| THE PRIME MINISTER | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM |
| No. 1479/QD-TTg | Hanoi, October 13, 2008 |
APPROVING THE PLANNING ON THE SYSTEM OF INLAND WATER CONSERVATION ZONES UP TO 2020
THE PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the December 25. 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the November 26. 2003 Law on Fisheries;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 27/2005/ND-CP of March 8, 2005, detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Fisheries;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 109/2003/ND-CP of September 23, 2003, on conservation and sustainable development of submerged areas;
At the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development;
DECIDES:
1. The Planning on the system of inland water conservation zones must comply with the fisheries sector development strategy and master plan up to 2010, and orientations towards 2020, already approved by the Prime Minister.
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3. Inland water conservation must be regarded as an urgent as well as long-term duty of the entire society; at the same time, policies and measures must be adopted and international cooperation be promoted to protect and reasonably exploit aquatic resources, sustainably develop fishing trades, and protect the diversity of the aquatic eco-system of inland water areas.
1. Overall objectives
To step by step form a system of conservation zones in order to protect, restore and regenerate aquatic resources, especially rare and precious aquatic species of high economic and scientific value, and protect aquatic eco-systems in inland water areas; to encourage community participation in the management, exploitation and reasonable use of aquatic resources, ensure ecological balance, and preserve a high level of biodiversity in inland water areas.
2. Specific objectives
a/The 2008-2010 period:
- To complete the planning on the system of inland water conservation zones.
- To establish and put into operation five conservation zones representing the Red river and Mekong river basins and Central Highlands.
b/The 2011-2015 period:
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c/The 2016-2020 period:
- To establish and put into operation 15 inland water conservation zones.
- To perfect the system of inland water conservation zones (a list of inland water conservation zones is included the attached appendix).
The system of inland water conservation zones will be planned and built in 63 provinces and cities across the country and divided into seven agricultural economic regions, namely, northern mountainous. Red river delta, northern Central Vietnam, southern Central Vietnam, Central Highlands, eastern south Vietnam and Mekong river delta regions;
1.The 2008-2010 period
- To complete the planning on the system of inland water conservation zones and submit it to competent authorities for approval.
- To perfect detailed plannings and compile dossiers for submission to competent authorities for approval on the establishment of five
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- To build a database on biodiversity and the current state of the eco-systems of water basins and endangered precious and rare aquatic species in inland water area conservation zones nationwide.
2. The 2011-2015 period
- To perfect detailed plannings and compile dossiers for submission to competent authorities for approval on the establishment of another 25 inland water conservation zones.
- To continue updating and supplementing the database on the current state of the ecosystems of water basins and endangered precious and rare aquatic species in inland water area conservation zones nationwide.
- To train and build a contingent of managerially and professionally capable conservation officials at central and local levels: to provide training in relevant basic knowledge for officials and population communities in localities with conservation zones.
3. The 2016-2020 period
- To continue drawing up detailed plannings on remaining water basins and conservation zones;
- To perfect detailed plannings and compile dossiers for submission to competent authorities for approval on the establishment of another 15 inland water conservation zones.
- To form a network of inland water conservation zones in Vietnam.
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- To attract resources of local communities, and domestic and foreign organizations and individuals for the construction and management of inland water conservation zones in order to effectively manage, exploit and use these zones, create a livelihood for local communities and contribute to protecting the ecological environment.
1. To study and formulate mechanisms and policies to encourage organizations and individuals, especially population communities, to participate in protecting and reasonably exploiting aquatic resources and protecting the aquatic eco-systems in inland water areas; to assign tasks and delegate responsibilities to local administrations in organizing the management and protection of conservation zones in their localities.
2. To formulate and effectively implement investigation and scientific research schemes and projects to provide grounds for identifying and proposing conservation zones, and specific conservation measures to be applied in each zone. For the immediate future, to concentrate on investigating and researching some water basins with many rare and precious aquatic species, highly endangered species and those of economic and scientific value.
3. To promote public information and propaganda about the interests and responsibilities of the society, especially population communities living around conservation zones, for the preservation and protection of conservation zones, contribute to protecting the diversity of the aquatic ecosystems and aquatic resources in inland water areas. To organize the selection and the building of models of community-based management of conservation zones in localities with favorable conditions. To train and build a contingent of managerially and professionally capable conservation officials at central and local levels; at the same time to provide training in relevant basic know ledge for officials and population communities in localities.
4.To promote international cooperation with a view to attracting aid and financial and technical assistance for investigation, scientific research and human resource training; to expand scientific exchange and cooperation with other countries, first of all with neighboring countries, to learn experience on the management and protection of inland water conservation zones.
5. To study, formulate and perfect legal documents on management of inland conservation zones: government decrees and guiding circulars on the regulation on management of conservation zones, classification criteria, order and procedures for the establishment of inland water zones, etc.
6. Investment capital needs
State budget investments will be concentrated on the formulation of a master plan and detailed plannings on 45 inland water conservation zones, construction of essential infrastructure facilities and supporting activities of the program management board and development of conservation zones of national and international importance or those located in two or more provinces. To mobilize the participation and financial assistance of domestic and foreign organizations and individuals in the investment in and management, exploitation and use of other conservation zones.
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Total fund is projected at about VND 85 billion, including:
- VND 15 billion for the 2008-2010 period;
- VND 50 billion for the 2011-2015 period;
- VND 20 billion for the 2016-2020 period.
VI. ORGANIZATION OF IMPLEMENTATION
1. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development shall:
- Assume the prime responsibility for. and coordinate with concerned ministries, branches and localities in deploying the implementation of this Planning.
- Direct and guide localities in making and submitting to competent authorities for approval plans on the establishment of inland water conservation zones according to their delegated responsibilities in geo-ecological areas nationwide.
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2. Concerned ministries and branches
- The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Finance shall, in pursuance to this Planning, arrange and allocate investment capital to specific projects so that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and concerned localities can properly implement the Planning.
- Concerned ministries and branches shall participate in and facilitate the formation and proper management of the system of inland water conservation zones.
3. People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities shall:
- Direct their functional agencies in making and submitting to competent authorities plans on the establishment and management of inland water conservation zones according to their decentralized competence.
- Coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and concerned agencies in popularizing, disseminating and educating in the law, benefits and responsibilities in the protection and participation in the management of conservation zones; at the same time direct further examination and control of law enforcement work in this domain: and build models of local community-based management of inland water conservation zones.
- Arrange local budget funds and apply mechanisms to encourage all economic sectors to participate in building and effectively exploiting conservation zones in their localities.
Article 2.- This Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in "CONG BAO "
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FOR THE PRIME MINISTER DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
Nguyen Sinh Hung
SYSTEM OF INLAND WATER CONSERVATION ZONES UPT TO 2020
(Attached to the Prime Minister's Decision No. 1479/QD-TTg of October 15, 2008)
No.
Name of conservation zone
Locality
Conservation objectives
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2008-2010 period
05 zones
1
Da river - Lo river and Thao river confluence area
Phu Tho - Vinh Phuc - Hanoi
To protect breeding grounds of many migratory fishes such as Clupanodon thrissa, Tenualosa reevesii, Hemibagrus guttatus, Bagarius bagarius and Sinilabeo lemassoni.
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Red river estuary
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To protect the mangrove forest eco-system, the habitat of many valuable aquatic species. In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value.
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Lak lake
Dak Lak
To protect Crocodylus porosus and other precious and rare endemic fishes.
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Hau river
Dong Thap - An Giang - Can Tho - Vinh Long -Soc Trang - Tra Vinh
To protect migratory routes and breeding grounds of many precious and rare fishes of economic value: Catlocarpio siamensis, Probarbus jullieni, Cirrlinus microlepis and Morulius chrysophekadion
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Ca Mau coastal area
Ca Mau
To protect the eco-systems of submerged salt marshes and coastal alluvial banks. In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value.
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2011-2015 period
10 zones
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Red river - Thia stream
Lao Cai - Yen Bai
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Red river (after Viet Tri - Red river estuary)
Vinh Phuc, Hanoi, Hung Yen. Ha Nam
To protect migratory routes and breeding grounds of many precious and rare fishes of economic value: Tenualosa reevesii and Clupanodon thrissa.
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Reservoirs along Da river
Lai Chau - Son La- Hoa Binh
To protect migratory routes and breeding grounds of many precious and rare fishes: Semilabeo obscurus, Sinilabeo lemassoni, Hemibagrus guttatus and Bagarius bagarius.
To protect the systems of reservoirs along Da river with a complex system of aquatic species typical of the northwestern geological area. In addition, the conservation zone also has tourist, research and educational value.
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Tien river
Dong Thap -Tien Giang -Vinh Long -Ben Tre - Tra Vinh
To protect migratory routes and breeding grounds of many precious and rare fishes of economic value: Catlocarpio siamensis, Probarbus jullieni, Cirnlinus microlepis and Morulius chrysophekadion.
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West Lake
Hanoi
To protect the ecology of a natural lake. In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value.
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Tien river estuary
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To protect the eco-system of mangrove forests, the habitat of many valuable aquatic species.
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Hau river estuary
Tra Vinh - Soc Trang
To protect the eco-system of mangrove forests, the habitat of many valuable aquatic species, such as Meretrix lyrata.
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Tien Yen river estuary area
Quang Ninh
To protect the eco-system of mangrove forests, the habitat of many valuable aquatic species.
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Tam Giang lagoon - Cau Hai marsh
Thua Thien Hue
To protect the eco-system of Vietnam's typical coastal lagoons and marshes (semi-closed, wide-open entrance, slightly blackish water), with fresh water and blackish water species.
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Ca Mau coastal area
Ca Mau
To protect the eco-systems of submerged salt marshes and coastal alluvial banks. In addition, the conservation zone also has tourist, research and educational value.
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2016-2020 period
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Ba Be lake
Bac Kan
To protect the ecology of a natural lake on a karst mountain area, with rich and diverse aquatic species. In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value.
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PROVINCIAL CONSERVATION ZONES
I
2011-2015 period
15 zones
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Chay river -Thac Ba reservoir
Yen Bai
To protect the habitat of many precious and rare fishes of economic value, such as Hemibagrus guttatus, Bagarius bagarius, Semilabeo obscurus and Sinilabeo lemassoni.
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Tuyen Quang
To protect the breeding grounds and habitats of many precious and rare fishes of economic value such as Hemibagrus guttatus, Bagarius bagarius, Semilabeo obscurus, Sinilabeo lemassoni and Macrobrachium hainanensis.
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Hoan Kiem (Restored Sword) lake
Hanoi
To protect the habitat of tortoises of Restored Sword lake species and many other aquatic species.
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Van Long marsh
Ninh Binh
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Thai Binh river estuary
Hai Phong -Thai Binh
To protect the eco-system of mangrove forests, tidal banks and Meretrix meretrix banks.
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Rivers and underground fivers in the karst mountain area in Phong Nha- Ke Bang national park
Quang Binh
To protect the system of aquatic species typical of rivers and underground rivers in the karst mountain area in northern Central Vietnam.
To protect the breeding migratory route of Anguilla marmorata.
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Dak Rong river-Cua Viet
Quang Tri
To protect the system of aquatic species in rivers in northern Central Vietnam.
To protect the breeding migratory route of Anguilla marmorata.
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Vu Gia - Thu Bon river
Quang Nam
To protect the migratory routes of Clupanodon thrissa and Anguilla marmorata. In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value.
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Binh Dinh
To protect the eco-system of coastal marshes. To protect the habitat of Anguilla marmorata and Anguilla bicolor.
In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value.
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Krong A Na river (in the Srepok river system)
Dak Lak
To protect the migratory route of Crocodylus siamensis.
In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value.
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Dong Nai
To protect the habitat of some fishes such as Scienopages formosus, Probarbus jillieni, Cosmocheilus harmandi, Ton tambroides, Coins quadrifasciatus, Luciocyprinus langsoni, Bagarius bagarius and Channa micropeltes.
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Dong Nai river estuary
Ba Ria - Vung Tau
To protect the ecology of mangrove forests, the habitat of many aquatic species of economic value.
To protect Crocodylus porosus.
In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value.
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Tay Ninh
To protect the habitats of many precious and rare aquatic species of economic value.
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Ong Doc river -Thi Tuong marsh
Ca Mau
To protect the eco-system of rivers in western South Vietnam blackish water marshes, the habitat of many aquatic species of economic value.
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U Minh Thuong
Kien Giang
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In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value.
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2016-2020 period
14 zones
32
Bang river
Cao Bang
To protect the habitat of Cirrhinus sp. and Semilabeo obscurus and many precious and rare mollusk species such as Gibbosula erassa and Proiunio messaged.
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Lang Son
To protect the habitat of many precious and rare fishes, especially Procypris merus, Semilabeo obscurus, Luciocyprinus langsoni, and Protunio messageri.
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Lo river
Ha Giang
To protect the breeding ground and habitat of many precious and rare fishes of economic value, such as Hemibagrus gutiatus and Bagarius bagarius.
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Gam river -Tuyen Quang hydropower reservoir
Tuyen Quang
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Thuong river -Luc Nam river -Duong river confluence area
Hai Duong
To protect the migratory routes and breeding grounds of many precious and rare fishes of economic value.
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Ma river
Son La
To protect the breeding grounds of many precious and rare fishes, such as Hemibagrus guttatus, Bagarius bagarius and Sinilabeo lemassoni.
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Thanh Hoa
To protect the migratory routes and breeding grounds of many fishes: Cirrhina molitorulla, Cyprinus carpio, Macrones sinensis, Spinibarbus denticultatus, Sinilabeo tonkinensis, Megalobrama terminalis, Arius sinensi and Tenualosa reevesii
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Ca river
Nghe An
To protect the habitat and breeding grounds of many precious and rare fishes, such as Semilabeo obscurus, Cirrhina molitorulla, Cyprinus carpio, Macrones sinensis, Spinibarbus denticultatus, Sinilabeo tonkinensis, Megalobrama terminalis, Arius sinensis and Tenualosa reevesii
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Bien Lac lake-Ong mountain
Binh Thuan
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Se San river -Ialy reservoir
Gia Lai
To protect Crocodylus siamensis.
In addition, the conservation zone has tourist,
research and educational value.
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Bien reservoir
Gia Lai
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Ba river - Hinh river reservoir
Phu Yen
To protect the habitat of and the migratory route of Crocodylus siamensis, and the migratory route of Anguilla marmorata and Anguilla bicolor.
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Ponds in Cat Tien national park
Dong Nai
To protect the eco-system of seasonally submerged freshwater marshes. To protect Crocodylus siamensis.
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Binh Phuoc
To protect the habitat of many precious and rare aquatic species of economic value.
LIST OF PROTECTED SPECIES IN THE SYSTEM OF INLAND WATER CONSERVATION ZONES UP TO 2020
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Latin appellation
No.
Latin appellation
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Anguilla bicolor
21
Procypris merus
2
Anguilla marmorata
22
Sclenopages formosus
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Arius sinensis
23
Semilabeo obscurus
4
Bagarius bagarius
24
Sinilabeo lemassoni
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Catlocarpio siamensis
25
Sinilabeo tonkinensis
6
Channa micropeltes
26
Spinibarbus denticultatus
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Cirrhina molitorulla
27
Tenualosa reevesii
8
Cirrhinus sp.
28
Tor tambroides
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Cirrhinus microlepis
29
Toxotes chatareus
10
Clupanodon thrissa
30
Crocodylus porosus
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Coius quadrifasciatus
31
Crocodylus siamensis
12
Cosmocheilus harmandi
32
Cristaria bialata
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Cyprinus carpio
33
Gibbosula crassa
14
Cypninus multitaeniata
34
Protunio messageri
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Hemibagrus guttatus
35
Lamprotula nodulosa
16
Luciocyprinus langsoni
36
Lamprotula leai
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Macrones sinensis
37
Mere trix lyrata
18
Megalobrama terminalis
38
Meretrix meretrix
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Morulius chrysophekadion
39
Lutra sumatrana
20
Probarbus juilieni
40
Macrobrachium hainanensis
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- 1Decision No. 45/QD-TTg dated January 08, 2014, master plan approval for master plan of nation-wide biodiversity conservation by 2020, with a vision to 2030
- 2Decision No. 45/QD-TTg dated January 08, 2014, master plan approval for master plan of nation-wide biodiversity conservation by 2020, with a vision to 2030
Decision No. 1479/QD-TTg of October 13, 2008, approving the planning on the system of inland water conservation zones up to 2020.
- Số hiệu: 1479/QD-TTg
- Loại văn bản: Quyết định
- Ngày ban hành: 13/10/2008
- Nơi ban hành: Thủ tướng Chính phủ
- Người ký: Nguyễn Sinh Hùng
- Ngày công báo: Đang cập nhật
- Số công báo: Đang cập nhật
- Ngày hiệu lực: 09/11/2008
- Tình trạng hiệu lực: Còn hiệu lực