Changes are needed to make the nature preservation in the central region and highlands more effective, according to experts at a May 18 conference on the increase of coordination in nature preservation in the central region and highlands regions in Da Nang.

According to Nguyen Manh Hiep, from the Nature Preservation Department under the Viet Nam Administration of Forestry, Viet Nam has three natural preservation systems – forest reserves, sea reserves and wetland reserves.

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Viet Nam currently has six national reserves managed by the central government while the provincial governments manage 158 national parks and reserves.

Prof. Dang Huy Huynh, Chairman of the Viet Nam Zoological Society, highlighted the value and benefits of forests and diverse ecology with the development of ecological-green, exploration-adventure and spiritual tourism.

Delegates at the conference also called for the effective implementation of the national strategy for preservation and ecology through 2020 with a vision to 2030 according to the decision on protecting the natural ecosystem and precious native species approved by the Prime Minister.

Investment in science and technology and reform of financial mechanisms are needed, as well as the encouragement of the linkage of policy, management, enterprises, science-technology and local community via building green economic model and green products.

Public communications campaigns to raise awareness and capability for the community in protecting and enriching the forests and biology in natural forested areas, as well as in forest land allocated to households and organisations for protection and maintainance.

(Source: VNA)