In a collaborative effort to combat deforestation and restore critical habitat, several organizations joined forces to launch the "Regreening Forest 2024" initiative. Held on June 2nd in Van Ho commune, Son La province, the event marks a significant step towards a long-term goal of restoring 500 hectares of forest along the ecological corridor connecting Hoa Binh and Son La provinces.
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Field Survey in Van Ho to Identify Potential Areas to Prepare a Forest Restoration Plan for 2024
Farming and local livelihood development are encroaching on the Van Ho forest’s rich biodiversity, which threatens the survival of a small population of the Northern White-cheeked Gibbon sharing the same home. PanNature has worked with local communities and authorities to boost conservation efforts to rebuild fragmented forest regions. Following the successful forest restoration campaign in May 2023, which drew approximately 200 participants, PanNature will continue annual events to mobilize local actions for regreening forests.
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We worked with the Van Ho Forest Protection Department, the Youth Unions of Bo Nhang 2 village, Pa Cop village, and Hua Tat village in July 2023 to replant 300 Magnolia hypolampra trees in areas with a high tree mortality rate. In October 2023, this collaboration and the People’s Committees of Long Luong and Van Ho commune assisted in surveying potential reforestation sites in Van Ho. We plotted out the anticipated planting places at the same time, in preparation for the Van Ho forest restoration events in 2024.