Know how to keep the forest

Mr. Luu Trong Bang, an employee of Nga Doi forest protection station, belonging to Huong Son Forestry and Services Company Limited, located in Son Kim 1 commune, said that he has been attached to this place for more than 25 years.

According to Mr. Bang, to have the lim forest develop well like today, forest rangers like him had to overcome countless difficulties, hardships, and even danger to their lives.

Mr. Bang recalls that in the 1990s, the situation of deforestation in the upstream forest in the Vietnam-Laos border area in Huong Son district was very serious, causing many forests to become desolate and impoverished. Looking from the outside, few people knew that the inside of the forest had been "scraped" to an alarming level. To prevent this, the rangers and forest owners had to patrol and control all night long; many times they encountered illegal loggers.

The upstream forests in Huong Son district are very rich, diverse in species, and have a large timber reserve. To keep the forests from being destroyed, there must be a systematic policy. The local government and forest rangers have implemented a policy of allocating land and contracting forests to the people. In particular, the restoration and regeneration of green lim forests into seedling forests has been implemented.

Green lim tree in the ancient forest over 100 years old

"Now people are aware that preserving and protecting the forest is also protecting their lives and their children's lives. Currently, most of the natural forest area in the area is assigned, cared for and protected by the people. In particular, the regeneration of precious wood forests, such as green lim, tau, and doi... is increasingly focused on, contributing to enriching forest capital, enhancing the ecological value of natural forests for people's lives" - Mr. Bang excitedly said.

Mr. Bang added that in Sub-area 51, Son Kim 1 Commune alone, there are currently about 60 hectares of green lim trees as tall as the eye can see, with lush branches and leaves, many trees with diameters of 80-100 cm. It can be said that the ancient green lim forest here not only brings great value to the ecology and environment but also provides seeds, preserving the rare lim wood gene source for widespread replication.

Mr. Bui Trong Thai, Deputy Head of Huong Son Forest Protection Department, said that in addition to urging forest owners to develop plans to manage, care for and protect green lim forests, the unit's responsibility is to always strengthen inspection and supervision of forest owners in implementing the proposed plans; focusing on patrolling and controlling forests at the base.

Mr. Hoang Van Thu, Chairman of the People's Committee of Son Kim 1 Commune, also said that in addition to the awareness of each person, the task of protecting and developing forests is always given special attention by the local government.

Thanks to that, over the past decades, the ancient, rare green lim forest here has not been encroached upon and is increasingly green.

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