Ca Mau (VNA) – The southernmost province of Ca Mau has restored nearly 1,000ha of protective forests thanks to embankment projects, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The province has completed the construction of 55.7km of coastal embankment, with a total investment of about 1.7 trillion VND (67.2 million USD).
Director of the provincial irrigation sub-department Nguyen Thanh Tung said that such projects have brought about good results, contributing to protecting people's lives and their production as well as restoring the coastal ecological environment.
The province has successfully put in place the embankment solution which has proven effective and been appreciated by experts, scientists and locals, he noted, adding that apart from low cost, the solution helps revive eroded mangrove forests.
About 91km of the province’s coast is suffering from severe erosion, local competent agencies reported.
It is predicted that if no solution is taken, coastal erosion will continue to occur, causing serious losses of land and protective forests in the near future
Thus, the province has proactively earmarked its budget, optimised the support from central agencies, and mobilised resources from the private sector, businesses and people who benefit for the work.
Up to 31.2 trillion VND will be needed for anti-erosion projects in Ca Mau for the 2021-2025 period, with orientations to 2030./.
