A number of projects are being implemented in Tay Yen Tu Nature Reserve in Son Dong district, northern Bac Giang province in a bid to protect and increase its biodiversity, which is representative of the northeastern region.

The projects aim to involve residents in environmental protection, improve the reserve’s infrastructure, and protect its rare flora and fauna species by 2020, at an estimated cost of VND 19 billion (USD 905,000), VND 55.6 billion (USD 2.65 million) and VND 16 billion (USD 762,000), respectively.

 
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Additionally, in 2015 a project will relocate residents to areas outside of the nature reserve at a cost of more than VND 3.6 billion (USD 171,400).

In 2010-2013, more than 37,170ha of forest were designated for protection by local residents, and more than 200ha of the buffer zone was reforested. In the same period, a number of international and domestic projects were implemented in an effort to protect and develop forests and biodiversity.

The Tay Yen Tu Nature Reserve was established by Bac Giang’s Provincial People’s Committee on July 22nd 2002 with the issuing of Decision No. 117/QD-UB.

The locality aims to expand the nature reserve to more than 12,172ha, with a 5,448ha core zone, nearly 6,524ha of ecological rehabilitation zone and a buffer zone of more than 6,618ha.

Source: VNA