(HBO) – To proactively cope with extreme weather, especially the recent prolonged heat waves, Lac Son district’s forest ranger force has coordinated with relevant agencies to well implement regulations on forest protection and management and prevention of forest fire. In the first half of 2018, the district’s forests have been protected with no violations recorded.


Lac Son district’s forest rangers and the forest guard team of the district’s Tu Do commune have held regular patrols.

 The district’s forest rangers have tightened monitoring of local forests and paid special attention to protecting the core forest areas and preventing forest fire.

 They have also worked with local authorities and agencies to hold educational activities to raise awareness of regulations on forest protection and development among individuals and organisations.

 During the first 6 months of this year, the Lac Son forest protection bureau has provided training on forest and forestry-related regulations for over 3,800 people in the district. In addition, they have cooperated with local media agencies to publish news on local activities to protect and expand forests and produce forestry products. The bureau also encouraged local people to develop forest-based economic activities, thus reducing poverty and contributing to local efforts of building new-style rural areas.

 The local forest ranger force, police and military command have together adopted a mechanism for coordination in maintaining social order and security in the district. The forces also built a plan on conducting joint combat drills combined with forest fire fighting across the district’s communes and towns.

 The forest rangers have conducted regular inspections of forestation activities in the province and shared experience in forest management.

 Furthermore, they have partnered with local judicial body to promptly settle forest land-related disputes and complaints in the communes of Lien Vu, Binh Hem and Yen Phu and cooperated with forest rangers of Cuc Phuong National Park and Pu Luong Nature Reserve in management and protection of forests in contiguous areas.

 Some 360 forest guard teams, comprising of 1,500 members, have been set up at 29 communes and townships in Lad Son district. The forest rangers have collaborated with the local administrations to guide local people on how to proper clear land for farming and prevent fire from spreading to the forest. They also regularly clean up dead plants and maintain anti-fire corridor in high-risk areas. Local people have been also urged to keep fire fighting equipment in their homes.

 

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