The project's objectives are to manage, protect andsustainably use forests in the existing and newly-afforested coastal areas inthe period; effectively promote the role and function of forests in coastalareas in protecting the environment, consolidating defence security, reducingimpact of natural disasters, responding to climate change,as well as generating jobs and increasing income of locals, thus contributingto socio-economic development.
The main task of the project is to effectively manage,protect and use the existing coastal forests, especially the area ofprotection forests, special-use forests and production forests; planting20,000 hectares of new forests, including 9,800 hectares of mangrove forests and10,200 hectares of forests for shielding from winds and wind-blown sand; andgrowing more trees on 15,000 hectares of existing forests, including 6,800mangrove forests and 8,200 hectares of forests for shielding from winds andwind-blown sand.
The project aims at raising capacity and awareness about therole and value of forests in coastal areas, protecting and developing mangroveforests, and preserving biodiversity./.
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