Son La’s forest development efforts produce results
The northern mountainous province of Son La has enjoyed a fast and
sustainable forest recovery rate thanks to its efforts to increase
forest coverage.
The northern mountainous province of Son La has enjoyed a fast and
sustainable forest recovery rate thanks to its efforts to increase
forest coverage.
According to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the province’s forest coverage reached 41.2 percent in 2008, and increased to 44.7 percent in 2013, higher than the national average rate of 39.9 percent.
The increase was attributed to the joint efforts of local authorities and people to protect the existing forests, and implement a number of reforestation projects.
Son La is striving for forest coverage of 55 percent by 2020. To achieve this goal the locality will carry out strong measures to stop deforestation and illegal forest product exploitation.-VNA
According to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the province’s forest coverage reached 41.2 percent in 2008, and increased to 44.7 percent in 2013, higher than the national average rate of 39.9 percent.
The increase was attributed to the joint efforts of local authorities and people to protect the existing forests, and implement a number of reforestation projects.
Son La is striving for forest coverage of 55 percent by 2020. To achieve this goal the locality will carry out strong measures to stop deforestation and illegal forest product exploitation.-VNA
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