48
Comparison of two cases
Aspect
Indicator
Secured land right
Land use certificate
Equitable land distribution
Allocated land area
Forest conservation
Natural resource extraction
Livelihood improvement
Household income

6. 3. Results FLA in Research Villages
Number of households
Number of plots
Number of LUC
Total area (ha)
Average K 42 55
31 (73.8%)
107.1
2.5 X 23 26
11(47.8%) 36
1.5
90.3% of households has forestland allocation
63.1% of allocated households obtained the Land use Certificate
(LUC)
It costs (~10$) to obtain one LUC

7. 3. Results Land Use Certificate (LUC) CONTENTS
Information of the owner
Information of the land
Area
Purpose of land use
Period of the right (50 years)
Location
Map

8. 3. Results Annual average income of sample households (USD) K Village
( )
X Village
( )

9. Number of chainsaw owner
3. Results
Natural forest resource utilization
Products
K Village (N=42)
X Village (N=30)
Total (N=72) HH
(%)
Mushrooms 11
(26.2) 29
(93.3) 40
(55.6)
Wild honey 20
(47.6) 24
(80.0) 44
(61.1)
Firewood 42
(100.0) 30 72
Edible plants 33
(78.6) 63
(87.5)
Timber 9
(21.4) 22
(73.3) 31
(43.1)
Number of chainsaw owner 5
(11.9)
(66.7) 25
(34.7)

10. 3. Results Demand on forestland
Question: Do you want to have more allocated forestland area?

11. 3. Results Perception of local people about FLA Advantages
Disadvantages
Clear land border, less conflicts
Effective work
Life more stable
Borrow money
Work is less hard and dangerous
Knowledge of forestry plantation
Awareness of forest protection
Long time to achieve Redbook
Unusable Land and erosion land
Small size in comparison with demand
Unequal land divided
Lack of investment, supporting (training, transportation, trade market)
Losing fertility (use the same piece of land)
Low and long income

12. 4. Conclusions LUC plays a significant role in the process of FLA
The conflicts still happened in the process of FLA between Non-state Enterprises and households.
After 10 years, FLA created the smallholders of tree plantation, it did not contribute significantly to income generation
The dependency on the forest resource can be reduced with the larger allocated